| UN Security Council Resolution 1703 | ||||
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| Date | 18 August 2006 | |||
| Meeting no. | 5,514 | |||
| Code | S/RES/1703 (Document) | |||
| Subject | The situation in East Timor | |||
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| Result | Adopted | |||
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703, adopted unanimously on August 18, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor (Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1599 (2005), 1677 (2006) and 1690 (2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until August 25, 2006.
The technical resolution was adopted to allow more time for discussions on a new peacekeeping mission, which would later become known as the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor, adopted in Resolution 1704 (2006).
See also
- 2006 East Timorese crisis
- East Timor Special Autonomy Referendum
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006–2008)
- Operation Astute
References
- "Security Council extends mandate of United Nations office in Timor-Leste until 25 August". United Nations. August 18, 2006.
External links
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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