Security Council Resolution 1410 (2002) [on Establishment of the Un Mission of Support in East Timor (Unmiset)]

S/RES/1410(2002)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 180 The situation in East Timor, published in 2002.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2002–2004

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2004	S/2004/117	Special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor	S/RES/1410(2002)
2003	S/2003/944	Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor	S/RES/1410(2002)
2003	S/2003/449	Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor	S/RES/1410(2002)
2003	S/2003/243	Special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor	S/RES/1410(2002)
2002	S/2002/1223	Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor	S/RES/1410(2002)

What’s in this document?

23 operative paragraphs

Decides to establish, as of 20 May 2002 and for an initial period of 12 months, a United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET);

Decides also that the mandate of UNMISET shall consist of the following elements:

To provide assistance to core administrative structures critical to the viability and political stability of East Timor;

To provide interim law enforcement and public security and to assist in the development of a new law enforcement agency in East Timor, the East Timor Police Service (ETPS);

To contribute to the maintenance of the external and internal security of East Timor;

Decides that UNMISET will be headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary-General and will consist of:

A civilian component comprising an office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General with focal points for gender and HIV/AIDS, a Civilian Support Group of up to 100 personnel filling core functions, a Serious Crimes Unit and a Human Rights Unit;

A civilian police component initially comprised of 1,250 officers;

A military component with an initial strength of up to 5,000 troops including 120 military observers;

Requests UNMISET to give full effect to the following three Programmes of the Mandate Implementation Plan as set out in section III A 3 of the report of the Secretary-General:

Stability, Democracy and Justice;

Public Security and Law Enforcement;

External Security and Border Control;

Decides that internationally accepted human rights principles should form an integral part of training and capacity building carried out by UNMISET under operative paragraph 2 of this resolution;

Authorizes UNMISET, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, to take the necessary actions, for the duration of its mandate, to fulfil its mandate, and decides to review this issue and all other aspects of UNMISET’S mandate after 12 months;

Decides that progress towards achievement of the milestones of the Mandate Implementation Plan should be kept under review and that downsizing of UNMISET should proceed as quickly as possible, after careful assessment of the situation on the ground;

Decides further that UNMISET will, over a period of two years, fully devolve all operational responsibilities to the East Timorese authorities as soon as is feasible, without jeopardizing stability;

Urges Member States and international agencies and organizations to provide support as requested by the Secretary-General, in particular in support of the full establishment of the ETPS and the East Timor Defence Force;

Underlines that further United Nations assistance to East Timor should be coordinated with the efforts of bilateral and multilateral donors, regional mechanisms, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations and other actors from within the international community;

Calls for the rapid conclusion of and full observance of the agreements and arrangements necessary to give effect to the mandate of UNMISET, including a Status of Forces Agreement, and command and control arrangements which will operate in accordance with standard procedures of the United Nations;

Welcomes the progress made in resolving pending bilateral issues between Indonesia and East Timor, and stresses the critical importance of cooperation between these two Governments, as well as cooperation with UNMISET, in all aspects, including in implementation of the relevant elements of this and other resolutions, in particular by working together to secure agreement on the issue of border demarcation, by ensuring that those responsible for serious crimes committed in 1999 are brought to justice, by helping ensure repatriation or resettlement of refugees currently in Indonesia and by continuing to work together to curb criminal activities, in all their forms, including by militia elements, in the border area;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely and regularly informed of progress towards the implementation of this resolution including, in particular, with regard to progress towards achievement of the milestones in the Mandate Implementation Plan, and to submit a report within six months of the date of adoption of this resolution and every six months thereafter;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Security Council Resolution 1410 (2002) [on Establishment of the Un Mission of Support in East Timor (Unmiset)]

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