United Nations Security Council Resolution 1257

United Nations Security Council resolution

United Nations resolution adopted in 1999
15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
  • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  Russia
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    Non-permanent members
    •  Argentina
    •  Bahrain
    •  Brazil
    •  Canada
    •  Gabon
    •  Gambia
    •  Malaysia
    •  Namibia
    •  Netherlands
    •  Slovenia
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    United Nations Security Council resolution 1257, adopted unanimously on 3 August 1999, after recalling previous resolutions on East Timor (Timor Leste), particularly Resolution 1246 (1999), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 September 1999.[1]

    The Security Council noted that Secretary-General Kofi Annan had decided to postpone the East Timor Special Autonomy Referendum until 30 August 1999 for technical reasons, and extended UNAMET's mandate accordingly.[2] He stated that "as well as a delay in the start of voter registration, UNAMET needed more time to collate the list of voters, publicise it and allow for an appeals procedure".[1]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b "Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in East Timor, allowing more time for voting preparations". United Nations. 3 August 1999.
    2. ^ Fox, James J.; Soares, Dionisio Babo (2003). Out of the ashes: destruction and reconstruction of East Timor. ANU E Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-9751229-1-4.

    External links

    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1257 at Wikisource
    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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