31 January 2001 -- Approving a one-year extension of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), the Security Council today urged further delegation of authority to the East Timorese people as the territory moves closer to full independence.
The Council requested the head of UNTAET to continue delegating responsibilities within the East Timor Transitional Administration (ETTA) until authority is fully transferred to the government of an independent State of East Timor.
The resolution called upon international financial institutions, UN funds and programmes and bilateral donors which have committed resources to East Timor to fulfil their pledges and to accelerate disbursements, particularly in areas relevant to peace-building and development assistance. Financial and technical assistance will also be needed to support the creation of an East Timor Defence Force, the Council said, urging States to donate funds and encouraging UNTAET's coordinating role in that endeavour.
In terms of security, the Council said UNTAET was to respond "robustly" to militia threats in East Timor, consistent with Council resolutions, and stressed the need for a comprehensive solution to the problem caused by militia activity in West Timor refugee camps.
On the subject of law and order, the Council emphasized the need for measures to address shortcomings in the administration of justice in East Timor, particularly to prosecute those responsible for serious crimes committed in the aftermath of the territory's vote for independence in 1999.
Stressing the need for a substantial international presence in East Timor after independence, the Council asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to make detailed recommendations on the subject within six months. Mr. Annan was also asked to submit by 30 April this year, a report on the implementation of UNTAET's mandate.
UNTAET's mandate was extended through 31 January 2002.
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