Security Council resolution 1272 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)]
[Establishment of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)]

Decides to establish, in accordance with the report of the Secretary-General, a UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET); decides further that UNTAET will have objectives and a structure along the lines set out in part IV of the report of the Secretary-General, and in particular that its main components will be: (a) a governance and public administration component, including an international police element with a strength of up to 1,640 officers; (b) a humanitarian assistance and emergency rehabilitation component; (c) a military component, with a strength of up to 8,950 troops and up to 200 military observers; welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative who, as the Transitional Administrator, will be responsible for all aspects of UN work in East Timor and will have the power to enact new laws and regulations and to amend, suspend or repeal existing ones; stresses the need for UNTAET to consult and cooperate closely with the East Timorese people; reiterates the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian and reconstruction assistance, and calls upon all parties to cooperate with humanitarian and human rights organizations; welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to establish a Trust Fund available for, inter alia, the rehabilitation of essential infrastructure; encourages Member States and international agencies and organizations to provide personnel, equipment and other resources to UNTAET as requested by the Secretary-General; decides to establish UNTAET for an initial period until 31 Jan. 2001.

Adopted unanimously, 4057th meeting

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