Security Council resolution 1410 (2002) [on establishment of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]

Decides to establish, as of 20 May 2002 and for an initial period of 12 months, a UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET); decides also that the mandate of UNMISET shall consist of the following elements: (a) to provide assistance to core administrative structures critical to the viability and political stability of East Timor; (b) 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); (c) 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) 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; (b) a civilian police component initially comprised of 1,250 officers; (c) a military component with an initial strength of up to 5,000 troops including 120 military observers; 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 UN, 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 2 years, fully devolve all operational responsibilities to the East Timorese authorities.

Adopted unanimously, 4534th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 January 2001-31 July 2002 - S/INF/57 - (SCOR, 57th year).