Resolution 1543 (2004) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4968th meeting, on 19 May 2004

Security Council resolution 1543 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMISET for a period of 6 months, with a view to subsequently extending the mandate for a further and final period of 6 months, until 20 May 2005; decides also to reduce the size of UNMISET and revise its tasks, in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary-General in Section III of his report of 29 Apr. 2004; decides accordingly that the mandate of UNMISET shall consist of the following elements, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General of 29 Apr. 2004: (a) support for the public administration and justice system of Timor-Leste and for justice in the area of serious crimes; (b) support to the development of law enforcement in Timor-Leste; (c) support for the security and stability of Timor-Leste; decides that internationally accepted human rights principles shall continue to form an integral part of training and capacity-building carried out by UNMISET under paragraph 3 above.

Adopted unanimously, 4968th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2003-31 July 2004 - S/INF/59 - (SCOR, 59th year).