United Nations Security Council Resolution 1677

UN Security Council
Resolution 1677
UN Security Council; Resolution 1677
	Mountain in East Timor
Date	12 May 2006
Meeting no.	5,436
Code	S/RES/1677 (Document)
Subject	The situation in East Timor
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Argentina; Rep. of the Congo; Denmark; Ghana; Greece; Japan; Peru; Qatar; Slovakia; Tanzania;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1677, adopted unanimously on May 12, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor (Timor-Leste), particularly Resolution 1599 (2005), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until June 20, 2006.^[1]

The resolution was adopted after unrest in which five people were killed in mob violence after a large portion of the national army was dismissed.^[2]

^ "Security Council extends mandate of UN office for Timor-Leste until 20 June". United Nations. May 12, 2006.
^ "Following unrest, UN mission in Timor-Leste extended one month past expiration". United Nations News Centre. 12 May 2006.

[un-1] "Security Council extends mandate of UN office for Timor-Leste until 20 June". United Nations. May 12, 2006.

[2] "Following unrest, UN mission in Timor-Leste extended one month past expiration". United Nations News Centre. 12 May 2006.

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