               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1703 (2006)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             18 August 2006




               Resolution 1703 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5514th meeting, on
               18 August 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the situation in Timor-Leste, in
               particular its resolutions 1599 (2005) of 28 April 2005, 1677 (2006) of 12 May 2006
               and 1690 (2006) of 20 June 2006,
                     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 8 August 2006
               (S/2006/628) and the report of the Secretary-General on Justice and Reconciliation
               for Timor-Leste of 26 July 2006 (S/2006/580),
                    Taking note of the letter dated 4 August 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General from the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
               (S/2006/620, annex), and the letter dated 9 August 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Timor-Leste (S/2006/651,
               annex),
                    1.  Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until 25 August 2006;
                    2.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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