Timor-Leste
September 2012
Concerning Timor-Leste’s post-UNMIT future, in a 20 September letter to the Secretary-General, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão expressed appreciation for the UN’s commitment and support since 1999. The letter also stated that the Timor-Leste government was in a position to assume leadership of the national development process and concluded that it no longer required the support of a UN peacekeeping or political mission.
April 2012
In a 25 April press statement the Council congratulated Timor-Leste on the “peaceful, smooth and orderly manner” of the 17 March presidential elections, a run-off was subsequently held on 16 April.
February 2012
On 22 February, the Council held a debate on UNMIT and adopted resolution 2037 on 23 February extending UNMIT’s mandate until 31 December 2012.
November 2011
The Security Council held a debate on Timor-Leste on 22 November.
March 2011
On 28 March, the national police resume primary responsibilities for policing in all of Timor-Leste. The UN had run policing in Timor-Leste since August 2006.
