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Security Council


SC/6710
3 August 1999


Press Release
SC/6710


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN EAST TIMOR, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR VOTING PREPARATIONS

19990803 Resolution 1257 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Meets Request from Secretary-General for One-Month Renewal, Until 30 September

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 September.