United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703


United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703, adopted unanimously on August 18, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor, particularly resolutions 1599, 1677 and 1690, the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste until August 25, 2006.
The technical resolution was adopted to allow more time for discussions on a new peacekeeping mission, which would later become known as the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor, adopted in Resolution 1704.