S/PV.6721 Security Council

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2037 (2012). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting. Sir Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom): The United Kingdom is pleased to have co-sponsored resolution 2037 (2012). As we made clear in our statement to the Council yesterday, we commend the development of the Joint Transition Plan by the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and believe that it can set a standard for future peacekeeping to peacebuilding transitions. We encourage the United Nations and host States to work together to produce comprehensive, detailed plans for safeguarding the future stability of a country supported by the Security Council. We are confident that the United Nations and the Government of Timor-Leste will continue the cooperation they enjoyed in the development of the Joint Transition Plan to present a clear proposal for the shape, concept and objectives of the post-UNMIT United Nations presence. This is a landmark opportunity for the Security Council to reshape the United Nations presence in a way that can support Timorese efforts to sustain the peace and to tackle Timor-Leste’s longer-term peacebuilding challenges. We are committed to ensuring that the views of the Timorese Government and people are taken into account during this period of transition. At the same time, we are clear that nothing in paragraph 21 of this resolution can be read as limiting or qualifying the role or decision-making authority of the Council in determining the mandate and configuration of United Nations missions.

The Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 a.m.