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Key Institutions Report final 15 December 2011 - Unmit

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1.9.8. SUPERIOR COUNCIL FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY CONSELHO SUPERIOR DE DEFESA E<br />

SEGURANÇA<br />

“1. The Superior Council for Defence and Security is the consultative organ of the President of<br />

the Republic on matters relating to defence and sovereignty.”<br />

Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Section 148<br />

INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED BY<br />

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Section 148<br />

OTHER LEGAL REFERENCES<br />

Law 02/2005 of 17 February 2005 on the Superior Council for Defence and Security<br />

Law 04/2006 of 26 May 2006 on the Organic Structure of the Office of the President<br />

STRUCTURE OF THE SUPERIOR COUNCIL FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY<br />

“The Superior Council for Defence and Security is presided over by the President of the Republic<br />

and is composed as follows:<br />

(a) the Prime Minister;<br />

(b) the Ministers or Secretaries of State responsible for the areas of defence, justice,<br />

interior, and foreign affairs;<br />

(c) three representatives from the National Parliament;<br />

(d) the Joint Chief of Staff of the Defence Force, or whoever performs such functions;<br />

(e) the PNTL General Commander;<br />

(f) the National State Security Officer;<br />

(g) two citizens appointed by the President of the Republic. “<br />

Source: Law 02/2005 of 17 February 2005 on the Superior Council For Defence and Security , Article 2<br />

MEMBERS OF THE SUPERIOR COUNCIL FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY<br />

José Manuel Ramos-Horta President of the Republic<br />

Fernando “La Sama” de Araújo Speaker of the National Parliament<br />

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Prime-Minister<br />

Zacarias Albano da Costa Minister of Foreign Affairs<br />

Lúcia Lobato Minister of Justice<br />

Júlio Tomás Pinto Secretary of State for Defence<br />

Francisco Guterres Secretary of State for Security<br />

Taur Matan Ruak Chief of the General Staff of F-FDTL<br />

Longuinhos Monteiro PNTL General Commander<br />

Roque Rodrigues Appointed by the President of the Republic<br />

Alcino Barris Appointed by the President of the Republic<br />

David Ximenes Appointed by the National Parliament<br />

Fernanda Borges Appointed by the National Parliament<br />

Source: http://www.presidencia.tl/eng/scdmem.html [last accessed: 23 March <strong>2011</strong>]<br />

DURATION OF MANDATE<br />

5 years<br />

MAIN MANDATE / COMPETENCIES<br />

“1. It is incumbent upon the Superior Council for Defence and Security to advise the President of<br />

the Republic on:<br />

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