The Council decided to extend UNOTIL's mandate until August 20, 2006, with a view to strengthening the role of the United Nations in the country beyond the expiration of its mandate. It expressed full support for the deployment of security forces by Australia, Malaysia, Portugal and New Zealand to restore stability in East Timor, at the request of the government; the forces were also facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.[2] Furthermore, the international forces were called upon to co-operate with the Timorese government and UNOTIL.