The Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the U.N. peacekeeping mission in East Timor for a year and is endorsing plans to reduce its police contingent ahead of a possible withdrawal. The resolution adopted by the council on Friday supports Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's intention to gradually reduce the number of international police from 1,608 to 1,280 by mid-2011, as East Timor's own police force resumes responsibility. The council asked Ban to submit a report on plans for the U.N. police drawdown by Oct. 15 and another report by Jan. 26, 2011 with possible adjustments in the mission's mandate and strength. East Timor's Deputy Prime Minister Jose Luis Guterres told the council on Tuesday the government agrees with Ban that the mission should remain in the country until 2012. He expressed hope that it could be wrapped up at that time. 