United Nations Security Council Resolution 1312
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1312, adopted unanimously on July 31, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1298
(1999) on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, and 1308
(2000), the Council established the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
(UNMEE) in anticipation of a peacekeeping
operation subject to future authorisation.
The Security Council praised the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) for facilitating a successful agreement on the cessation of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Both countries had asked for United Nations assistance to implement the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Secretary-General was to dispatch a reconnaissance and liaison team to the region.
The resolution then established UNMEE consisting of up to 100 military observers and support staff for an initial period until January 31, 2001 in anticipation of a future peacekeeping mission under the following mandate
:
establish and maintain contact with the parties; visit the military headquarters and units of the parties; monitor the cessation of hostilities; prepare for the establishment of the Military Coordination Commission; assist in plans for a future peacekeeping operation.
The parties were called upon to provide UNMEE with access, assistance and protection, and to facilitate the deployment of mine
action experts. An arms embargo
imposed in Resolution 1298 would not apply to weapon
s and materiel
for use by the mine service. The resolution also stressed the importance of the demarcation of the border
between Eritrea and Ethiopia in accordance with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Framework Agreement of the Organisation of African Unity. It also commended the Secretariats of the United Nations and OAU for discussing the implementation of the agreements.
Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was requested to continue preparations for a future peacekeeping mission and provide periodic reports to the Council.
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1312, adopted unanimously on July 31, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1298
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1298
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1298, adopted unanimously on May 17, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1177 , 1226 , 1227 and 1297 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council condemned continuing hostilities and imposed an arms embargo on both countries.The Security...
(1999) on the situation between Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
and Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, and 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308, adopted unanimously on July 17, 2000, in the first resolution to address the impact of HIV/AIDS worldwide, the Council asked countries to consider voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling for troops deployed in peacekeeping operations.Speaking...
(2000), the Council established the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea was established by the United Nations Security Council in July 2000 to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1998 between Ethiopia and Eritrea....
(UNMEE) in anticipation of a peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
operation subject to future authorisation.
The Security Council praised the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) for facilitating a successful agreement on the cessation of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Both countries had asked for United Nations assistance to implement the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Secretary-General was to dispatch a reconnaissance and liaison team to the region.
The resolution then established UNMEE consisting of up to 100 military observers and support staff for an initial period until January 31, 2001 in anticipation of a future peacekeeping mission under the following mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
:
establish and maintain contact with the parties; visit the military headquarters and units of the parties; monitor the cessation of hostilities; prepare for the establishment of the Military Coordination Commission; assist in plans for a future peacekeeping operation.
The parties were called upon to provide UNMEE with access, assistance and protection, and to facilitate the deployment of mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
action experts. An arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
imposed in Resolution 1298 would not apply to weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s and materiel
Materiel
Materiel is a term used in English to refer to the equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management....
for use by the mine service. The resolution also stressed the importance of the demarcation of the border
Border
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
between Eritrea and Ethiopia in accordance with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Framework Agreement of the Organisation of African Unity. It also commended the Secretariats of the United Nations and OAU for discussing the implementation of the agreements.
Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was requested to continue preparations for a future peacekeeping mission and provide periodic reports to the Council.
See also
- Eritrean–Ethiopian War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)