United Nations Security Council Resolution 1430
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1430, adopted unanimously on August 14, 2002, after reaffirming Resolution 1398
(2002) on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, the Council adjusted the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
(UNMEE) to assist in the implementation of the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission.
The Security Council recalled the decision on delimitation of the Ethiopia-Eritrea border by the Boundary Commission on April 13, 2002 in accordance with the Algiers Agreement
. It reaffirmed the need for both parties to fulfil obligations under international law
and to ensure the safety of United Nations and humanitarian personnel.
The mandate
of UNMEE was adjusted to assist in the implementation of the decision of the Boundary Commission concerning the Ethiopia-Eritrea border, to include demining
in key areas and administrative and logistical support. Both parties Ethiopia and Eritrea were called upon to co-operate with UNMEE during the course of its mandate and with the Boundary Commission particularly with its border demarcation decision.
The Council decided that security arrangements were to remain in effect and for both countries to refrain from unilateral troop or population movements including new settlements near the border. It demanded that UNMEE be allowed full freedom of movement
and expressed disappointment that an air corridor
had not been established between the capitals of Asmara
and Addis Ababa
. Furthermore, both Eritrea and Ethiopia were requested to release prisoners of war
and adopt confidence-building measures to promote reconciliation.
Finally, further diplomatic efforts were urged and the Council stressed the importance of the demarcation process to allow displaced persons to return home and the normalisation of relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Both countries initially accepted Resolution 1430 though Ethiopia later questioned the Border Commission's neutrality
and prevented UNMEE from crossing the border into Eritrea.
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1430, adopted unanimously on August 14, 2002, after reaffirming Resolution 1398
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1398
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1398, adopted unanimously on March 15, 2002, after reaffirming resolutions 1298 , 1308 , 1312 , 1320 , 1344 and 1369 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea ...
(2002) 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...
, the Council adjusted the mandate of 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) to assist in the implementation of the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission.
The Security Council recalled the decision on delimitation of the Ethiopia-Eritrea border by the Boundary Commission on April 13, 2002 in accordance with the Algiers Agreement
Algiers Agreement (2000)
The Algiers Agreement was an agreement between the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia signed on December 12, 2000, at Algiers, Algeria to end the Eritrean-Ethiopian War, a border war fought by the two countries from 1998 to 2000...
. It reaffirmed the need for both parties to fulfil obligations under international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and to ensure the safety of United Nations and humanitarian personnel.
The 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....
of UNMEE was adjusted to assist in the implementation of the decision of the Boundary Commission concerning the Ethiopia-Eritrea border, to include demining
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
in key areas and administrative and logistical support. Both parties Ethiopia and Eritrea were called upon to co-operate with UNMEE during the course of its mandate and with the Boundary Commission particularly with its border demarcation decision.
The Council decided that security arrangements were to remain in effect and for both countries to refrain from unilateral troop or population movements including new settlements near the border. It demanded that UNMEE be allowed full freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
and expressed disappointment that an air corridor
Air corridor
An air corridor is a designated region of airspace that an aircraft must remain in during its transit through a given region. Air corridors are typically imposed by military or diplomatic requirements...
had not been established between the capitals of Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
and Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
. Furthermore, both Eritrea and Ethiopia were requested to release prisoners of war
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
and adopt confidence-building measures to promote reconciliation.
Finally, further diplomatic efforts were urged and the Council stressed the importance of the demarcation process to allow displaced persons to return home and the normalisation of relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Both countries initially accepted Resolution 1430 though Ethiopia later questioned the Border Commission's neutrality
Neutrality (international relations)
A neutral power in a particular war is a sovereign state which declares itself to be neutral towards the belligerents. A non-belligerent state does not need to be neutral. The rights and duties of a neutral power are defined in Sections 5 and 13 of the Hague Convention of 1907...
and prevented UNMEE from crossing the border into Eritrea.
See also
- BadmeBadmeBadme is a town in the Horn of Africa and the focus of a territorial dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is claimed by both Eritrea, which considers Badme to be a part of Gash-Barka Zone, and Ethiopia, which considers Badme part of the Mirabawi Zone of the Tigray Region. This dispute was the...
- Eritrean–Ethiopian War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002 – 2003)