United Nations Security Council Resolution 1507
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1507, adopted unanimously on September 12, 2003, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, particularly Resolution 1466
(2003), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
(UNMEE) until March 15, 2004.
The resolution was adopted after the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
reported that both Ethiopia and Eritrea had failed to initiate a political dialogue, resulting in a "cold peace". Both countries had agreed to recognise the new border demarcation though it had not been implemented.
and decision by the Boundary Commission on the mutual border. The peace process was entering a crucial stage and the Council expressed concern at delays in the demarcation process, particularly the costs of operating UNMEE. There was concern at the continuing humanitarian crisis
in both countries and the implications on the peace process. It demanded that both Ethiopia and Eritrea allow UNMEE complete freedom of movement
and called for an end to incursions into the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ).
at the current troop level of 4,200 in accordance with Resolution 1320
(2000). It called for the demarcation of the boundary to begin as scheduled by the Boundary Commission. Both parties were urged to fulfil their commitments under the Algiers Agreement and co-operate with the Boundary Commission in order for it to fulfil its mandate. The parties were further called upon to co-operate with UNMEE, protect United Nations personnel and establish an air corridor
between the capitals of Addis Ababa
and Asmara
to facilitate the work of the operation and reduce additional costs.
The Council reaffirmed the importance of dialogue between the two countries and the normalisation of their diplomatic relations, while progress would be monitored. It welcomed contributions towards the demarcation process and called for further assistance from the international community
.
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1507, adopted unanimously on September 12, 2003, after reaffirming all resolutions 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...
, particularly Resolution 1466
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1466
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1466, adopted unanimously on March 14, 2003, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1434 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea until...
(2003), the Council extended 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) until March 15, 2004.
The resolution was adopted after 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...
reported that both Ethiopia and Eritrea had failed to initiate a political dialogue, resulting in a "cold peace". Both countries had agreed to recognise the new border demarcation though it had not been implemented.
Observations
The Security Council reaffirmed its support for the peace process between the two countries and of the role played by UNMEE in facilitating the implementation of the Algiers AgreementAlgiers 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...
and decision by the Boundary Commission on the mutual border. The peace process was entering a crucial stage and the Council expressed concern at delays in the demarcation process, particularly the costs of operating UNMEE. There was concern at the continuing humanitarian crisis
Humanitarian crisis
A humanitarian crisis is an event or series of events which represents a critical threat to the health, safety, security or wellbeing of a community or other large group of people, usually over a wide area...
in both countries and the implications on the peace process. It demanded that both Ethiopia and Eritrea allow UNMEE complete 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 called for an end to incursions into the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ).
Acts
The resolution extended UNMEE's mandateMandate (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....
at the current troop level of 4,200 in accordance with Resolution 1320
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1320
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1320, adopted unanimously on September 15, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1298 , 1308 and 1312 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and 1308 , the Council deployed a military component as part of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and...
(2000). It called for the demarcation of the boundary to begin as scheduled by the Boundary Commission. Both parties were urged to fulfil their commitments under the Algiers Agreement and co-operate with the Boundary Commission in order for it to fulfil its mandate. The parties were further called upon to co-operate with UNMEE, protect United Nations personnel and establish 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...
between the capitals of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
and Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
to facilitate the work of the operation and reduce additional costs.
The Council reaffirmed the importance of dialogue between the two countries and the normalisation of their diplomatic relations, while progress would be monitored. It welcomed contributions towards the demarcation process and called for further assistance from the international community
International community
The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them...
.
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 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)