Security Council Resolution 1177 (1998) [on the Conflict Between Ethiopia and Eritrea]

S/RES/1177(1998)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 152 The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, published in 1998.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1998–1999

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1226(1999)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1999	S/RES/1226(1999)	Security Council resolution 1226 (1999) [on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]	407	16%Compare
1998	S/RES/1177(1998)	Security Council resolution 1177 (1998) [on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]	500	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Boundaries Dispute Settlement Disputes Eritrea Ethiopia Good Offices Technical Cooperation Trust Funds

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Condemns the use of force and demands that both parties immediately cease hostilities and refrain from further use of force;

Welcomes the commitment of the parties to a moratorium on the threat of and use of air strikes;

Urges the parties to exhaust all means to achieve a peaceful settlement of the dispute;

Expresses its strong support for the decision of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the OAU on 10 June 1998 (S/1998/494) as well as for the mission and efforts of the Heads of State of the OAU and urges the OAU to follow up as quickly as possible;

Calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with the OAU;

Also calls upon the parties to avoid any steps which would aggravate tensions such as provocative actions or statements and to take steps to build confidence between them including by guaranteeing the rights and safety of each other's nationals;

Requests the Secretary-General to make available his good offices in support of a peaceful resolution of the conflict and stands ready to consider further recommendations to this end;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide technical support to the parties to assist in the eventual delimitation and demarcation of the common border between Ethiopia and Eritrea and, for this purpose, establishes a Trust Fund and urges all Member States to contribute to it;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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