Security Council Resolution 1226 (1999) [on the Conflict Between Ethiopia and Eritrea]

S/RES/1226(1999)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 1999.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1998–1999

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?

9 subjects

Boundaries Confidence-Building Measures Dispute Settlement Disputes Eritrea Ethiopia Human Rights Mediation Treaties

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Expresses its strong support for the mediation efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and for the Framework Agreement as approved by the Central Organ Summit of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution on 17 December 1998 (S/1998/1223, annex), and affirms that the OAU Framework Agreement provides the best hope for peace between the two parties;

Endorses the decision by the Secretary-General to send his Special Envoy for Africa to the region in support of OAU efforts;

Stresses that it is of primary importance that the OAU Framework Agreement be accepted, and calls for cooperation with the OAU and full implementation of the Framework Agreement without delay;

Welcomes the acceptance by Ethiopia of the OAU Framework Agreement;

Welcomes Eritrea's engagement with the OAU process, notes the fact that the OAU has responded to Eritrea's request for clarifications of the Framework Agreement and, in this regard, strongly urges Eritrea to accept the Framework Agreement as the basis for a peaceful resolution of the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea without delay;

Calls on both parties to work for a reduction in tensions by adopting policies leading to the restoration of confidence between the Governments and peoples of Ethiopia and Eritrea, including urgent measures to improve the humanitarian situation and respect for human rights;

Strongly urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to maintain their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the border dispute and calls upon them in the strongest terms to exercise maximum restraint and to refrain from taking any military action;

Welcomes the Secretary-General's continued engagement in support of the OAU peace process;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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