Security Council Resolution 1312 (2000) [on Establishment of the Un Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea]

S/RES/1312(2000)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 2000.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects

Arms Embargo Boundaries Ceasefires Eritrea Ethiopia Material Remnants of War Mine Clearance Peacekeeping Operations Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Decides to establish the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea consisting of up to 100 military observers and the necessary civilian support staff until 31 January 2001, in anticipation of a peacekeeping operation subject to future Council authorization, and to undertake the following mandate:

to establish and maintain liaison with the parties;

to visit the parties’ military headquarters and other units in all areas of operation of the mission deemed necessary by the Secretary-General;

to establish and put into operation the mechanism for verifying the cessation of hostilities;

to prepare for the establishment of the Military Coordination Commission provided for in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement;

to assist in planning for a future peacekeeping operation as necessary;

Welcomes the discussions between the Secretariats of the United Nations and the OAU on cooperation in the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement;

Calls on the parties to provide the Mission with the access, assistance, support and protection required for the performance of its duties;

Requests the parties to facilitate the deployment of mine action experts and assets under the United Nations Mine Action Service to further assess the mine and unexploded ordnance problem and to provide technical assistance to the parties to carry out emergency mine action required;

Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of its resolution 1298 (2000) shall not apply to the sale or supply of equipment and related matériel for the use of the United Nations Mine Action Service, or to the provision of related technical assistance and training by that Service;

Stresses the importance of the rapid delimitation and demarcation of the common border between the parties in accordance with the OAU Framework Agreement (S/1998/1223, annex) and the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue planning for a peacekeeping operation and to begin to take the administrative measures for assembling such a mission, which would be subject to future Council authorization;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide periodic reports, as necessary, on the establishment and work of the Mission;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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