Security Council Resolution 1531 (2004) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Unmee)]

S/RES/1531(2004)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 153 The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, published in 2004.

What else is in this group?

15 documents · 2001–2008

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2008).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2008	S/RES/1798(2008)	Security Council resolution 1798 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]	884	–
2006	S/RES/1681(2006)	Security Council resolution 1681 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]	688	–
2006	S/RES/1678(2006)	Security Council resolution 1678 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]	286	–
2006	S/RES/1670(2006)	Security Council resolution 1670 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]	515	–
2006	S/RES/1661(2006)	Security Council resolution 1661 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]	320	–

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What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)Air Travel Asmera (Eritrea)Boundaries Confidence-Building Measures Costs Diplomatic Relations Eritrea Ethiopia Foreign Relations Freedom of Movement Good Offices Liaison Offices Negotiation Peacekeeping Operations Staff Security

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11 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE at the troop and military observer levels authorized by its resolution 1320 (2000) of 15 September 2000, until 15 September 2004;

Strongly urges the parties once again to cooperate fully and expeditiously with UNMEE in the implementation of its mandate, and to step up its efforts to ensure the security of all UNMEE staff, and reiterates in the strongest terms its demand that the parties allow UNMEE full freedom of movement and remove with immediate effect and without preconditions any and all restrictions on, and impediments to the work of, UNMEE and its staff in the discharge of their mandate;

Stresses that the primary responsibility for implementation of the Algiers Agreements and the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission lies with both parties;

Calls on the parties to cooperate fully and promptly with the Boundary Commission, and to create the necessary conditions for demarcation to proceed expeditiously, including through the unequivocal restating of Ethiopia’s acceptance of the Boundary Commission’s decision, the appointment by Ethiopia of field liaison officers, and the payment of its dues to the Boundary Commission;

Reaffirms the crucial importance of a political dialogue between the two countries for the completion of the peace process and the consolidation of progress achieved so far, and urges both parties to normalize their relations, including through confidence-building measures, and to refrain from any threat or use of force against each other;

Reiterates its support for the initiative of the Secretary-General to exercise his good offices by appointing a Special Envoy, in order to facilitate the implementation of the Algiers Agreements, the decision of the Boundary Commission, and the relevant resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, and to encourage the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and emphasizes that this appointment does not constitute an alternative mechanism;

Expresses its full support for the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Ethiopia and Eritrea, Lloyd Axworthy, stresses that the Special Envoy enjoys the unanimous support of the witnesses to the Algiers Agreements, namely the United Nations, the United States of America, Algeria, the African Union, and the European Union, and urges both parties, in particular the government of Eritrea, to engage constructively and without further delay with the Special Envoy;

Urges both parties once again to establish expeditiously a direct high-altitude flight route between Asmara and Addis Ababa to relieve the unnecessary additional cost to UNMEE and member States;

Decides to monitor closely the steps taken by the parties in the implementation of their commitments under the Algiers Agreements, including through the Boundary Commission, and to review any implications for UNMEE;

Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the situation closely and to keep under review the mission’s effectiveness, and to adjust and streamline the mission’s operations as needed, taking into account also the mandate of UNMEE as outlined in paragraph 2 of resolution 1320 (2000);

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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