Security Council Resolution 1560 (2004) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Unmee)]

S/RES/1560(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?

12 subjects

Air Transport Boundaries Confidence-Building Measures Diplomatic Relations Eritrea Ethiopia Foreign Relations Freedom of Movement Good Offices Liaison Offices Peacekeeping Operations Staff Security

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12 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE until 15 March 2005;

Approves the adjustments to UNMEE, including its presence and operations, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report in paras. 13-18;

Calls upon both parties to cooperate fully and expeditiously with UNMEE in the implementation of its mandate, to ensure the security of all UNMEE staff, and to remove immediately and unconditionally all restrictions on and impediments to the work and full and free movement of UNMEE and its staff;

Takes note of positive developments in some areas of relations between UNMEE and both parties, welcomes in this regard particularly the recent decision by Ethiopia to allow a direct high-altitude flight route between Asmara and Addis Ababa without any deviation, urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to take immediate steps, in consultation with UNMEE, towards implementing the direct flights between the two capitals; and also in this regard calls upon Eritrea to reopen the Asmara to Barent road;

Stresses that Ethiopia and Eritrea have the primary responsibility for the implementation of the Algiers Agreement and the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission and calls upon both parties to show political leadership to achieve a full normalization of their relationship, including through the adoption of further confidence-building measures;

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 payment of Ethiopia’s dues to the Boundary Commission and the appointment of field liaison officers;

Urges Ethiopia to show the political will to reaffirm unequivocally its acceptance of the Boundary Commission’s decision, and take the necessary steps to enable the Commission to demarcate the border without further delay;

Reiterates its full support for the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Ethiopia and Eritrea, Lloyd Axworthy, in his efforts to facilitate the implementation of the Algiers Agreements, the decision of the Boundary Commission and normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries through his good offices, and emphasizes that this appointment does not constitute an alternative mechanism;

Calls on Eritrea to enter into dialogue and cooperation with the Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Ethiopia and Eritrea;

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

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the situation closely, to review the mission’s mandate in the light of progress made in the peace process and changes made to UNMEE;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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