Security Council Resolution 1586 (2005) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Unmee)]

S/RES/1586(2005)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 2005.

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?

15 subjects

Air Transport Boundaries Confidence-Building Measures Demilitarized Zones Diplomatic Relations Eritrea Ethiopia Foreign Relations Freedom of Movement Good Offices Humanitarian Assistance Liaison Offices Peacekeeping Operations Special Representatives Staff Security

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the present mandate of UNMEE until 15 September 2005;

Calls on both parties to refrain from any increase of troops in the areas adjacent to the Temporary Security Zone, to give serious consideration to returning to the 16 December 2004 levels of deployment and more generally, to refrain from any threat of use of force against each other;

Calls on 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 to the full and free movement of UNMEE and its staff;

Takes note of positive developments in some areas of relations between UNMEE and both parties, and in this regard urges Eritrea to take immediate steps, in consultation with UNMEE, towards implementing the direct flights between Addis Ababa and Asmara; also calls upon Eritrea to reopen the Asmara to Barentu road;

Stresses that Ethiopia and Eritrea have the primary responsibility for the implementation of the Algiers Agreements and the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission and calls upon both parties to show leadership to achieve a full normalization of their relationship, including through political dialogue for the adoption of further confidence-building measures and to consolidate progress achieved so far, by making full use of the existing framework of the Boundary Commission;

Reiterates its call 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 complete appointment by Ethiopia of its field liaison officers;

Calls on Ethiopia without preconditions to start the implementation of demarcation, by taking the necessary steps to enable the Commission to demarcate the border completely and promptly;

Expresses its concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea and the implications this could have for the peace process and calls on Member States to continue to provide prompt and generous support for humanitarian operations in Ethiopia and Eritrea;

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 accept the good offices of the Secretary-General and cooperate with his Special Envoy for Ethiopia and Eritrea;

Calls on the witnesses to the Algiers Agreements to play a more concerted and active role to facilitate their full implementation;

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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