Security Council Resolution 1741 (2007) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (Unmee)]

S/RES/1741(2007)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 2007.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2006–2007

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2007	S/RES/1767(2007)	Security Council resolution 1767 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE)]	1,090	42%Compare
2007	S/RES/1741(2007)	Security Council resolution 1741 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE)]	900	53%Compare
2006	S/RES/1710(2006)	Security Council resolution 1710 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE)]	743	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2006–2007

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2007	S/2007/250	Progress report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea		S/RES/1741(2007)
2006	S/2006/992	Special report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea		S/RES/1710(2006)

What subjects does this mandate have?

11 subjects

Boundaries Demilitarized Zones Eritrea Ethiopia Freedom of Movement Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Staff Security Troop Withdrawal Troop-Contributing States Trust Funds

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of six months, until 31 July 2007;

Approves the reconfiguration of UNMEE’s military component, from the current 2300 to 1700 military personnel, including 230 military observers, in accordance with option I, as described in paragraphs 24 and 25 of the Special report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/992), decides to maintain the current mandate and maximum authorized force levels, as stipulated in Resolution 1320 (2000) and further adjusted in Resolutions 1430 (2002) and 1681 (2006), and stresses the need to preserve sufficient military capacity for UNMEE to implement its mandate;

Reiterates its demand expressed in paragraph 5 of resolution 1640 (2005) that Ethiopia accept fully and without delay the final and binding decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission and take immediately concrete steps to enable, without preconditions, the Commission to demarcate the border completely and promptly;

Demands that Eritrea immediately withdraw its troops and equipment from the Temporary Security Zone;

Reiterates its demand expressed in paragraph 1 of resolution 1640 (2005) that Eritrea reverse, without further delay or preconditions, all restrictions on UNMEE’s movement and operations, noting that these include the movement and operations of the acting SRSG, and provide UNMEE with the access, assistance, support and protection required for the performance of its duties;

Reiterates its call expressed in paragraph 2 of resolution 1640 (2005) that the parties show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other;

Regrets the lack of progress on demarcation, calls upon both parties to cooperate fully with the EEBC, stresses that the parties have primary responsibility for the implementation of the Algiers Agreements, and calls again upon the parties to implement completely and without further delay or preconditions the decision of the EEBC and to take concrete steps to resume and complete the demarcation process;

Demands that the parties provide UNMEE with the necessary access, assistance, support and protection required for the performance of its duties, including its mandated task to assist the EEBC in the expeditious and orderly implementation of the Delimitation Decision, in accordance with Resolutions 1430 (2002) and 1466 (2003) and demands that any restrictions be lifted immediately;

Calls upon the Secretary-General and the international community to engage with Eritrea and Ethiopia to help them to normalize their relations, to promote stability between the parties, and to lay the foundation for sustainable peace in the region;

Expresses its willingness to reconsider any changes to UNMEE in light of subsequent progress toward demarcation, and its readiness to take further decisions to ensure that UNMEE will be able to facilitate demarcation as progress becomes possible;

Calls on Member States to provide contributions to the Trust Fund, established pursuant to Resolution 1177 (1998) and referred to in Article 4 (17) of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea on 12 December 2000, in order to support the demarcation process;

Expresses its deep appreciation for the contribution and dedication of the troop-contributing countries to the work of UNMEE;

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next progress report due by the end of April 2007, details of the progress made towards the implementation of this Resolution and the implementation of the EEBC decision;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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