Security Council Resolution 1767 (2007) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (Unmee)]

S/RES/1767(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 Conferences Demilitarized Zones Eritrea Ethiopia Freedom of Movement Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Troop Withdrawal Troop-Contributing States Trust Funds

What’s in this document?

17 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of six months, until 31 January 2008;

Calls on the parties to maintain their full commitment to the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities and to de-escalate the situation, including by returning to the 16 December 2004 levels of deployment and by avoiding provocative military activities;

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 and reiterates its call to put an end to the exchange of hostile statements;

Reiterates its demands that Eritrea immediately withdraw its troops and heavy military equipment from the TSZ;

Calls on Ethiopia to reduce the number of additional military forces recently introduced in certain areas adjacent to the TSZ;

Regrets the lack of progress on demarcation, and stresses that the parties have the primary responsibility for the implementation of the Algiers Agreements, and again calls upon the parties to implement completely and without further delay or preconditions the delimitation decision of the EEBC and to take concrete steps to resume and complete the demarcation process, including agreeing on a time frame for possible next steps;

Stresses the need for progress on demarcation and reiterates its call upon both parties to cooperate fully with the EEBC, including participating constructively and with sufficient authority in the meeting to be convened by the EEBC on 6 September in New York, and underlines the importance of this meeting;

Welcomes the letter dated 8 June 2007 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia to the President of Security Council, reiterating that his Government had accepted the delimitation decision of the EEBC without preconditions, and reiterates its demand, expressed in paragraph 5 of Security Council resolution 1640 (2005), that Ethiopia immediately take concrete steps to enable, without preconditions, the EEBC to demarcate the border expeditiously;

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, including those restrictions specified in the report S/2007/440;

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, and provide UNMEE with the cooperation, access, protection and support required for the performance of its duties;

Reiterates its call to both parties to fully cooperate with UNMEE with a view to urgently reactivating the work of the Military Coordination Commission which remains a unique forum to discuss pressing military and security issues;

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;

Welcomes and looks forward to the continuation of the ongoing efforts by 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;

Welcomes the ongoing efforts by the Secretary-General towards the earliest appointment of a Special Representative;

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 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;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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