Security Council Resolution 1798 (2008) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Unmee)]

S/RES/1798(2008)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 2008.

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15 documents · 2001–2008

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

Appointment of Officials Boundaries Demilitarized Zones Eritrea Ethiopia Freedom of Movement Good Offices Peacekeeping Operations Support Services Troop Withdrawal Troop-Contributing States Trust Funds

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14 operative paragraphs

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

Reiterates its call that the parties show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other, avoid provocative military activities, and put an end to the exchange of hostile statements;

Reiterates its call on Eritrea and Ethiopia 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;

Underlines that Eritrea and Ethiopia bear the primary responsibility for achieving a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the border dispute and normalizing their relations, demands that they take immediately concrete steps in order to complete the process launched by the Peace Agreement of 12 December 2000 (S/2000/1183) by enabling physical demarcation of the border, and urges them to normalize their relations;

Reiterates its demands on Eritrea to withdraw immediately all troops and heavy military equipment from the TSZ, to provide UNMEE with the necessary access, assistance, support and protection required for the performance of its duties and to remove immediately and without preconditions the restrictions on UNMEE;

Reiterates its call on Ethiopia to reduce the number of military forces in the areas adjacent to the TSZ;

Notes with grave concern UNMEE’s critical fuel levels, demands that the Government of Eritrea resumes immediately fuel shipments to UNMEE or allows UNMEE to import fuel without restrictions, and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of developments;

Reiterates its call on 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;

Strongly supports 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 a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the dispute, and urges the parties to accept the Secretary-General’s good offices;

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

Expresses its willingness to reconsider any changes to the UNMEE mandate in light of subsequent developments in the implementation of the Algiers Agreements;

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 Peace Agreement of 12 December 2000;

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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