United Nations Security Council Resolution 1398

UN Security Council
Resolution 1398
UN Security Council ; Resolution 1398
	Eritrea (orange) and Ethiopia (green) in East Africa
Date	15 March 2002
Meeting no.	4,494
Code	S/RES/1398 (Document)
Subject	The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China ; France ; Russia ; United Kingdom ; United States ;
Non-permanent members	Bulgaria ; Cameroon ; Colombia ; Guinea ; Ireland ; Mauritius ; Mexico ; Norway ; Singapore ; Syria ;

Last updated March 06, 2024

United Nations Security Council resolution 1398, adopted unanimously on 15 March 2002, after reaffirming resolutions 1298 (1999), 1308 (2000), 1312 (2000), 1320 (2000), 1344 (2001) and 1369 (2001) on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 September 2002.^[1]

Resolution

Observation

From 21 to 25 February 2002, a mission of the security council had taken place to Ethiopia and Eritrea. Both parties had to fulfil their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and ensure safety of all United Nations and humanitarian personnel. The council reaffirmed its support of the Algiers Agreements signed in 2000 between both parties. It recognised that the United Nations had played a supporting role in the peaceful settlement of the dispute.

Acts

The security council welcomed an anticipated final legal settlement on the border issues between the two countries, and that the decision of the Boundary Commission would be final and binding.^[2] It commended both parties for progress made in implementing the Algiers Agreements and the observance of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ), and the parties were further urged to co-operate with UNMEE in the course of its mandate. The implementation of the ruling of the Boundary Commission was emphasised, and the transfer of civil authority and territory had to take place in an orderly manner through dialogue. UNMEE would continue to operate its mandate until border demarcation was completed, and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to make suggestions on how UNMEE could play a part in this process and in demining.^[3]

Addressing the parties, the resolution called upon Eritrea to allow freedom of movement to UNMEE personnel and disclose details about its militia and police operating in the TSZ, while Ethiopia was requested to make clarifications on information it provided to the Mine Action Coordination Centre. There was concern that an air corridor had not been established between Asmara and Addis Ababa and both sides were urged to release prisoners of war under the auspicies of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Furthermore, the parties were asked to adopt confidence-building measures including by affording each other's nationals humane treatment; facilitate the return of refugees, internally displaced persons and demobilised soldiers; and facilitating dialogue and cross-border contacts.

The parties were urged to enable UNMEE to disseminate information about the delimitation and demarcation of the Eritrea-Ethiopia border and to focus on economic development and their diplomatic relations. Finally, all countries were asked to discourage arms flows to the region.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1507</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2003

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United Nations Security Council resolution 1531, adopted unanimously on 12 March 2004, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1507 (2003), the council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 September 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1560</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2004

United Nations Security Council resolution 1560, adopted unanimously on 14 September 2004, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1531 (2004), the council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 March 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1586</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2005

United Nations Security Council resolution 1586, adopted unanimously on 14 March 2005, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1560 (2004), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 September 2005.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1622, adopted unanimously on 13 September 2005, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1586 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 March 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1640</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2005

United Nations Security Council resolution 1640, adopted unanimously on 23 November 2005, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly Resolution 1622 (2005), the Council demanded that Eritrea lift restrictions on the movement of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1661, adopted unanimously on March 14, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly resolutions 1622 (2005) and 1640 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) for a period of one month until April 15, 2006.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1670, adopted unanimously on April 13, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly resolutions 1640 (2005) and 1661 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) for a period of one month until May 15, 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1678</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2006

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1678, adopted unanimously on May 15, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly resolutions 1640 (2005), 1661 (2006) and 1670 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until the end of May 2006.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1681, adopted unanimously on May 31, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly resolutions 1320 (2000), 1430 (2003), 1466 (2003), 1640 (2005) and 1678 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until September 30, 2006, and cut its size by a third.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1710</span> United Nations resolution adopted in 2006

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1710, adopted unanimously on September 29, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, particularly resolutions 1320 (2000), 1430 (2003), 1466 (2003), 1640 (2005) and 1681 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) for four months until January 31, 2007.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1798 was unanimously adopted on 30 January 2008.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1827 was unanimously adopted on 30 July 2008.

References

↑ "Security Council extends Ethiopia/Eritrea mission until 15 September". United Nations. 15 March 2002.
↑ Lederer, Edith M. (15 March 2002). "U.N. extends peacekeeping mission on Ethiopia-Eritrea border for six months". Associated Press.
↑ African chronicle: a fortnightly record on governance, economy, development, human rights, and environment, Volume 1. Published by C.P. Chacko on behalf of Asian News Chroniclers. 2002. p. 687.

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[1] "Security Council extends Ethiopia/Eritrea mission until 15 September". United Nations. 15 March 2002.

[2] Lederer, Edith M. (15 March 2002). "U.N. extends peacekeeping mission on Ethiopia-Eritrea border for six months". Associated Press.

[3] African chronicle: a fortnightly record on governance, economy, development, human rights, and environment, Volume 1. Published by C.P. Chacko on behalf of Asian News Chroniclers. 2002. p. 687.

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