Security Council resolution 1827 (2008) [on termination of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]
Symbol: S/RES/1827(2008)
Date: 2008-07-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [152] ERITREA--ETHIOPIA
S/63 [153] UN MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA
Subjects: UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea|[Eritrea-Ethiopia] Military Coordination Commission|Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea (2000)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BOUNDARIES|ERITREA|ETHIOPIA|GOOD OFFICES|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1827 (2008)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              30 July 2008




               Resolution 1827 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5946th meeting,
               on 30 July 2008

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               pertaining to the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea,
                     Stressing once again its unwavering commitment to the peace process and to
               the full and expeditious implementation of the Agreement on Cessation of
               Hostilities of 18 June 2000 (S/2000/601) and the Peace Agreement of 12 December
               2000 (S/2000/1183) (hereinafter referred to as “the Algiers Agreements”) as a basis
               for peaceful and cooperative relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea,
                     Considering that Ethiopia and Eritrea bear a shared responsibility in the
               implementation of the Algiers Agreements, in which they agreed that the
               delimitation and demarcation determinations of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary
               Commission (EEBC) shall be final and binding and that their forces shall respect the
               integrity of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ),
                     Reaffirming that the primary responsibility for achieving a comprehensive and
               lasting settlement of the border dispute and normalizing their relations rests with
               Ethiopia and Eritrea, and that the Security Council stands ready to assist them in
               addressing the underlying fundamental issues, taking into account the interests and
               concerns of both countries,
                     Regretting that Eritrea’s obstructions towards the United Nations Mission in
               Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) reached a level so as to undermine the basis of the
               Mission’s mandate and compelled UNMEE to temporarily relocate from Eritrea,
               stressing that this relocation was without prejudice to the Algiers Agreements and to
               the integrity of the TSZ, and recalling the Security Council’s previous
               condemnation of Eritrea’s lack of cooperation,
                     Commending the efforts made by UNMEE and its military and civilian
               personnel to accomplish its duties, despite the difficult circumstances, and
               expressing its deep appreciation for the contribution and dedication of the troopcontributing countries to the work of UNMEE,
                    Having considered the special report of the Secretary-General of 7 April 2008
               (S/2008/226), the letters from Ethiopia and Eritrea dated respectively 17 and
               18 June 2008, in response to the letters of the President of the Security Council of


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               10 June 2008, and the letter from the Secretary-General of 28 July 2008
               (S/2008/496), in response to the letter of the President of the Security Council of
               3 July 2008,
                     1.    Decides to terminate UNMEE’s mandate effective on 31 July 2008,
               emphasizes that this termination is without prejudice to Ethiopia and Eritrea’s
               obligations under the Algiers Agreements and calls upon both countries to cooperate
               fully with the United Nations including in the process of liquidation of UNMEE;
                     2.    Demands Ethiopia and Eritrea to comply fully with their obligations
               under the Algiers Agreements, to show maximum restraint and refrain from any
               threat or use of force against each other, and to avoid provocative military activities;
                     3.   Strongly supports the ongoing efforts by the Secretary-General and the
               international community to engage with Ethiopia and Eritrea to help them to
               implement the Algiers Agreements, to normalize their relations, to promote stability
               between them, and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive and lasting peace
               between them, and urges again Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the Secretary-General’s good offices;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to further explore with Ethiopia and
               Eritrea the possibility of a United Nations presence in Ethiopia and Eritrea in the
               context of the maintenance of international peace and security;
                    5.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of
               the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea and to make recommendations as
               appropriate;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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