Security Council resolution 1767 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE)]
Symbol: S/RES/1767(2007)
Date: 2007-07-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [152] ERITREA--ETHIOPIA
S/62 [153] UN MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA
Subjects: UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea|Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission > Resolutions and decisions|Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission|UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea > Terms of reference|UN. Security Council (57th year : 2002) > Resolutions and decisions|UN. Security Council (58th year : 2003) > Resolutions and decisions|UN. Security Council (60th year : 2005) > Resolutions and decisions|[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|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|BOUNDARIES|ERITREA|ETHIOPIA|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ERITREA|MILITARY PERSONNEL|ETHIOPIA|CONFERENCES|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|TRUST FUNDS|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1767 (2007)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1767 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5725th meeting, on
               30 July 2007

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements pertaining to the
               situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea (hereinafter referred to as “the parties”) and
               the requirements contained therein, including in particular resolutions 1320 (2000),
               1430 (2002), 1466 (2003), 1640 (2005), 1681 (2006), 1710 (2006) and 1741 (2007),
                    Stressing once again its unwavering commitment to the peace process, and to
               the full and expeditious implementation of the Algiers Agreements, and the
               importance of prompt implementation of the delimitation decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) (S/2002/423) as a basis for peaceful and
               cooperative relations between the parties,
                     Reaffirming the integrity of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) as provided
               for in the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities of 18 June 2000 (S/2000/601) and
               recalling the objectives of its establishment and the commitment of the parties to
               respect the TSZ, and in this regard, expressing deep concern over the continuing
               serious violations of the TSZ,
                     Underlining that the Security Council remains committed to its role, in
               particular helping to ensure that the parties respect the commitments they made in
               the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities,
                     Commending the efforts made by the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and
               Eritrea (UNMEE) and its military and civilian personnel to accomplish its duties,
               despite the difficult circumstances,
                     Stressing further that the full demarcation of the border between the two
               parties is vital to lasting peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea as well as in the region,
               recalling that both parties under the Peace Agreement of 12 December 2000 have
               agreed to cooperate with the EEBC in the delimitation and demarcation process and
               that they also agreed that the delimitation and demarcation determinations of the
               EEBC will be final and binding, commending the efforts of the EEBC to resume
               demarcation, and expressing its regret that the EEBC, for reasons beyond its control
               as explained in the Annexes of the report of the Secretary-General of 22 January
               2007 (S/2007/33), has so far been unable to demarcate the boundary as planned,



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                    Acknowledging the Statement of the EEBC of 27 November 2006,
                     Reaffirming its full support for the work of the EEBC and welcoming the
               decision of the EEBC to convene a meeting with the parties on 6 September 2007 in
               New York,
                    Expressing its deep concern over the continued delay in the demarcation of the
               border and over the continued tense and potentially unstable security situation in the
               Temporary Security Zone and the adjacent areas, and stressing that it is the primary
               responsibility of the Parties to end this situation by fulfilling their obligations
               expeditiously under the Algiers agreements,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 18 July 2007
               (S/2007/440),
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of six months,
               until 31 January 2008;
                     2.    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;
                     3.   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;
                    4.    Reiterates its demands that Eritrea immediately withdraw its troops and
               heavy military equipment from the TSZ;
                    5.     Calls on Ethiopia to reduce the number of additional military forces
               recently introduced in certain areas adjacent to the TSZ;
                     6.   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;
                    7.    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;
                    8.    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;
                     9.   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



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           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;
                10. 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;
                11. 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;
                 12. 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;
                 13. 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;
                 14. Welcomes the ongoing efforts by the Secretary-General towards the
           earliest appointment of a Special Representative;
                 15. 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;
                16. Expresses its deep appreciation for the contribution and dedication of the
           troop-contributing countries to the work of UNMEE;
                17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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