Security Council resolution 1670 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]
Symbol: S/RES/1670(2006)
Date: 2006-04-13
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [152] ERITREA--ETHIOPIA
S/61 [153] UN MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA
Subjects: UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea|UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea > Budget contributions|UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea > Terms of reference|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|AIRSPACE|BOUNDARIES|ERITREA|ETHIOPIA|TRUST FUNDS|OBSERVER MISSIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1670 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 April 2006




               Resolution 1670 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5410th meeting, on
               13 April 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements pertaining to the
               situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the requirements contained therein,
               including in particular resolutions 1640 (2005) of 23 November 2005 and 1661
               (2006) of 14 March 2006, as well as the statement of its President of 24 February
               2006 (S/PRST/2006/10),
                    Stressing its unwavering commitment to the peace process, and to the full and
               expeditious implementation of the Algiers Agreements,
                     Stressing further that lasting peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea (hereinafter
               referred to as “the parties”) as well as in the region cannot be achieved without the
               full demarcation of the border between the two parties, and recalling that both
               parties have agreed to accept the determinations of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary
               Commission (EEBC) as final and binding,
                    Reaffirming its strong commitment to ensure that the two parties permit the
               United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to perform its duties
               without restrictions and provide UNMEE with the necessary access, assistance,
               support and protection required for the performance of these duties, and in this
               regard stressing that demarcation of the border cannot proceed unless UNMEE is
               allowed full freedom of movement throughout its area of operations,
                    Welcoming once again the successful convening of the meeting of the
               Witnesses to the Algiers Agreements on 22 February 2006 in New York, as well as
               the convening of the EEBC meeting on 10 March 2006 in London and looking
               forward to the next EEBC meeting,
                     Stressing that the unacceptable restrictions on UNMEE, which must be lifted,
               have drastically reduced the operational capacity for the Mission and could lead to
               serious implications for the Mission’s future,
                     Commending the role of UNMEE and expressing once again its deep
               appreciation for the contribution and dedication of the troop-contributing countries
               to the work of UNMEE, despite the immense difficulties which they are facing,



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                    Mindful of the reports of the Secretary-General of 3 January 2006 (S/2006/1)
               and of 6 March 2006 (S/2006/140) and the options on the future of UNMEE
               contained therein,
                     1.  Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of one month,
               until 15 May 2006;
                     2.    Demands that the parties fully comply with resolution 1640 (2005), in
               particular paragraphs 1 and 5;
                     3.   Calls on Member States to provide continued support for UNMEE and
               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 the
               Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea on 12 December 2000, in order to support the
               demarcation process;
                     4.   Affirms its intention, in the event it determines that the parties have not
               demonstrated full compliance with resolution 1640 (2005) by the beginning of May
               2006, to review the mandate and troop level of UNMEE by 15 May 2006, with a
               view to a decision on possible adjustments of UNMEE, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report dated 3 January 2006 (S/2006/1), including inter alia a
               transformation into an observer mission;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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