UN Security Council
1999

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1227 (1999) 10 February 1999 RESOLUTION 1227 (1999) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3975th meeting, on 10 February 1999 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolutions 1177 (1998) of 26 June 1998 and 1226 (1999) of 29 January 1999, Expressing its grave concern regarding the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the resumption of hostilities between the parties, Recalling the commitment of Ethiopia and Eritrea to a moratorium on the threat of and use of air strikes, Stressing that the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea constitutes a threat to peace and security, 1. Condemns the recourse to the use of force by Ethiopia and Eritrea; 2. Demands an immediate halt to the hostilities, in particular the use of air strikes; 3. Demands that Ethiopia and Eritrea resume diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict; 4. Stresses that the Framework Agreement as approved by the Central Organ Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution on 17 December 1998 (S/1998/1223, annex)