UN Security Council
1999

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1226 (1999) 29 January 1999 RESOLUTION 1226 (1999) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3973rd meeting, on 29 January 1999 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolution 1177 (1998) of 26 June 1998, Expressing grave concern over the risk of armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the escalating arms build-up along the common border between the two countries, Noting that armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea would have a devastating effect on the peoples of the two countries and the region as a whole, Recognizing that the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of both the Ethiopian and Eritrean Governments during the last eight years have given hope to the rest of the continent, all of which would be put at risk by armed conflict, Commending the efforts of concerned countries and regional bodies aimed at facilitating a peaceful solution to the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1. Expresses its strong support for the mediation efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and for the Framework Agreement as approved