Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-2760
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-07-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Boundaries
Community development
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Diplomats
Economic assistance
Education
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Infrastructure
International agencies
Labor and Employment
Military assistance
Military education
Military training
Peace treaties
President and foreign policy
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations
United Nations finances

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: 
Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act of 2003 - Expresses the sense of Congress that both Ethiopia and Eritrea should take all appropriate actions to implement the Algiers Agreements, including by accepting the &quot;Delimitation Decision&quot; issued by the neutral Boundary Commission on April 13, 2002, with respect to the boundary between the two countries.
 
Declares that: (1) Congress expresses its support for the Boundary Commission established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and calls on the international community to continue to support the United Nations trust fund established to facilitate the process of demarcation between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the economic and social transition of affected communities to new borders determined by the Commission; (2) it shall be U.S. policy to limit U.S. assistance for Ethiopia or Eritrea if either country is not in compliance with, or is not taking significant steps to comply with, the terms and conditions of the Algiers Agreements; and (3) Congress strongly condemns recent statements by senior Ethiopian officials criticizing the Boundary Commission's decision and calls on the Government of Ethiopia to immediately end its intransigence and fully cooperate with the Commission.
 
States that economic and military assistance for Ethiopia or Eritrea may only be provided for any period of time for which the President determines that either Ethiopia or Eritrea (as the case may be) is in compliance with, or is taking significant steps to comply with, the terms and conditions of the Algiers Agreements.
 
Exempts from such restriction humanitarian assistance (such as food or medical assistance), peacekeeping assistance, counterterrorism initiatives, assistance to protect or promote human rights, and assistance to prevent, treat, and control HIV/AIDS.

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that both Ethiopia and Eritrea should: (1) take all appropriate actions to implement the Algiers Agreements, including by accepting the &quot;Delimitation Decision&quot; issued by the neutral Boundary Commission on April 13, 2002, with respect to the boundary between the two countries; and (2) fully cooperate with the United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Ethiopia-Eritrea. 
 
(Sec. 5) Declares that: (1) Congress expresses its support for the Boundary Commission established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and calls on the international community to continue to support the UN trust fund to facilitate the demarcation process between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the economic and social transition of affected communities to new borders; (2) it shall be U.S. policy to limit U.S. assistance for Ethiopia or Eritrea if either country is not in compliance with, or is not taking significant steps to comply with the Algiers Agreements; and (3) Congress strongly condemns statements by senior Ethiopian officials criticizing the Boundary Commission's decision and calls on the Government of Ethiopia to accept the Commission's decision.
 
(Sec. 6) States that economic and military assistance for Ethiopia or Eritrea may only be provided for any period of time for which the President determines that either Ethiopia or Eritrea is in compliance with, or is taking significant steps to comply with, the Algiers Agreements. Authorizes presidential waiver of such provision for national security purposes. Exempts from such provision assistance for humanitarian or human rights purposes, or for HIV/AIDS control.
 
(Sec. 7) Directs the President to establish, after finalization of the Ethiopian-Eritrean border demarcation, an integration and border development initiative, including projects to: (1) increase basic services; (2) develop free trade and community development; and (3) reinforce peace and reconciliation.
 
(Sec. 8) Sets forth presidential reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9029-9032; text of measure as introduced: CR H9029-9030)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Mr. Smith (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Introduced in House