United Nations Security Council resolution 1466, adopted unanimously on 14 March 2003, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation between Eritrea and

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

, particularly Resolution 1434 (2002), the council extended the mandate of the

United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) was established by the United Nations Security Council in July 2000 to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1998 between Ethiopia and Eritrea. First military troops Nethe ...

(UNMEE) until 15 September 2003.

Resolution

Observations

The Security Council reaffirmed its support for the peace process between the two countries and of the role played by UNMEE in facilitating the implementation of the Algiers Agreement and decision by the Boundary Commission on the mutual border. It welcomed progress made by both Ethiopia and Eritrea in the peace process and urged both countries to fulfil their obligations under

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, including international humanitarian, refugee and human rights law. The peace process was entering a crucial stage and the Council expressed concern at violations of the model Status of Forces Agreement signed by Ethiopia and agreed by Eritrea; it stressed that peace would be achieved through the implementation of the Algiers Agreement and decisions of the Boundary Commission.

Acts

The resolution extended UNMEE's mandate at the current troop level of 4,200 in accordance with Resolution 1320 (2000). Both parties were urged to fulfil their commitments under the Algiers Agreement and fully implement Boundary Commission decisions, as concern was expressed at incursions into the southern boundary of the Temporary Security Zone. The parties were further called upon to co-operate with UNMEE, protect United Nations personnel and their freedom of movement, and establish an

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between the capitals of

Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (; am, አዲስ አበባ, , new flower ; also known as , lit. "natural spring" in Oromo), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is also served as major administrative center of the Oromia Region. In the 2007 census, t ...

and Asmara to reduce the costs of the mission. The Council affirmed the capability of UNMEE to monitor compliance by Ethiopia and Eritrea with their responsibilities, and noted its education and

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efforts. The two parties were urged to continue discussions on territorial transfers, inform their populations about the demarcation process and its consequences, and refrain from unilateral troop and population movements or establishment of settlements near the Ethiopia-Eritrea border. The council would review progress in the implementation of the aforementioned commitments and responsibilities and determine any implications for UNMEE. The resolution expressed concern at the continuing drought and humanitarian situation in both countries and called upon both countries to adopt confidence-building measures and measures to normalise their diplomatic relations.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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