Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The resolution also stressed the importance of the demarcation of the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia in accordance with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Framework Agreement of the Organisation of African Unity. It also commended the Secretariats of the United Nations and OAU for discussing the implementation of the agreements ...
Both parties welcomed the resolution; Eritrea said that for the first time the concerns of both countries were being addressed, while Ethiopia was aware that its adoption appeared to reinforce a demand by Rwanda, the United States and OAU that Eritrea withdraw to territory it occupied before the outbreak of the conflict. [4]
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1640 in November 2005 threatened sanctions on both parties if there was no resolution. In September 2007, United Nations special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Kjell Magne Bondevik, warned that war could resume between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their border conflict. In November, Eritrea accepted the ...
United Nations Security Council resolution 1297 was adopted unanimously on 12 May 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1177 (1998), 1226 (1999) and 1227 (1999) on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Council demanded an immediate end to hostilities between the two countries.
The security council recalled a request upon member states to end arms sales to Ethiopia and Eritrea in Resolution 1227. It deplored the ongoing fighting between the two countries and expressed regret that all resources in those countries was diverted towards the conflict which had a negative effect on efforts to address the ongoing food crisis.
Ethiopia has been a member of the United Nations since November 13, 1945. [1] The membership stipulated to prevent from external attacks and invasions and to maintain envisaged " collective security " despite the being ineffective and the League shortcomings following Italian invasion of the country in 1935.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
United Nations Security Council resolution 1226, adopted unanimously on 29 January 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 1177 (1998) on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council strongly urged Eritrea to accept an agreement proposed by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to resolve the conflict between the two countries.