United Nations Security Council Resolution 1710

Resolution 1710 of the UN Security Council is a resolution on the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, adopted unanimously on 29 September 2006 at its 5541 session., The United Nations Security Council. The purpose of Resolution is the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea ( UNMEE) for four months to 31 January 2007

The Security Council appealed to all its previous decisions and declarations on the issue, and in particular the UN resolutions 1320, 1430, 1466, 1640 and 1681 and found compliance with the Algiers Agreement and the importance of implementing the decision of the Eritrea - Ethiopia Bondary Commission ( EEBC, UN document S/2002/423 ) out.

The Panel confirmed the existing Temporary Security Zone ( TSZ ), which in the Armistice Agreement of 18 June 2006 ( document S/2000/601 ) has been set and calls on all sides to respect this zone. The Council underlined that the demarcation of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea is elementary and that both sides had agreed that the decisions of the EEBC are final and binding.

The Security Council has taken into account in making its decision the report of the UN Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea on 19 September 2006 ( document S/2006/749 ). In addition to the extension of the mandate of UNMEE, the resolution again demanded the fulfillment of resolution 1640, especially

• The withdrawal of the disabilities of UNMEE by Eritrea without any hesitation or reservations,
• The support and cooperation with the staff of the United Nations by both sides and
• The immediate demarcation of the border with Ethiopia, according to the decision by the EEBC.

Eritrea had its airspace closed for helicopter flight of UNMEE and denies access to the security zone for UN members from certain countries. In this context, serious concerns about the arrest and expulsion of members of UNMEE was expressed.

The resolution also expressed the UN 's intention to change the status of UNMEE, if both sides show no progress in the demarcation until 31 January 2007.