Resolution 1177 (1998) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3895th meeting, on 26 June 1998

Security Council resolution 1177 (1998) [on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]
[Conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]

Condemns the use of force and demands that both parties immediately cease hostilities and refrain from further use of force; welcomes the commitment of the parties to a moratorium on the threat of and use of air strikes; urges the parties to exhaust all means to achieve a peaceful settlement of the dispute; expresses its strong support for the decision of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of OAU on 10 June 1998 (S/1998/494) as well as for the mission and efforts of the Heads of State of OAU and urges OAU to follow up as quickly as possible; calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with OAU; also calls upon the parties to avoid any steps which would aggravate tensions such as provocative actions or statements and to take steps to build confidence between them including by guaranteeing the rights and safety of each other's nationals; requests the Secretary-General to make available his good offices in support of a peaceful resolution of the conflict and stands ready to consider further recommendations to this end; requests the Secretary-General to provide technical support to the parties to assist in the eventual delimitation and demarcation of the common border between Ethiopia and Eritrea and, for this purpose, establishes a Trust Fund and urges all member States to contribute to it; decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously, 3895th meeting

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Concerns the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.