Security Council resolution 1560 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE until 15 Mar. 2005; approves the adjustments to UNMEE as recommended by the Secretary-General in paragraphs 13-18 of his report (S/2004/708); strongly urges the parties once again to cooperate fully and expeditiously with UNMEE in the implementation of its mandate, and to step up its efforts to ensure the security of all UNMEE staff, and reiterates in the strongest terms its demand that the parties allow UNMEE full freedom of movement and remove with immediate effect and without preconditions any and all restrictions on, and impediments to the work of, UNMEE and its staff in the discharge of their mandate; calls on the parties to cooperate fully and promptly with the Boundary Commission, and to create the necessary conditions for demarcation to proceed expeditiously; reiterates full support for the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Ethiopia and Eritrea; decides to monitor closely the steps taken by the parties in the implementation of their commitments under the Algiers Agreements, including through the Boundary Commission, and to review any implications for UNMEE.

Adopted unanimously, 5032nd meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 59th year).