Security Council resolution 1640 (2005) [on situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia]

Deeply deplores Eritrea's continued imposition of restrictions on the freedom of movement of UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) and demands that the Government of Eritrea reverse, without further delay or preconditions, its decision to ban UNMEE helicopter flights, as well as additional restrictions imposed on the operations of UNMEE; calls on both parties to show maximum restraint and to refrain from any threat or use of force against each other; requests the Secretary-General to monitor the parties' compliance with the demands in paragraphs 1 and 2 above and to report to the Council 40 days after the adoption of this resolution; demands that Ethiopia accept fully and without further delay the final and binding decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission and take immediately concrete steps to enable the Commission to demarcate the border completely and promptly; calls upon both parties to work, without preconditions, to break the current stalemate through diplomatic efforts.

Adopted unanimously, 5308th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2005-31 July 2006 - S/INF/61 - (SCOR, 60th year).