Resolution 1827 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5946th meeting, on 30 July 2008

Security Council resolution 1827 (2008) [on termination of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]

Decides to terminate UNMEE's mandate effective on 31 July 2008, emphasizes that this termination is without prejudice to Ethiopia and Eritrea's obligations under the Algiers Agreements and calls upon both countries to cooperate fully with the UN including in the process of liquidation of UNMEE; demands Ethiopia and Eritrea to comply fully with their obligations under the Algiers Agreements, to show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other, and to avoid provocative military activities; strongly supports the ongoing efforts by the Secretary-General and the international community to engage with Ethiopia and Eritrea to help them to implement the Algiers Agreements, to normalize their relations, to promote stability between them, and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive and lasting peace between them, and urges again Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the Secretary-General's good offices; requests the Secretary-General to further explore with Ethiopia and Eritrea the possibility of a UN presence in Ethiopia and Eritrea in the context of the maintenance of international peace and security.

Adopted unanimously, 5946th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008 - S/INF/63 - (SCOR, 63rd year).