Ethiopia/Eritrea
December 2005
Eritrea expelled UNMEE’s North American and European staff. The Council agreed to a temporary relocation of certain the UNMEE personnel. The Claims Commission issued the ad bellum decision.
23 November 2005
The Council adopted resolution 1640 demanding that Eritrea lifts the restrictions imposed against the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea and that both parties redeploy their troops.
6-9 November 2005
The Council sent Ambassador Kenzo Oshima of Japan to the region.
October 2005
Eritrea introduced limitations on the movement of UNMEE personnel.
February 2005
The Boundary Commission closed down Field Offices.
September 2004
The UNMEE downsized.
September 2003
Ethiopia refused to allow the full demarcation of the border.
April 2002
The Boundary Commission handed down the demarcation decision.
December 2000
The Algiers Peace Agreement was signed.
September 2000
The Council increased UNMEE’s troop levels to 4,200.
July 2000
The Council established the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).
