UN Insists On Full Cooperation OF Eritrea

14 March 2008

After hearing a briefing on the work of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Marie Guéhenno yesterday morning and following a closed consultation, the current president of the UN Security council, Ambassador Vitaly I Churkin of the Russian Federation rendered the following comments to the media:

Media Stakeout: Informal comments to the Media by the President of the Security Council and Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vitaly I. Churkin, on the situation in Eritrea and other matters.

• The members of the Council have been informed of the ongoing temporary relocation process.

• The members of the Council recognize the difficult burden which has been carried by the UN troops being relocated and expressed their appreciation to the troop contributing countries.

• They (The members of the Council) emphasized that this process is without prejudice to the Algiers Agreements and the decisions of the Council on the UN presence in the region.

• The members of the Council insist on full cooperation of Eritrea in the context of the temporary relocation of personnel and equipment.

• The members of the Council look forward to the upcoming report of the Secretary General providing options and recommendations for the future of UN presence in the area.

  
  
  
  
  
  

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