Assembly/AU/4(XII) Page 8 between them, and lay the foundation for a comprehensive and lasting peace between them. This resolution came as a consequence of the increasing restrictions imposed by Eritrea, starting in 2004, on UNMEE that made it difficult for the Mission to perform its mandate and which, in December 2007, compelled the Mission to relocate its military personnel and equipment from Eritrea and to suspend the implementation of its operations on that side of the border. As a result of these developments, the AU had to terminate the mandate of its Liaison Mission with Ethiopia and Eritrea (OLMEE), which was established by the Central Organ of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in 2000, with the mandate to complement, assist and cooperate with UNMEE, whose deployment took place under the auspices of the OAU. 35. One of the major developments in the situation at the border between the Republic of Djibouti and the State of Eritrea and the relations between the two countries relates to the dispatching by the UN of a fact-finding mission to the region. The mission visited Djibouti and Ethiopia from 28 July to 6 August 2008; however, it did not obtain approval from the Eritrean authorities to visit Eritrea. In its report, the mission underscored the need for urgent political action to end the crisis and called for the demilitarization of the border and return to previous positions as at February 2008. 36. On 23 October 2008, and at the request of Djibouti, the Security Council held a meeting devoted to the border dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti. On 14 January 2009, the Security Council adopted resolution 1862 (2009) in which it, inter alia, urged Djibouti and Eritrea to resolve their border dispute peacefully; reiterated its appreciation for the efforts by the UN Secretary-General, the AU and the Arab League to engage both parties; and welcomed the fact that Djibouti has withdrawn its forces to the status quo ante. The Security Council also demanded that Eritrea withdraw its forces and all their equipment to the position of the status quo ante, acknowledge its border dispute with Djibouti, engage actively in dialogue to defuse the tension, as well as in diplomatic efforts leading to a mutually acceptable settlement, and abide by its obligations as a member of the United Nations. 37. In Burundi, efforts have been made to overcome the difficulties faced in the implementation of the Agreements signed between the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL, on 18 June and 7 September 2006, respectively. The difficulties concerned notably the transformation of the Palipehutu-FNL into a political party under its present name, whereas the Constitution and the law governing political parties prohibit any reference to ethnicity, as well as the Government position according to which the 2006 Agreements should be applied strictly in accordance with the Constitution. At its meeting on 12 August 2008, the PSC called on the Burundian parties to demonstrate more political will in order to overcome the difficulties encountered. 38. Under the guidance of the Facilitator, supported by the Political Committee, the parties signed the Ngozi Declaration on 29 August 2008 according to which they undertook notably, to strive for the implementation of the 2006 Agreements within the prescribed timeframes. Because of the deadlock in the implementation of the Ngozi Declaration, the Regional Initiative held a summit in Bujumbura on 4 December 2008. On that occasion, the Palipehutu-FNL acknowledged that under its present name, it cannot be recognised as a political party, and undertook to hold consultations among its members to find a new name that would comply with the