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Somalia, to take stock of the efforts undertaken to date and assess the level of
support received from the international community, with the view of identifying
appropriate additional measures needed to further the peace and reconciliation
process in Somalia. This reflection is also necessary to bring all interested
international actors and stakeholders to a broader and deeper awareness of the farreaching stakes and the magnitude of the risks inherent in the evolving situation in
Somalia.
d)
Peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia
30.
The peace process between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains stalemated. The
only new development during the period under review relates to the Final Awards on
each Party’s Claims, rendered on 17 August 2009 by the Ethio-Eritrea Claims
Commission.
e)
Relations between Djibouti and Eritrea
31.
In Sirte, the Assembly expressed its grave concern at the total absence of
progress regarding the implementation by Eritrea of its relevant decisions, as well as
of UN Security Council resolution 1862 (2009) of 14 January 2009, and urged Eritrea
to urgently and fully comply with the demands contained therein. It should be recalled
that resolution 1862 (2009) urged Eritrea and Djibouti to resolve their border dispute
peacefully and demanded, inter alia, that Eritrea withdraw its forces and all their
equipment to the positions of the status quo ante and engage actively in dialogue
and diplomatic efforts to reach a solution.
32.
During the period under review, the IGAD Council of Ministers, at its meetings
held in Addis Ababa and Djibouti, on 10 July and from 7 to 8 December 2009,
respectively, deliberated on the issue, notably calling upon the Security Council to
urgently adopt sanctions against Eritrea. On 23 December 2009, the Security Council
adopted resolution 1907(2009), in which it, inter alia, reiterated its serious concern at
the refusal of Eritrea so far to engage in dialogue with Djibouti, or to accept bilateral
contacts, mediation and facilitation efforts by sub-regional or regional organizations
or to respond positively to the efforts of the UN Secretary-General. On this ground,
and in view of the findings that Eritrea has provided support to armed groups in
Somalia, the Security Council decided to impose an arms embargo on that country, in
addition to travel restrictions and a freeze on the assets of its political and military
leaders.
f)
Burundi
33.
In Burundi, the process of implementation of the Peace Agreements between
the Government and the last rebel movement, the PALIPEHUTU-FNL, was
successfully completed with the disarmament and demobilization of all the fighters,
the integration of several of them into the country’s defense and security corps, the
integration of senior civilian officials into the administration and the release of 203
political prisoners. To consolidate these gains, a Partnership for Peace comprising
the representatives of the region and other members of the international community,
including the AU, was established to support and accompany the rest of the process
during the period prescribed for the preparation of the 2010 elections. Its mandate
expired on 31 December 2009. With specific reference to the elections, Burundi