HC Deb 22 March 2004 vol 419 c553W
Tony Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will propose action to the UN Security Council to resolve the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea. [162904]

Mr. Mullin

The UK, and other members of the Security Council, will continue to press Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the Boundary Commission decision, which is final and binding, and begin a comprehensive political dialogue on all of the issues separating them. We have welcomed the appointment of the UN Special Envoy, Lloyd Axworthy, and are urging both parties to work with him on resolving their differences.