DATE=5/15/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-N - ETHIOPIA-ERITREA (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-262400
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The United Nations Security Council today
(Monday) considered further action aimed at ending the
fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea. At the United
Nations, V-O-A Correspondent Breck Ardery reports the
Council may impose an arms embargo and diplomatic
sanctions.
TEXT: The Council held closed consultations to
discuss a American-sponsored resolution that would
impose an arms embargo on both sides but place
diplomatic sanctions only against Ethiopia. That is
because Eritrea has accepted the demand in last
Friday's Security Council resolution that both sides
observe a cease-fire and return to peace talks.
However some members of the Council have misgivings
about an arms embargo, arguing that such embargoes are
difficult, if not impossible, to enforce.
U-S representative Nancy Soderberg told reporters an
arms embargo would not have an immediate effect but is
still worthwhile.
/// SODERBERG ACT ///
It sends a very strong signal initially and,
over time, we hope it would degrade their
ability to carry on this war which has cost
almost as many lives as America lost in
Vietnam. The human toll in this war is extremely
dramatic. Obviously they have enough (arms) to
fight for now but, over time, we hope it (the
embargo) would have an impact.
/// END ACT ///
The Security Council will consider the matter further
on Tuesday and Ms. Soderberg says she hopes an arms
embargo can be approved soon.
The war between Ethiopia and Eritrea -- sparked
largely by a border dispute -- began in 1998 but has
been in a lull for the past year. Peace talks
sponsored by the Organization of African Unity broke
down earlier this month and fighting resumed last
Friday. (Signed)
NEB/BA/TVM/gm
15-May-2000 19:12 PM EDT (15-May-2000 2312 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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