Progress report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea

I. Introduction

1. The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 1320 (2000) of 15 September 2000 and provides an update on developments in the peace process since my report dated 23 June 2003 (S/2003/665). The report also describes the work and activities of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), including the assistance provided to the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, as mandated by relevant Security Council resolutions. The current mandate of UNMEE expires on 15 September 2003.