Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the action that has to be taken with regard to the resolution of the dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their border. (Holding answer 16 December 2003).

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the action that has to be taken with regard to the resolution of the dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their border. [142640] Mr. Mullin: [holding answer 16 December 2003]: The UK and other members of the international community will continue to take every opportunity to emphasise to both parties that the Boundary Commission's decision is final and binding and that dialogue is essential for the normalisation of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea. I hope to visit Ethiopia and Eritrea in January to continue to press this message.

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