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ERINA Update

Tuesday, October 13, 1998

1. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Haile Woldensae, has said that the peaceful solution of the Eritrean-Yemeni crisis concerning the disputed islands in the Red Sea will bring tranquility to the region and will strengthen the relationship between the peoples of Eritrea and Yemen. Mr. Woldensae made the statement in a televised interview last night. The minister further noted that a peaceful solution had become feasible because the two nations had agreed to arbitration.

Elaborating on the peace process, the minister pointed out that the discussion focussed on which islands were in question and how to best divide them. The court of arbitration adjudicated that all the islands lying in the south and southwest part belonged to Eritrea and those lying in the north and northeast go to Yemen. The next move will concern delineation of territorial waters. Mr. Woldensae stated that the peaceful solution to the crisis was a positive example to nations with similar problems.

2. Yemeni Foreign Minister Mr. Abdul-qaddar Bajmal arrived in Asmara this morning and is scheduled to hold talks with Eritrean Foreign Minister Haile Woldensae. The talks are aimed at normalizing relations between the two nations.

Veronica Rentmeesters, Information Officer
Embassy of Eritrea to the US
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20009, USA
TEL: 202 588 7587 FAX: 202 319 1304
E-M: veronica@embassyeritrea.org

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