It occurs to me that I neglected to say that, like Dan, I had understood
that the text of the Eritrea-Ethiopia decision was not going to be made
public until Monday. The fact that it was posted earlier than advertised
may reflect a desire on the part of the UN to prevent unsubstantiated
claims of 'victory' from taking hold and leading to renewed tensions
between the two countries. I understand that the decision has been
greeted with jubilation in Ethiopia but with rather less enthusiasm in
Eritrea - although my initial assessment is that both parties secured
some of their goals.
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