Secretary-General's statement on the International Court of Justice judgment on the Bakassi border dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria

The Secretary-General reiterates his call on both parties to respect and implement the Court's decision.

The Secretary-General commends Nigeria and Cameroon for resorting to the International Court of Justice for a peaceful settlement of their territorial dispute, and for the steps they have recently taken to restore the fraternal and neighbourly relations that have traditionally existed between them.

The Secretary-General reaffirms the United Nations' readiness to assist the two countries in the implementation of the Court's decision.