Security Council Resolution 1033 (1995) [on Referendum for the Self-Determination of the People of Western Sahara and Completion of the Identification Process]

S/RES/1033(1995)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 43 The situation concerning Western Sahara, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Consultations Election Verification Peacekeeping Operations Plebiscites Political Parties Self-Determination of Peoples Troop Withdrawal Voter Registration Western Sahara Western Sahara Question

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Reiterates its commitment to the holding, without further delay, of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan, which has been accepted by the two parties referred to above;

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 24 November 1995 as a useful framework for his ongoing efforts aimed at accelerating and completing the identification process;

Welcomes further the decision of the Secretary-General to intensify his consultations with the two parties in order to obtain their agreement to a plan to resolve differences hindering the timely completion of the identification process;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the results of those consultations on an urgent basis and, in the event those consultations fail to reach agreement, to provide the Council with options for its consideration, including a programme for the orderly withdrawal of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO);

Calls upon the two parties to work with the Secretary-General and MINURSO in a spirit of genuine cooperation to implement all the other aspects of the Settlement Plan, in accordance with the relevant resolutions;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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