Security Council Resolution 621 (1988) [on Referendum for Self-Determination of the People of Western Sahara]

S/RES/621(1988)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 65 The situation concerning Western Sahara, published in 1988.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1988–1991

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/725(1991)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1991	S/RES/725(1991)	Security Council resolution 725 (1991) [on referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara]	258	17%Compare
1988	S/RES/621(1988)	Security Council resolution 621 (1988) [on referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara]	525	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Plebiscites Self-Determination of Peoples Western Sahara Western Sahara Question

What’s in this document?

1 operative paragraph

Urges all parties to the Convention on International Stresses the need for a full and rapid implementation Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago in 1944,11 to observe to of its resolution 598 ( 1987) of 20 July 1987, as the only the fullest extent, in all circumstances, the international basis for a comprehensive, just, honourable and durable rules and practices concerning the safety of civil aviation, in settlement of the conflict between the Islamic Republic of particular those of the annexes to that Convention, in order Iran and Iraq, and reaffirms its support to the efforts of the to prevent the recurrence of incidents of the same nature;

Secretary-General to implement that resolution, committing itself to work with hin in the development of his implementation plan.

THE SITUATION CONCERNING WESTERN SAHARA12 Decision of 2 December 1985., with a view to settling the question of Western Sahara,

At its 2826th meeting, on 20 September 1988, the

Taking note of the agreement in principle given by the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la "The situation concerning Western Sahara".

Liberaci6n de Saguia el-Harnra y de Rio de Oro on 30 August 1988 to the joint proposals of the Secretary-General and the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity,

Anxious to support these efforts with a view to the Resolution 621 (1988)

holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, organized and supervised by the United Nations in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity,

Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to ap•

Having heard a report by the Secretary-General of the point a special representative for Western Sahara; United Nations on his mission of good offices,

11 pursued jointly with the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads 2.

Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to it as of State and Government of the Organization of African soon as possible a report on the holding of a referendum for Unity, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 40/50 self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity.

THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIA,.

Decision At the same meeting, the President made the following statement on behalf of the members of the Council:'• At its 2827th meeting, on 29 September 1988, the "Ten years ago, on 29 September 1978, the Security Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled Council adopted resolution 435 ( 1978) in order to ensure "The situation in Namibia: letter dated 27 September 1988 an early independence of Namibia through free elections from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United under the supervision and control of the United Nations. Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council "The members of the Council express grave concern (S/20203)"."

that such a long time after the adoption of resolution 435 (1978) the Namibian people have not yet attained their self-determination and independence.

71 United Nations. Treaty Series, vol. 15,·No. 102.

of 20 September 1988 72 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1975.

73 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third ~ar, 2826th meeting.

74 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978. 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987.

" See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortv-third Year. Supplement for July, August and September 1988.

Adopted unanimously at the

2821 st meeting.

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2826th meeting. 1• S/20208.

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