A/RES/73/107
Question of Western Sahara
Expressing its satisfaction that the parties met on 18 and 19 June 2007, on
10 and 11 August 2007, from 7 to 9 January 2008 and from 16 to 18 March 2008
under the auspices of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara
and in the presence of the neighbouring countries and that they have agreed to
continue the negotiations,
Also expressing its satisfaction at the holding of nine informal meetings
convened by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on 9 and 10 August 2009
in Dürnstein, Austria, on 10 and 11 February 2010 in Westchester County, New York,
United States of America, from 7 to 10 November 2010, from 16 to 18 December
2010 and from 21 to 23 January 2011, all on Long Island, New York, from 7 to
9 March 2011 in Mellieha, Malta, from 5 to 7 June 2011 and from 19 to 21 July 2011,
both on Long Island, and from 11 to 13 March 2012 in Manhasset, New York, to
prepare for the fifth round of negotiations,
Calling upon all the parties and the States of the region to cooperate fully with
the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy and with each other,
Reaffirming the responsibility of the United Nations towards the people of
Western Sahara,
Welcoming, in this regard, the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal
Envoy in search of a mutually acceptable political solution to the dispute, which will
provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara,
Having examined the relevant chapter of the report of the Special Committee on
the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples for 2018, 1
Having also examined the report of the Secretary-General, 2
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 2
2.
Supports the process of negotiations initiated by Security Council
resolution 1754 (2007) and further sustained by Council resolutions 1783 (2007),
1813 (2008), 1871 (2009), 1920 (2010), 1979 (2011), 2044 (2012), 2099 (2013),
2152 (2014), 2218 (2015), 2285 (2016), 2351 (2017) and 2414 (2018), with a view to
achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide
for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, and commends the efforts
undertaken by the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara in
this respect;
3.
Welcomes the commitment of the parties to continue to show political will
and work in an atmosphere propitious for dialogue, in order to enter into a more
intensive phase of negotiations, in good faith and without preconditions, noting
efforts and developments since 2006, thus ensuring the implementation of Security
Council resolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009),
1920 (2010), 1979 (2011), 2044 (2012), 2099 (2013), 2152 (2014), 2218 (2015),
2285 (2016), 2351 (2017) and 2414 (2018) and the success of negotiations;
4.
Also welcomes the ongoing negotiations between the parties held on
18 and 19 June 2007, on 10 and 11 August 2007, from 7 to 9 January 2008 and from
16 to 18 March 2008 in the presence of the neighbouring countries and under the
auspices of the United Nations;
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