A/RES/50/36
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Noting the adoption by the Security Council of resolutions 973 (1995) of
13 January 1995, 995 (1995) of 26 May 1995, 1002 (1995) of 30 June 1995 and
1017 (1995) of 22 September 1995,
Welcoming the mission of the Security Council, which visited Western
Sahara and the countries of the region from 3 to 9 June 1995,
Welcoming also the appointment of Mr. Erik Jensen as acting Special
Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara,
Concerned that the parties’ continuing suspicion and lack of trust have
contributed to delays in the implementation of the settlement plan, 1/
Noting that, for progress to be achieved, the two parties must have a
vision of the post-referendum period,
Expressing the hope for a rapid resolution of the problems causing
delays in the completion of the identification process, as well as the code of
conduct, the release of political prisoners, the confinement of troops of the
Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Río de Oro and the
arrangements for the reduction of the Moroccan troops in the territory,
Stressing the importance and usefulness of the resumption of direct
talks between the two parties mentioned above in order to create a propitious
atmosphere conducive to a speedy and effective implementation of the
settlement plan,
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, 2/
Having also examined the report of the Secretary-General, 3/
1.
General;
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-
2.
Pays tribute to the Secretary-General and the personnel of the
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara for their action
with a view to settling the question of Western Sahara by the implementation
of the settlement plan;
3.
Reiterates its support for further efforts of the SecretaryGeneral for the organization and supervision by the United Nations, in
cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for selfdetermination of the people of Western Sahara, in conformity with Security
Council resolutions 658 (1990) and 690 (1991), by which the Council adopted
the settlement plan for Western Sahara;
1/
S/21360 and S/22464 and Corr.1.
2/
A/50/23 (Part V), chap. IX.
3/
A/50/504.
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