S/1996/60 SC

The Security Council, Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the question of Western Sahara, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 1996 (S/1996/43 and Corr.1), Welcoming in this context the visit to the region by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General from 2 to 9 January 1996, Noting the views expressed by the Government of Morocco set out in the report of the Secretary-General, Noting also the views expressed by the Polisario Front set out in the report of the Secretary-General, Reconfirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just and lasting solution to the question of Western Sahara, Reiterating the fact that, for progress to be achieved, the two parties must have a vision of the post-referendum period, 1. 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; 2. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 1996; 3. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May 1996; 4. Expresses deep concern about the stalemate which has been hindering the identification process and the consequent lack of progress towards completion of the Settlement Plan; 5. Calls upon the two parties to cooperate with the Secretary-General and MINURSO in resuming the identification process, overcoming obstacles hindering completion of that process, and implementing all other aspects of the Settlement Plan, in accordance with the relevant resolutions; 6. Encourages the two parties to consider additional ways to create confidence between themselves and to facilitate the implementation of the Settlement Plan; 7. Supports the intention of the Secretary-General, in the absence of meaningful progress towards completion of the Settlement Plan, to bring the situation to the immediate attention of the Council, and invites the Secretary-General in this eventuality to submit for consideration a detailed programme for a phased withdrawal of MINURSO, in accordance with the second option contained in his report of 19 January 1996; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 15 May 1996 on the implementation of the present resolution; 9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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