United Nations Security Council resolution 1309, adopted unanimously on 25 July 2000, after recalling all previous
resolutions on the question of the
Western Sahara
Western Sahara ( '; ; ) is a disputed territory on the northwest coast and in the Maghreb region of North and West Africa. About 20% of the territory is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), while the r ...
, in particular resolutions
1108 (1997),
1292 (2000),
1301
Year 1301 ( MCCCI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* January 14 – With the death of King Andrew III (the Venetian) (probably poisoned), ...
(2000) and
1308
Year 1308 ( MCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* November 13 – The Teutonic Knights capture Gdańsk by treachery – while a B ...
(2000), the Council extended the mandate of the
(MINURSO) until 31 October 2000.
The Security Council reiterated its support for MINURSO to implement the
Settlement Plan
The Settlement Plan was an agreement between the ethnically Saharawi Polisario Front and Morocco on the organization of a referendum, which would constitute an expression of self-determination for the people of Western Sahara, leading either to ...
and agreements by the parties to hold a
referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...
on
self-determination
The right of a people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law (commonly regarded as a ''jus cogens'' rule), binding, as such, on the United Nations as authoritative interpretation of the Charter's norms. It stat ...
for the people of Western Sahara. It noted that fundamental differences remained between
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...
and the
Polisario Front
The Polisario Front, Frente Polisario, Frelisario or simply Polisario, from the Spanish abbreviation of (Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro), (in ar, rtl=yes, الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير الس ...
over interpretations of the main provisions of the Settlement Plan, and regretted that no progress was made at meeting in June 2000 held in London.
The
mandate of MINURSO was extended on the expectation that would meet under the auspicies of the
Secretary-General
Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the organization. The term is derived ...
's Personal Envoy for further discussions to resolve the areas of disagreement.
The Secretary-General was asked to provide an assessment of the situation before the end of MINURSO's mandate.
See also
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Free Zone (region)
The Free Zone or Liberated Territories is a term used by the Polisario Front government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a partially recognized sovereign state in the western Maghreb, to describe the part of Western Sahara that lies to ...
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History of Western Sahara
The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC. Though few historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some ...
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Political status of Western Sahara
Western Sahara, formerly the Spanish Empire, Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara, is a territorial dispute, disputed territory claimed by both the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front, Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamr ...
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(2000–2002)
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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (; SADR; also romanized with Saharawi; ar, الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية ' es, República Árabe Saharaui Democrática), also known as Western Sahara, is a p ...
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Moroccan Western Sahara Wall
The Moroccan Western Sahara Wall or Berm is an approximately sand wall or berm running south to north through Western Sahara and the southwestern portion of Morocco. It separates the Moroccan-controlled areas (the Southern Provinces) on the ...
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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