United Nations Security Council resolution 690, adopted unanimously on 29 April 1991, after recalling resolutions
621 (1988) and
658 (1990) and noting a report by the
Secretary-General on the situation in
Western Sahara, the Council approved the report and decided to establish the
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in accordance with the Secretary-General's recommendations. The Mission was to implement the
Settlement Plan for a
referendum of
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.
The Council called upon
Morocco and the
Polisario Front to co-operate with the Secretary-General and the Mission, expressing its full support to him and the
Organisation of African Unity for their efforts. It also decided that the transitional period will begin no later than sixteen weeks after the
General Assembly approves the budget of MINURSO. In May 1991, the General Assembly approved the budget.
A ceasefire came into effect on 6 September 1991, and MINURSO was deployed thereafter.
See also
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History of Western Sahara
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 601 to 700 (1987–1991)
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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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