Security Council resolution 1783 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
Symbol: S/RES/1783(2007)
Date: 2007-10-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [44] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/62 [45] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA
Subjects: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|NEGOTIATION|REPORT PREPARATION|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|SEX CRIMES|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1783 (2007)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 October 2007




               Resolution 1783 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5773rd meeting, on
               31 October 2007

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,
                    Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and
               mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination
               of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
               principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
               responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                    Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to continue to
               cooperate fully with the United Nations and with each other to end the current
               impasse and to achieve progress towards a political solution,
                    Taking note of the Moroccan proposal presented on 11 April 2007 to the
               Secretary-General and welcoming serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move
               the process forward towards resolution; also taking note of the Polisario Front
               proposal presented 10 April 2007 to the Secretary-General,
                    Taking note of the two rounds of negotiations held under the auspices of the
               Secretary-General; welcoming the progress made by the parties to enter into direct
               negotiations,
                    Taking note that the parties have agreed to continue the process of negotiations
               through United Nations sponsored talks,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 October 2007
               (S/2007/619),
                    1.  Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached
               with MINURSO with regard to the ceasefire;
                     2.   Calls upon the parties to continue to show political will and work in an
               atmosphere propitious for dialogue in order to engage in substantive negotiations,
               thus ensuring implementation of resolution 1754 and the success of negotiations;



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                     3.   Calls upon the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the
               Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith, taking into account the
               efforts made since 2006 and developments of the last months, 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 in the context of
               arrangements consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the
               United Nations, and noting the role and responsibilities of the parties in this respect;
                    4.    Invites Member States to lend appropriate assistance to these talks;
                     5.    Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report by 31 January 2008
               on the status and progress of these negotiations under his auspices, and expresses its
               intention to meet to receive and discuss this report;
                    6.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in
               Western Sahara well before the end of the mandate period;
                     7.  Calls on Member States to consider voluntary contributions to fund
               Confidence Building Measures that allow for increased contact between separated
               family members, especially family unification visits, as well as for other confidence
               building measures that may be agreed between the parties;
                    8.  Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
               Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 April 2008;
                     9.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
               measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zerotolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed,
               and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action
               including predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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