UN Security Council
2002

United Nations S/RES/1429 (2002) Security Council Distr.: General 30 July 2002 Resolution 1429 (2002) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4594th meeting, on 30 July 2002 The Security Council, Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, in particular resolution 1359 (2001) of 29 June 2001 and resolution 1394 (2002) of 27 February 2002, Stressing that in view of lack of progress in the settlement of the dispute over Western Sahara the search for a political solution is critically needed, Concerned that this lack of progress continues to cause suffering to the people of Western Sahara, remains a source of potential instability in the region and obstructs the economic development of the Maghreb region, Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, which would be of benefit to the Maghreb region, Seeking to alleviate the consequences of conflict in Western Sahara, and accordingly to secure the immediate release of prisoners of war and other detainees, to establish the fate of persons unaccounted for, and to repatriate refugees,