UN General Assembly
1974

169. The referendum will thus be the decisive mile-stone in- the historical development of the Saharan people and their relationship with Spain, and will put an end to the divergences of view which have been expressed with regard to the Territory, because the freely expressed will of the population will place the stamp of legitimacy on whichever option prevails. 170. Such co-operation with the Saharan people to enable it to take the road it finally decides upon will be the culmination of a long labor of promotion and development, which is now evident, since this population has been given the opportunity to accede to international life by the peaceful course of self-determination.