UN Security Council
1996

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1042 (1996) 31 January 1996 RESOLUTION 1042 (1996) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3625th meeting, on 31 January 1996 The Security Council, Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the question of Western Sahara, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 1996 (S/1996/43 and Corr.1), Welcoming in this context the visit to the region by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General from 2 to 9 January 1996, Noting the views expressed by the Government of Morocco set out in the report of the Secretary-General, Noting also the views expressed by the Polisario Front set out in the report of the Secretary-General, Reconfirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just and lasting solution to the question of Western Sahara, Reiterating the fact that, for progress to be achieved, the two parties must have a vision of the post-referendum period, 1. Reiterates its commitment to the holding, without further delay, of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of