Security Council resolution 1108 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
Symbol: S/RES/1108(1997)
Date: 1997-05-22
Meeting record: S/PV.3779
Subjects: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|PLEBISCITES|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
Notes: Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
Summary: Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 30 Sept. 1997; urges the parties to continue to cooperate with the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General in his mission as outlined by the Secretary-General, and to demonstrate the political will to overcome the persisting stalemate, and find an acceptable solution; requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of progress in the situation and to submit to the Council, by 15 Sept. 1997, a comprehensive report on the results of his evaluation of all aspects of the Western Sahara issue.

UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1108 (1997)
                                                               22 May 1997




                              RESOLUTION 1108 (1997)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3779th meeting,
                                   on 22 May 1997


     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the question of Western Sahara,

     Recalling the statement of the President of the Security Council of
19 March 1997 (S/PRST/1997/16) on the situation concerning Western Sahara and
the designation of a Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General to the region,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 May 1997
(S/1997/358) and welcoming in particular the intention of the Secretary-General
to evaluate the situation in the light of the findings and recommendations to be
provided by his Personal Envoy,

     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
Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan, which has been accepted
by the parties;

     2.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 September 1997;

     3.   Urges the parties to continue to cooperate with the Personal Envoy of
the Secretary-General in his mission as outlined by the Secretary-General, and
to demonstrate the political will to overcome the persisting stalemate, and find
an acceptable solution;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed
of progress in the situation and to submit to the Council, by 15 September 1997,
a comprehensive report on the results of his evaluation of all aspects of the
Western Sahara issue;

     5.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

97-13457 (E)

Texto español (official Spanish version): NACIONES
UNIDAS
                                                                               S
                  Consejo de Seguridad
                                                          Distr.
                                                          GENERAL

                                                          S/RES/1108 (1997)
                                                          22 de mayo de 1997




                                RESOLUCIÓN 1108 (1997)

               Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 3779ª sesión,
                           celebrada el 22 de mayo de 1997


     El Consejo de Seguridad,

     Reafirmando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la cuestión del Sáhara
Occidental,

     Recordando la declaración formulada por el Presidente del Consejo de
Seguridad el 19 de marzo de 1997 (S/PRST/1997/16) sobre la situación relativa al
Sáhara Occidental y el nombramiento de un Enviado Especial del Secretario
General para la región,

     Habiendo examinado el informe del Secretario General de fecha 5 de mayo
de 1997 (S/1997/358) y celebrando especialmente la intención del Secretario
General de evaluar la situación a la luz de las conclusiones y recomendaciones
que habrá de formular su Enviado Especial,

     1.   Reitera su firme apoyo a que se celebre cuanto antes un referéndum
libre, limpio e imparcial para la libre determinación del pueblo del Sáhara
Occidental, de conformidad con el plan de arreglo que ha sido aceptado por las
partes;

     2.   Decide prorrogar el mandato de la Misión de las Naciones Unidas para
el Referéndum del Sáhara Occidental (MINURSO) hasta el 30 de septiembre de 1997;

     3.   Insta a las partes a que continúen cooperando con el Enviado Especial
del Secretario General en el cumplimiento de la misión que le ha encomendado el
Secretario General, y a que demuestren la voluntad política necesaria para
superar la persistente situación de estancamiento y encontrar una solución
aceptable;




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     4.   Pide al Secretario General que mantenga al Consejo de Seguridad
informado de la evolución de la situación y que presente al Consejo, a más
tardar el 15 de septiembre de 1997, un informe completo sobre los resultados de
su evaluación de todos los aspectos de la cuestión del Sáhara Occidental;

     5.   Decide seguir ocupándose de la cuestión.


                                     -----

Texte français (official French version): NATIONS
UNIES                                                                         S
              Conseil de sécurité
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GÉNÉRALE

                                                              S/RES/1108 (1997)
                                                              22 mai 1997




                               RÉSOLUTION 1108 (1997)

              Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 3779e séance,
                                  le 22 mai 1997

     Le Conseil de sécurité,

     Réaffirmant toutes ses résolutions antérieures sur la question du Sahara
occidental,

     Rappelant la déclaration que son Président a faite le 19 mars 1997
(S/PRST/1997/16) sur la situation concernant le Sahara occidental et la
nomination d'un Envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général dans la région,

     Ayant examiné le rapport du Secrétaire général en date du 5 mai 1997
(S/1997/358) et se félicitant en particulier de l'intention du Secrétaire
général d'évaluer la situation à la lumière des conclusions et recommandations
de son Envoyé personnel,

     1.   Réaffirme qu'il est résolu à ce qu'un référendum libre, régulier et
impartial en vue de l'autodétermination du peuple du Sahara occidental soit tenu
sans plus tarder, conformément au Plan de règlement, qui a été accepté par les
parties;

     2.   Décide de proroger le mandat de la Mission des Nations Unies pour
l'organisation d'un référendum au Sahara occidental (MINURSO) jusqu'au
30 septembre 1997;

     3.   Demande instamment aux parties de continuer à coopérer avec l'Envoyé
personnel du Secrétaire général afin qu'il accomplisse sa mission telle que
définie par le Secrétaire général, et de faire preuve de la volonté politique
nécessaire pour sortir de l'impasse persistante et trouver une solution
acceptable;

     4.   Prie le Secrétaire général de le tenir informé de l'évolution de la
situation et de lui présenter, le 15 septembre 1997 au plus tard, un rapport
d'ensemble sur les résultats de son évaluation de tous les aspects de la
question du Sahara occidental;

     5.    Décide de rester saisi de la question.

                                       -----


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Draft resolution (S/1997/381):
UNITED
NATIONS                                                                     S
               Security Council
                                                         Distr.
                                                         GENERAL

                                                         S/1997/381
                                                         20 May 1997
                                                         ENGLISH
                                                         ORIGINAL: ENGLISH AND
                                                                    FRENCH


                                Draft resolution


     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the question of Western Sahara,

     Recalling the statement of the President of the Security Council of
19 March 1997 (S/PRST/1997/16) on the situation concerning Western Sahara and
the designation of a Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General to the region,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 May 1997
(S/1997/358) and welcoming in particular the intention of the Secretary-General
to evaluate the situation in the light of the findings and recommendations to be
provided by his Personal Envoy,

     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
Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan, which has been accepted
by the parties;

     2.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 September 1997;

     3.   Urges the parties to continue to cooperate with the Personal Envoy of
the Secretary-General in his mission as outlined by the Secretary-General, and
to demonstrate the political will to overcome the persisting stalemate, and find
an acceptable solution;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed
of progress in the situation and to submit to the Council, by 15 September 1997,
a comprehensive report on the results of his evaluation of all aspects of the
Western Sahara issue;

     5.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.


                                     -----



97-13451 (E)   220597

Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                                                             S/PV.3779


                 Security Council                                                                                                           Provisional
                 Fifty-second Year

                 3779th Meeting
                 Thursday, 22 May 1997, 1.25 p.m.
                 New York




President:       Mr. Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (Republic of Korea)

Members:         Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Espinosa
                 China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Liu Jieyi
                 Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Sáenz Biolley
                 Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Awaad
                 France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Legal
                 Guinea-Bissau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. Lopes da Rosa
                 Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Saito
                 Kenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Rana
                 Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Wlosowicz
                 Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mrs. Paiva
                 Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Mr. Gatilov
                 Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Osvald
                 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . . . . .                          Mr. Richmond
                 United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            Mr. Richardson

Agenda
     The situation concerning Western Sahara

             Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara (S/1997/358)




97-85592 (E)                                       This record contains the original text of speeches delivered in English and interpretations of speeches
                                                   delivered in the other languages. The final text will be printed in the Official Records of the Security
                                                   Council. Corrections should be submitted to original speeches only. They should be incorporated
                                                   in a copy of the record and be sent under the signature of a member of the delegation concerned,
                                                   within one week of the date of publication, to the Chief of the Verbatim Reporting Service,
                                                   room C-178.

Security Council                                                                                          3779th meeting
Fifty-second year                                                                                           22 May 1992

     The meeting was called to order at 1.25 p.m.                     There being no objection, it is so decided.

Adoption of the agenda                                                A vote was taken by show of hands.

     The agenda was adopted.                                     In favour:
                                                                      Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea-The situation concerning Western Sahara                               Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
                                                                      Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United
     Report of the Secretary-General on the situation                 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
     concerning Western Sahara (S/1997/358)                           United States of America

      The President: The Security Council will now begin              The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The
its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security        draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as
Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding          resolution 1108 (1997).
reached in its prior consultations.
                                                                      The Security Council has thus concluded the present
     Members of the Security Council have before them the        stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning
Western Sahara, document S/1997/358. Members of the                   The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m.
Council also have before them document S/1997/381, which
contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course
of the Council’s prior consultations.

      It is my understanding that the Security Council is
ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before
it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft
resolution to the vote.




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Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y CHILE
Y CHINA
Y COSTA RICA
Y EGYPT
Y FRANCE
Y GUINEA-BISSAU
Y JAPAN
Y KENYA
Y POLAND
Y PORTUGAL
Y REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SWEDEN
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES