Adopted by the Security Council at its 3582nd meeting, on 22
September 1995
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988,
658 (1990) of 27 June 1990, 690 (1991) of 29 April 1991, 725 (1991)
of 31 December 1991, 809 (1993) of 2 March 1993, 907 (1994) of
29 March 1994, 973 (1995) of 13 January 1995, 995 (1995) of 26
May 1995 and 1002 (1995) of 30 June 1995,
Reaffirming in particular its resolutions 725 (1991) and
907 (1994) relating to the criteria for voter eligibility and
the compromise proposal of the Secretary-General on their interpretation
(S/26185),
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
8 September 1995 (S/1995/779), and noting further the fact that
only two out of the eight identification centres are currently
functioning,
Committed to reaching 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,
Expressing the hope for a rapid resolution of the problems
causing delays in the completion of the identification process,
Expressing its regret that the outcome of the preliminary
vetting by the Government of Morocco of the 100,000 applicants
not residing in the territory is contributing to the inability
of MINURSO to maintain its timetable for completing the identification
process,
Expressing its regret also that the Polisario Front is
refusing to participate in the identification, even within the
territory, of three groups within the disputed tribal groupings,
thus delaying completion of the identification process,
Taking note of paragraph 49 of the Secretary-General's
report of 8 September 1995,
Stressing the need for progress to be made on all other
aspects of the Settlement Plan,
Reaffirming its endorsement in resolution 1002 (1995) of
the recommendations of the mission of the Security Council concerning
the identification process and other aspects of the Settlement
Plan as described in paragraphs 41 to 53 of the report of the
mission of 21 June 1995 (S/1995/498),
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 two parties stated above;
2. Expresses its disappointment that, since the adoption
of resolution 1002 (1995), the parties have made insufficient
progress towards the fulfilment of the Settlement Plan, including
the identification process, the code of conduct, the release of
political prisoners, the confinement of Polisario troops and the
arrangements for the reduction of Moroccan troops in the territory;
3. Calls upon the two parties to work henceforth with the
SecretaryGeneral and MINURSO in a spirit of genuine cooperation
to implement the Settlement Plan in accordance with the relevant
resolutions, to abandon their insistence on strict reciprocity
in the operation of the identification centres and to cease all
other procrastinating actions which could further delay the holding
of the referendum;
4. Requests the Secretary-General, in close consultation
with the parties, to produce specific and detailed proposals to
resolve the problems hindering the completion of the identification
process in the framework of the relevant Security Council resolutions,
in particular resolution 907 (1994) relating to the compromise
proposal of the Secretary-General (S/26185), and resolution 1002
(1995) relating to the recommendations of the Security Council
mission (S/1995/498), and to report on the outcome of his efforts
in this regard by 15 November 1995;
5. Decides to review the arrangements for the completion
of the identification process on the basis of the report requested
in paragraph 4 above, and to consider at that time any further
necessary measures which might need to be taken to ensure the
prompt completion of that process and of all the other aspects
relevant to the fulfilment of the Settlement Plan;
6. Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 January
1996 as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report of
8 September 1995 and takes note of his intention, if, before then,
he considers that the conditions necessary for the start of the
transitional period are not in place, to present the Security
Council with alternative options for consideration, including
the possibility of the withdrawal of MINURSO;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to report by 15 January
1996 on progress achieved towards the implementation of the Settlement
Plan, and to state in that report whether or not the transitional
period will be able to begin by 31 May 1996;
8. Stresses the need to accelerate the implementation of
the Settlement Plan and urges the Secretary-General to examine
ways of reducing the operational costs of MINURSO;
9. Further stresses that the existing mechanism for the
financing of MINURSO remains unchanged, supports the invitation
by the General Assembly to Member States, in General Assembly
resolution 49/247 of 7 August 1995, to make voluntary contributions
to MINURSO, and requests the Secretary- General, without prejudice
to existing procedures, to consider the establishment of a trust
fund to receive such voluntary contributions for certain specific
purposes to be designated by the Secretary-General;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.