Adopted by the Security Council at its 3540th meeting, on 26
May 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 and 973 (1995) of 13 January 1995,
Recalling the statement by the President of the Security
Council of 12 April 1995 (S/PRST/1995/17),
Noting the Secretary-General's report of 19 May 1995 (S/1995/404),
1. Reiterates its commitment to holding, without further
delay, a free, fair and impartial referendum for self-determination
of the people of Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement
Plan which has been accepted by the two parties;
2. Commends the progress in identifying potential voters
since the beginning of the year;
3. Expresses concern, however, that certain practices identified
in the Secretary-General's report are hampering further progress
towards the implementation of the Settlement Plan and underlines
the need for the parties to heed the Secretary-General's call
on them to work with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum
in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in a spirit of genuine cooperation;
4. Decides in this context, and with a view to accelerating
the implementation of the Settlement Plan, to send a mission of
the Council to the region;
5. Decides, therefore, to extend at this stage the present
mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western
Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 June 1995;
6. Decides to consider the further extension of the mandate
of MINURSO beyond 30 June 1995 in the light of the Secretary-General's
report of 19 May 1995 and the report of the Security Council mission
referred to in paragraph 4 above;
7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.