United Nations Security Council Resolution 1131

UN Security Council
Resolution 1131
Date: 29 September 1997
Meeting no.: 3,821
Code: S/RES/1131 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation concerning Western Sahara
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1997:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 CHI  CRC  EGY  GBS  JPN
 KEN  KOR  POL  POR  SWE

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1131, adopted unanimously on September 29, 1997, after reaffirming all previous resolutions on the Western Sahara, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until October 20, 1997.[1]

The resolution expressed satisfaction that both Morocco and the Polisario Front had co-operated with the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy and reiterated its commitment to the holding of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.

MINURSO's mandate was extended to prepare for the resumption of the process of identifying prospective voters and to enable concerned members of the Council to engage in consultations with their authorities on the proposed expansion of the operation. The Council also endorsed Kofi Annan's recommendation that MINURSO be extended until April 20, 1998 to continue with the identification process.[1]

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