United Nations Security Council Resolution 1463

UN Security Council
Resolution 1463
Date: 30 January 2003
Meeting no.: 4,698
Code: S/RES/1463 (Document)

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

Security Council composition in 2003:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 ANG  BUL  CHI  CMR  ESP
 GER  GUI  MEX  PAK  SYR

Western Sahara

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1463, adopted unanimously on January 30, 2003, after recalling all previous resolutionns on the situation in Western Sahara, particularly Resolution 1429 (2002), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for two months until March 31, 2003.[1]

The Security Council extended the MINURSO operation to allow Morocco and the Polisario Front time to consider proposals presented by the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy James Baker III for a political solution to the dispute.[2] The proposal provided for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.[3] In addition, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to submit a report by March 17, 2003 on the situation.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Security Council extends Western Sahara mission until 31 March". United Nations. January 30, 2003. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/sc7652.doc.htm. 
  2. ^ McCormack, T.; McDonald, Avril (2006). Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law - 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003. Cambridge University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-9067042031. 
  3. ^ "Western Sahara mission extended 2 months to give parties time to consider UN's solution". United Nations News Centre. January 30, 2003. http://www.un.org/apps/news/storyAr.asp?NewsID=6031&Cr=western&Cr1=sahara. 

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