Peace plan for Western Sahara under way.Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar Pé·rez de Cuél·lar , Javier Born 1920. Peruvian diplomat who served as secretary-general of the United Nations (1982-1991). has appointed Hector Gros Espiell of Uruguay as Special Representative for Western Sahara Western Sahara, territory (2005 est. pop. 273,000), 102,703 sq mi (266,000 sq km), NW Africa, occupied by Morocco. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, on Morocco in the north, on Algeria in the northeast, and on Mauritania in the east and south. to implement proposals for a peaceful settlement involving a cease-fire and a referendum for self-determination of the Territory's people. A contingent of UN observers would be deployed to verify cessation of hostilities, cease-fire implementation, and a prisoner exchange. The Special Representative would determine the parties' positions at the time of the cease-fire and consign consign v. 1) to deliver goods to a merchant to sell on behalf of the party delivering the items, as distinguished from transferring to a retailer at a wholesale price for re-sale. Example: leaving one's auto at a dealer to sell and split the profit. their troops to certain sites. In resolution 621 (1988), the Security Council on 20 September called on the Secretary-General to make the appointment and to report on the holding of the referendum and on ways to ensure its organization and supervision by the UN in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity (OAU), former international organization, established 1963 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by 37 independent African nations to promote unity and development; defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of members; eradicate all forms of (OAU OAU abbr. Organization of African Unity OAU n abbr (= Organization of African Unity) → OUA f OAU n abbr (= Organization of African Unity ) The Council acted following lengthy negotiations by ME Perez de Cu6llar with representatives of both Morocco and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro Río de O·ro The southern part of Western Sahara in northwest Africa. (POLISARIO Polisario officially Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Río de Oro Sahrawi political and military group. Initially an insurgent against Spanish control of Western Sahara, it turned to agitation against Morocco and Mauritania when the )-the two parties to the conflict in the Territory. They agreed on 30 August in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. to the peace plan submitted jointly by the UN Secretary-General and the OAU Chairman, President Moussa Traore of Mali. A 'credible referendum' The plan aims to establish conditions for a "credible referendum" to make it possible for the people of Western Sahara to exercise their right to selfdetermination "without military or administrative constraints", Mr. Perez de Cuellar stated. The referendum would be organized and monitored by the UN in cooperation with OAU. His Special Representative would be assisted by a support group, consisting of a civilian unit, a military unit and a security unit, to help him fulfil his organizational and supervisory functions. The composition of those units would be determined by the SecretaryGeneral in consultation with the parties concerned. During the transitional periodbetween the installation of the cease-fire and the announcement of referendum results-the Special Representative would be the "sole and exclusive authority", particularly with regard to all questions pertaining to the referendum, and would guarantee the referendum's impartiality, freedom of movement and the population's security. Morocco would carry out an "appropriate, substantial and gradual" reduction in its troops in Western Sahara. Remaining troops at designated sites would be placed under the observer group's surveillance. POLISARIO troops would also be stationed under that group's surveillance at indicated sites. The Secretary-General reported that Algeria and Mauritania had been kept informed of all developments, in their capacity as observers of the peace process. |
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