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Resolution 725

Western Sahara (31 Dec)

Abstract

Resolution 725 (1991)

of 31 December 1991
The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, 658 (1990) of 22 June 1990 and 690 (1991) of 29 April

1991,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 December 1991 on the situation concerning Western Sahara,1"

Noting with concern the difficulties and delays encountered in the implementation of the settlement plan regarding the question of Western Sahara, as adopted by resolutions 658 (1990) and 690 (1991),

1. Approves the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, and therefore welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 19 December 1991 on the situation concerning Western Sahara: 151

2. Reiterates its support for further efforts by the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in conformity with resolutions 658 (1990) and 690 (1991), by which the Council adopted the settlement plan for Western Sahara:
3. Calls upon the two parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the settlement plan, which has been accepted by them,

4. Invites the Secretary-General to submit a further report

to the Security Council as soon as possible, but in any event within two months of the date of passage of this resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the 3025th meeting

Topics
Western Sahara
Year
1991
Title
Western Sahara (31 Dec)
Related with resolutions
621 658 690
Quoted in resolutions
809 907 973 995 1002 1017
Security Council Composition
CHN FRA SUN GBR USA AUT BEL CIV COD CUB ECU IND ROU YEM ZWE