Resolution 1017 (1995) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3582nd meeting, on 22 September 1995.
1995
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SymbolS/RES/1017(1995)
TitleResolution 1017 (1995) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3582nd meeting, on 22 September 1995.
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Security Council resolution 1017 (1995) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and on a review of the arrangements for the completion of the identification process for the referendum in Western Sahara]
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Summary
Reiterates its commitment to the holding, without further delay, of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan; expresses its disappointment that, since the adoption of resolution 1002 (1995), the parties have made insufficient progress towards the fulfilment of the Settlement Plan, including the identification process, the code of conduct, the release of political prisoners, the confinement of Polisario troops and the arrangements for the reduction of Moroccan troops in the territory; requests the Secretary-General, in close consultation with the parties, to produce specific and detailed proposals to resolve the problems hindering the completion of the identification process in the framework of the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 907 (1994) relating to the compromise proposal of the Secretary-General (S/26185), and resolution 1002 (1995) relating to the recommendations of the Security Council mission (S/1995/498), and to report on the outcome of his efforts in this regard by 15 Nov. 1995; decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 Jan. 1996 as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report of 8 Sept. 1995 and takes note of his intention, if, before then, he considers that the conditions necessary for the start of the transitional period are not in place, to present the Security Council with alternative options for consideration, including the possibility of the withdrawal of MINURSO; requests the Secretary-General, without prejudice to existing procedures, to consider the establishment of a trust fund to receive such voluntary contributions for certain specific purposes to be designated by the Secretary-General.
Action note1995-09-22
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 3582nd meeting
DraftS/1995/816
Meeting record
S/PV.3582
Agenda information
S/50 [43] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/50 [44] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA
S/50 [44] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA
Date[New York] : UN, 22 Sept. 1995.
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3 p.
Notes
Extends the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and decides to review the arrangements for the completion of the identification process for the referendum in Western Sahara.