Resolution 1033 (1995) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3610th meeting, on 19 December 1995.

Security Council resolution 1033 (1995) [on referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and completion of the identification process]

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, which has been accepted by the 2 parties; welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 24 Nov. 1995; welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to intensify his consultations with the 2 parties in order to obtain their agreement to a plan to resolve differences hindering the timely completion of the identification process; requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the results of those consultations on an urgent basis and, in the event those consultations fail to reach agreement, to provide the Council with options for its consideration, including a programme for the orderly withdrawal of MINURSO; calls upon the 2 parties to work with the Secretary-General and MINURSO in a spirit of genuine cooperation to implement all the other aspects of the Settlement Plan.

Adopted unanimously, 3610th meeting

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Concerns referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and completion of the identification process.