Resolution 1871 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6117th meeting, on 30 April 2009

Security Council resolution 1871 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached with the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) with regard to the ceasefire; welcomes the parties' agreement with the Personal Envoy's suggestion to hold small, informal talks in preparation for a 5th round of negotiations; calls upon the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith; requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in Western Sahara well before the end of the mandate period; urges Member States to provide voluntary contributions to fund confidence-building measures; decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 30 Apr. 2010.

Adopted unanimously, 6117th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2008-31 July 2009 - S/INF/64 - (SCOR, 64th year).