               United Nations                                                               S/RES/1485 (2003)
               Security Council                                           Distr.: General

                                                                          30 May 2003




               Resolution 1485 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4765th meeting, on
               30 May 2003

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, in particular
               resolution 1429 (2002) of 31 July 2002,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 23 May 2003
               (S/2003/565),
                     Commending the work of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for
               Western Sahara, including his efforts to resolve the pending humanitarian issues
               related to the conflict and to implement UNHCR confidence-building measures,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
               Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 July 2003 in order to consider
               further the report of the Secretary-General of 23 May 2003 (S/2003/565);
                    2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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