               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1324 (2000)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 October 2000




               Resolution 1324 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4211th meeting, on
               30 October 2000

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, in particular
               resolutions 1108 (1997) of 22 May 1997, 1292 (2000) of 29 February 2000, 1301
               (2000) of 31 May 2000 and 1309 (2000) of 25 July 2000, and also its resolution
               1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel of 9 December 1994,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 26 October 2000
               (S/2000/1029) and the observations and recommendations contained therein, and
               expressing full support for the role and work of the Personal Envoy,
                     Reiterating full support for the continued efforts exerted by the United Nations
               Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to implement the
               Settlement Plan and agreements adopted by the parties to hold a free, fair and
               impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara,
                     Noting that fundamental differences between the parties over the interpretation
               of the main provisions of the Settlement Plan remain to be resolved,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 28 February 2001,
               with the expectation that the parties, under the auspices of the Secretary-General’s
               Personal Envoy, will continue to try to resolve the multiple problems relating to the
               implementation of the Settlement Plan and try to agree upon a mutually acceptable
               political solution to their dispute over Western Sahara;
                    2.    Requests the Secretary-General to provide an assessment of the situation
               before the end of the present mandate;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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