               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1301 (2000)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 May 2000




               Resolution 1301 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4149th meeting, on
               31 May 2000

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the Western Sahara, in particular
               resolution 1108 (1997) of 22 May 1997 and resolution 1292 (2000) of 29 February
               2000,
                    Recalling also the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the
               Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel of 9 December 1994,
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/461)
               and the efforts of his Personal Envoy in his mission as outlined by the Secretary-General, and endorsing the observations and recommendations contained therein,
                     Reiterating full support for the continued efforts exerted by the United Nations
               Mission for a Referendum in the 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 the Western Sahara,
               noting that fundamental differences between the parties over the interpretation of the
               main provisions remain to be resolved,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 July 2000, with the
               expectation that the parties will offer the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy
               specific and concrete proposals that can be agreed to in order to resolve the multiple
               problems relating to the implementation of the Settlement Plan and explore all ways
               and means to achieve an early, durable and agreed resolution 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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