               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1429 (2002)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General

                                                                              30 July 2002




               Resolution 1429 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4594th meeting, on
               30 July 2002

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, in particular
               resolution 1359 (2001) of 29 June 2001 and resolution 1394 (2002) of 27 February
               2002,
                    Stressing that in view of lack of progress in the settlement of the dispute over
               Western Sahara the search for a political solution is critically needed,
                    Concerned that this lack of progress continues to cause suffering to the people
               of Western Sahara, remains a source of potential instability in the region and
               obstructs the economic development of the Maghreb region,
                    Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and
               mutually acceptable political solution, which would be of benefit to the Maghreb
               region,
                     Seeking to alleviate the consequences of conflict in Western Sahara, and
               accordingly to secure the immediate release of prisoners of war and other detainees,
               to establish the fate of persons unaccounted for, and to repatriate refugees,
                     Determined to secure a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution
               which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the
               context of arrangements consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter
               of the United Nations,
                   Expressing continuing full support for the role and work of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy,
                    Commending the parties for their continuing commitment to the ceasefire and
               welcoming the essential contribution which the United Nations Mission for the
               Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is making in that regard,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 February 2002
               (S/2002/178) and the four options contained therein,
                    Underlining also the validity of the Settlement Plan, while noting the
               fundamental differences between the parties in implementing the Plan,



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                    Noting also the fundamental differences with regard to the four options
               contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 February 2002,
                    1.    Continues to support strongly the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy to find a political solution to this long-standing dispute, invites the
               Personal Envoy to pursue these efforts taking into account the concerns expressed
               by the parties and expresses its readiness to consider any approach which provides
               for self-determination that may be proposed by the Secretary-General and the
               Personal Envoy, consulting, as appropriate, others with relevant experience;
                     2.   Calls upon all the parties and the States of the region to cooperate fully
               with the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy;
                     3.    Calls upon the parties to collaborate with the United Nations High
               Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the implementation of confidence-building
               measures, and urges the international community to provide generous support to
               UNHCR and the World Food Programme in order to help them overcome the
               deteriorating food situation among the refugees;
                     4.    Calls upon Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue to cooperate with
               the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross to resolve the problem of
               the fate of all those unaccounted for since the beginning of the conflict;
                    5.    Welcomes the release of 101 Moroccan prisoners of war, and calls upon
               the Polisario Front to release without further delay all remaining prisoners of war in
               compliance with international humanitarian law;
                    6.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 January 2003;
                     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation before
               the end of the present mandate that contains any further proposal from the
               Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy together with recommendations
               pertaining to the most appropriate configuration of MINURSO;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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