Resolution 725 (1991)
of 31 December 1991

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 621 (1988) of 20 September
1988, 658 (1990) of 22 June 1990 and 690 (1991) of 29 April
1991,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
19 December 1991 on the situation concerning Western
Sahara, 151

Noting with concern the difficulties and delays encountered
in the implementation of the settlement plan regarding the
question of Western Sahara, as adopted by resolutions 658
(1990) and 690 (1991),

1. Approves the efforts of the Secretary-General for the
organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in
cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a
referendum for self-determination of the people of Western
Sahara, and therefore welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 19 December 1991 on the situation concerning
Western Sahara; 151

2.  Retterates its support for further efforts by the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the
United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African
Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of
Western Sahara in conformity with resolutions 658 (1990) and
690 (1991), by which the Council adopted the settlement plan
for Western Sahara;
3. Calls upon the two parties to cooperate fully with the
Secretary-General in the implementation of the settlement plan,
which has been accepted by them;

4. Invites the Secretary-General to submit a further report
to the Security Council as soon as possible, but in any event within
two months of the date of passage of this resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the 3025th
meeting.
