               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1720 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              31 October 2006




               Resolution 1720 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5560th meeting, on
               31 October 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, including resolution
               1495 (2003) of 31 July 2003, resolution 1541 (2004) of 29 April 2004, and
               resolution 1675 (2006) of 28 April 2006,
                    Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve 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, and noting the role and
               responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                    Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to continue to
               cooperate fully with the United Nations to end the current impasse and to achieve
               progress towards a political solution,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 16 October 2006
               (S/2006/817),
                    1.  Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached
               with MINURSO with regard to the ceasefire;
                    2.   Calls on Member States to consider voluntary contributions to fund
               Confidence Building Measures that allow for increased contact between separated
               family members, especially family unification visits;
                    3.   Requests the Secretary-General provide a report on the situation in the
               Western Sahara before the end of the mandate period;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
               measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations
               zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council
               informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive
               action including pre-deployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    5.  Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
               Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 April 2007;
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.



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