Of the fifteen members of the Security Council, 14 approved a draft resolution that included a provision expressing concern about Moroccan human rights abuses in the occupied territory; only France objected, and thus the paragraph was omitted from the final text.[2] The United States had suggested wrapping up the mission during discussions prior to the adoption of Resolution 1720.[3]
The Security Council reaffirmed the need for a durable and mutual solution to the Western Sahara problem, which would provide for the self-determination of the people of the territory.[4] Both Morocco, the Polisario Front and regional states were urged to co-operate with the United Nations to end the political impasse and reach a solution to the long-running dispute.
Actsedit
All parties were called upon to respect military agreements reached with MINURSO regarding a ceasefire.[4] Member States were called upon to consider contributing towards confidence-building measures to facilitate greater person-to-person contact, such as family visits. The mandate of MINURSO was extended and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan instructed to report on the situation in Western Sahara. Furthermore, he was also instructed to ensure greater compliance with the zero-tolerance sexual exploitation policy among MINURSO personnel.
^"Security Council extends mandate of United Nations mission in Western Sahara for six months". United Nations. October 31, 2006.
^"UN shuns W. Sahara rights plea after France objects". Reuters. 31 October 2006.
^Zoubir, Yahia H. (2008). North Africa: politics, region, and the limits of transformation. New York: Routledge. p. 195. ISBN978-0-415-42921-4.
^ abSlomanson, William R. (2010). Fundamental Perspectives on International Law (6th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. p. 288. ISBN978-0-495-79719-7.
External linksedit
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 at Wikisource
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
January 01, 1970
united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1720, adopted, unanimously, october, 2006, after, recalling, previous, resolutions, situation, western, sahara, including, resolutions, 1495, 2003, 1541, 2004, 1675, 2006, council, extended, mandate, united, nati. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 adopted unanimously on October 31 2006 after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Western Sahara including resolutions 1495 2003 1541 2004 and 1675 2006 the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara MINURSO for six months until April 30 2007 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1720Western SaharaDate31 October 2006Meeting no 5 560CodeS RES 1720 Document SubjectThe situation concerning Western SaharaVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Argentina Rep of the Congo Denmark Ghana Greece Japan Peru Qatar Slovakia Tanzania 1719 Lists of resolutions 1721 Of the fifteen members of the Security Council 14 approved a draft resolution that included a provision expressing concern about Moroccan human rights abuses in the occupied territory only France objected and thus the paragraph was omitted from the final text 2 The United States had suggested wrapping up the mission during discussions prior to the adoption of Resolution 1720 3 Contents 1 Resolution 1 1 Observations 1 2 Acts 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResolution editObservations edit The Security Council reaffirmed the need for a durable and mutual solution to the Western Sahara problem which would provide for the self determination of the people of the territory 4 Both Morocco the Polisario Front and regional states were urged to co operate with the United Nations to end the political impasse and reach a solution to the long running dispute Acts edit All parties were called upon to respect military agreements reached with MINURSO regarding a ceasefire 4 Member States were called upon to consider contributing towards confidence building measures to facilitate greater person to person contact such as family visits The mandate of MINURSO was extended and the Secretary General Kofi Annan instructed to report on the situation in Western Sahara Furthermore he was also instructed to ensure greater compliance with the zero tolerance sexual exploitation policy among MINURSO personnel See also editFree Zone region Legal status of Western Sahara List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 2006 2008 Moroccan Wall Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicReferences edit Security Council extends mandate of United Nations mission in Western Sahara for six months United Nations October 31 2006 UN shuns W Sahara rights plea after France objects Reuters 31 October 2006 Zoubir Yahia H 2008 North Africa politics region and the limits of transformation New York Routledge p 195 ISBN 978 0 415 42921 4 a b Slomanson William R 2010 Fundamental Perspectives on International Law 6th ed Boston Cengage Learning p 288 ISBN 978 0 495 79719 7 External links edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 amp oldid 1032166603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
