Security Council Resolution 1042 (1996) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and Implementation of the Settlement Plan for Western Sahara]

S/RES/1042(1996)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 43 The situation concerning Western Sahara, published in 1996.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1995–1996

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1996	S/RES/1042(1996)	Security Council resolution 1042 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and implementation of the Settlement Plan for Western Sahara]	392	19%Compare
1995	S/RES/1002(1995)	Security Council resolution 1002 (1995) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and implementation of the Settlement Plan for Western Sahara]	891	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Confidence-Building Measures Election Verification Peacekeeping Operations Plebiscites Political Parties Self-Determination of Peoples Troop Withdrawal Voter Registration Western Sahara Western Sahara Question

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Reiterates its commitment to the holding, without further delay, of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan which has been accepted by the two parties referred to above;

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 1996;

Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May 1996;

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Expresses deep concern about the stalemate which has been hindering the identification process and the consequent lack of progress towards completion of the Settlement Plan;

Calls upon the two parties to cooperate with the Secretary-General and MINURSO in resuming the identification process, overcoming obstacles hindering completion of that process, and implementing all other aspects of the Settlement Plan, in accordance with the relevant resolutions;

Encourages the two parties to consider additional ways to create confidence between themselves and to facilitate the implementation of the Settlement Plan;

Supports the intention of the Secretary-General, in the absence of meaningful progress towards completion of the Settlement Plan, to bring the situation to the immediate attention of the Council, and invites the Secretary-General in this eventuality to submit for consideration a detailed programme for a phased withdrawal of MINURSO, in accordance with the second option contained in his report of 19 January 1996;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 15 May 1996 on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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