United Nations Security Council Resolution 1469 Explained

Number:1469
Organ:SC
Date:25 March
Year:2003
Meeting:4,725
Code:S/RES/1469
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/1469(2003)
For:15
Abstention:0
Against:0
Subject:The situation concerning Western Sahara
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council resolution 1469, adopted unanimously on 25 March 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Western Sahara, particularly Resolution 1429 (2002), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for two months until 31 May 2003.[1]

The Security Council extended the MINURSO operation to allow Morocco and the Polisario Front further time to consider proposals presented by the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy James Baker III for a political solution to the dispute and provide their views.[2] The proposal provided for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. In addition, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to submit a report by 19 May 2003 on the situation.

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  1. News: Security Council extends Western Sahara mission until 31 May. 25 March 2003. United Nations.
  2. Book: McCormack, T.. Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003. 2006. Cambridge University Press. 978-90-6704-203-1. McDonald. Avril . 281.