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Summaries of statements made today, 31 July, to the Security Council.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 July 2003-UN: Summaries of statements made today, 31 July, to the Security Council(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Background

When the Security Council met this morning on the question of Western Sahara, it had before it the latest report of the Secretary-General, dated 23 May (document S/2002/565 and Corr.1). In it, he recommends that the Council endorse "the Peace plan for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara", which had been developed by his Personal Envoy, James A. Baker III, pursuant to resolution 1429 (2002), and contained in annex II of the report.

The Council last met formally on the subject on 30 May, when it extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 July to allow time for consideration of the Secretary-General's report and the latest Peace plan for self-determination. (For a detailed summary of the report, the Peace plan and action by the Council, see Press Release SC/7773.)

Statements Following Action on Text

BOUBACAR DIALLO (Guinea) expressed satisfaction at the unanimous adoption of the resolution, reaffirming the shared concern of members to preserve Council unity. He said the compromise achieved opened the way to a new and dynamic process to allow the parties to engage in negotiations to achieve a just solution to the question of Western Sahara. It was also a sign of the necessary will to achieve a political solution. He reiterated his gratitude to the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, James Baker, for their tireless...