United Nations Security Council Resolution 1380

UN Security Council
Resolution 1380
Western Sahara desert
Date27 November 2001
Meeting no.4,427
CodeS/RES/1380 (Document)
SubjectThe situation concerning Western Sahara
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1380, adopted unanimously on 27 November 2001, after reaffirming all previous resolutions on Western Sahara, including Resolution 1359 (2001), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2002.[1]

MINURSO's mandate was extended to allow additional time for consultations on a settlement of the issue by James Baker with Morocco and the Polisario Front.[2] The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was requested to inform the Council of significant developments by 15 January 2002 and to provide an assessment of the situation by 18 February 2002.

  1. ^ "Security Council extends MINURSO mandate to 28 February 2002". United Nations. 27 November 2001.
  2. ^ "Security Council agrees to three-month extension for Western Sahara consultations". Associated Press. 27 November 2001.