United Nations Security Council Resolution 1131

UN Security Council
Resolution 1131
UN Security Council; Resolution 1131
Date	29 September 1997
Meeting no.	3,821
Code	S/RES/1131 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Western Sahara
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Chile; Costa Rica; Egypt; Guinea-Bissau; Japan; Kenya; South Korea; Poland; Portugal; Sweden;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1131, adopted unanimously on 29 September 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on the Western Sahara, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 20 October 1997.^[1]

The resolution expressed satisfaction that both Morocco and the Polisario Front had co-operated with the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy and reiterated its commitment to the holding of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.

MINURSO's mandate was extended to prepare for the resumption of the process of identifying prospective voters and to enable concerned members of the council to engage in consultations with their authorities on the proposed expansion of the operation. The council also endorsed Kofi Annan's recommendation that MINURSO be extended until 20 April 1998 to continue with the identification process.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Security Council extends mandate of Western Sahara mission till 20 October, pending possible further action". United Nations. 29 September 1997.

[un-1] "Security Council extends mandate of Western Sahara mission till 20 October, pending possible further action". United Nations. 29 September 1997.

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