UN Security Council Resolution 690
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
Morocco
Western SaharaRegion
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North AfricaAgreement name
UN Security Council Resolution 690Date
29 Apr 1991Agreement status
Unilateral documentInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( )Stage
Implementation/renegotiationConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Morocco-Western Sahara peace processParties
United Nations Security CouncilThird parties
-Description
UNSC endorsing 'Settlement Plan' proposed by UN and OAU and agreed between Morocco and Frente Polisario in 1988 providing for referendum on self-determination. UN and OAU to supervise the referendum, and a UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.
Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
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- Disabled persons
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- Elderly/age
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- Migrant workers
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- Racial/ethnic/national group
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- Religious groups
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- Indigenous people
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- Other groups
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- Refugees/displaced persons
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- Social class
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Gender
- Women, girls and gender
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- Men and boys
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- LGBTI
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- Family
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State definition
- Nature of state (general)
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- State configuration
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- Self determinationPage 1,
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, by which it, inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a report on the holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity,
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2. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report; - ReferendumPage 1,
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, by which it, inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a report on the holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity,
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The Security Council,
... Recalling further its resolution 658 ( 1990) of 27 June 1990, by which it approved the report of the Secretary-General of 18 June 1990,142 which contains the full text of the settlement proposals as accepted by the two parties on 30 August 1988, as well as an outline of the plan provided by the Secretary General in order to implement those proposals, and by which it requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a further detailed report on his implementation plan, containing in particular an estimate of the cost of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara,
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2. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report;
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4. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara in accordance with the report of 19 April 1991; - State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
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- Cross-border provision
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Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
- Elections
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- Electoral commission
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- Political parties reform
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- Civil society
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- Traditional/religious leaders
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- Public administration
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- Constitution
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Power sharing
- Political power sharing
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- Territorial power sharing
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- Economic power sharing
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- Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
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- Bill of rights/similar
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- Treaty incorporation
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- Civil and political rights
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- Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues
- Citizenship
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- Democracy
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- Detention procedures
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- Media and communication
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- Mobility/access
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- Protection measures
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- Other
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Rights institutions
- NHRI
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- Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
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- State of emergency provisions
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- Judiciary and courts
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- Prisons and detention
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- Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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- National economic plan
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- Natural resources
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- International funds
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- Business
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- Taxation
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- Banks
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Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
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- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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- Cultural heritage
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- Environment
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- Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector
- Security Guarantees
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- Ceasefire
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- Police
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- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
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- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
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- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
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Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
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- Amnesty/pardon
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- Courts
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- Mechanism
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- Prisoner release
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- Vetting
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- Victims
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- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatoryUN Security Council Resolution.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similarPage 1,
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, by which it, inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a report on the holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity,
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The Security Council,
... Recalling further its resolution 658 ( 1990) of 27 June 1990, by which it approved the report of the Secretary-General of 18 June 1990,142 which contains the full text of the settlement proposals as accepted by the two parties on 30 August 1988, as well as an outline of the plan provided by the Secretary General in order to implement those proposals, and by which it requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a further detailed report on his implementation plan, containing in particular an estimate of the cost of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara,
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2. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report;
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4. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara in accordance with the report of 19 April 1991;
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6. Request the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed of the implementation of his settlement plan. - Enforcement mechanism2. UN and OAU to supervise the referendum, and 4. a UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.
UN endorsing 'Settlement Plan' proposed by UN and OAU and agreed between Morocco and Frente Polisario in 1988 providing for referendum on self-determination. 2. UN and OAU to supervise the referendum, and 4. a UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.
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2. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report;
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4. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara in accordance with the report of 19 April 1991; - Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceUNSC website
THE SITUATION CONCERNING WF.STERN SAHARA
Decision
At its 2984th meeting, on 29 April 1991, the Council discussed the item entitled "'The situation concerning Western Sahara:
report by the Secretary-General (S/22464 and Corr.1)".
Resolution 690 (1991)
of 29 April 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, by which it, inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a report on the holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity,
Recalling also that, on 30 August 1988, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Sagufa el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro gave their agreement in principle to the proposals of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity in the framework of their joint mission of good offices,
Recalling further its resolution 658 ( 1990) of 27 June 1990, by which it approved the report of the Secretary-General of 18 June 1990,142 which contains the full text of the settlement proposals as accepted by the two parties on 30 August 1988, as well as an outline of the plan provided by the Secretary General in order to implement those proposals, and by which it requested the Secretary-General to transmit to it a further detailed report on his implementation plan, containing in particular an estimate of the cost of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Westem Sahara,
Desirous of reaching a just and lasting solution of the question of Western Sahara,
Having examined the report of the Secretary-General of 19 April 1991 on the situation concerning Western Sahara,
1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General, transmitted to the Council, in accordance with resolution 658 (1990).
2. Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report;
3. Calls upon the two parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of his plan as described in his report of 18 June 1990142 and amplified in his report of 19 April 1991;
4. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara in accordance with the report of 19 April 1991;
5. Also decides that the transitional period will begin no later than sixteen weeks after the General Assembly approves the budget for the Mission;
6. Request the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed of the implementation of his settlement plan.
Adopted unanimously at the 2984th meeting.