Western Sahara : Draft of the UNSC resoltion

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The Security Council,

PP1- Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara;

PP2- Expressing its full support for the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, in their efforts to advance the political process, including through consultations between the Personal Envoy and Morocco, the Frente POLISARIO, Algeria, and Mauritania to build on the progress achieved;

PP3- Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, including the principle of self-determination, and noting the role and responsibilities of the parties in this respect; underscoring the urgency of the parties realizing such a solution to this dispute that has lasted 50 years; and recognizing the important role played by MINURSO in supporting the Personal Envoy to achieve a mutually acceptable political solution;

PP4- Taking note in this context of the support expressed by Member States for Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic Autonomy Proposal, presented on 11 April 2007 to the Secretary-General, as the most credible basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute; affirming that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most feasible solution; welcoming President Trump’s leadership on conflict resolution in Western Sahara and taking note of his call for the parties to engage in discussions without delay using Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal as the only framework to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution; and further welcoming the commitment of Council members to facilitate progress;

PP5- Welcoming the initiative of the Personal Envoy to convene the parties to build on this momentum and seize this unprecedented opportunity for a lasting peace; urging full support for and good faith engagement in the negotiations; and expressing appreciation to the United States for its readiness to host negotiations in furtherance of the Personal Envoy’s mission to achieve a long-overdue solution for Western Sahara and the region;

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of xx October 2025 (S/2025/xxx),

1. Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 January 2026;

2. Expresses its full support for the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy in facilitating negotiations based on Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic Autonomy Proposal with a view to achieving a just and lasting resolution to the dispute;

3. Calls upon the parties to engage in these discussions without delay or preconditions on the basis of Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal with a view to achieving – prior to the expiration of MINURSO’s mandate – a final political and mutually acceptable solution, that provides for a genuine autonomy within the Moroccan state, as the most feasible solution, while providing for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara;

4. Invites Member States to lend appropriate assistance and support to these negotiations and to the Personal Envoy’s efforts;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to brief the Security Council on a regular basis, and at any time he deems appropriate during the mandate period, to include within six weeks of this mandate’s renewal and again prior to its expiration, and further requests the Secretary-General, prior to the expiration of this mandate, to provide his recommendations for the transformation or termination of MINURSO based on the outcome of the negotiations;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.