London welcomes the efforts of the former Personal Envoy of the UN SG for the Sahara 10/24/2008
The British government welcomed the efforts made by the former Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Peter Van Walsum, to reach a solution to the conflict. The (UK) government welcomes the efforts made by Mr. Peter Van Walsum, former Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahara "to reach a solution to the conflict," said Bill Rammell, UK Foreign Office Minister, responsible for North Africa and the Middle East,
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Morocco welcomes with great satisfaction UNGA 4th committee's resolution on Sahara, FM 10/23/2008
Morocco welcomes with great satisfaction the adoption by consensus, Tuesday, by the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly, of the resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, said Wednesday Foreign minister, Taib Fassi Fihri.
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UNGA 4th committee adopts by consensus a resolution on Sahara 10/22/2008
The 4th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus, here Tuesday, a resolution on the Sahara issue which supports the ongoing negotiations process and commends the commitment of the parties to engage into a phase of more intensive negotiations taking into account the new developments that have taken place since 2006.
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EU reiterates support for substantial negotiations on Sahara 10/22/2008
The European Union on Tuesday reiterated support for substantial negotiations on the Sahara based on realism and spirit of compromise, hailing the adoption by the 4th Commission of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) of a consensual resolution on this issue. "The EU commends the adoption by consensus of a resolution on the issue of the Western Sahara, and salutes the parties for their efforts," said ambassador of France to the UN,
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Autonomy project offers 'best solution' to Sahara issue, Silves' mayor 10/21/2008
Morocco's autonomy proposal offers the "best solution" to the Sahara issue, said Mayor of the Portuguese city of Silves, Maria Soares. "A microstate in the Maghreb region cannot be feasible and only the autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty can guarantee the political, cultural and social rights of the Sahrawis and ensure them a dignified life of peace and prosperity," Soares told MAP on the sidelines of the closing ceremony, this weekend, of Marrakech days in Silves (300 km south of Lisbon).
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