In the folder that follows, c 'is a first report on the ideas that Mr. Peter Van Walsum has defended the meeting of the Security Council of Monday, April 21, 2008.
We are on the other hand the main reactions that his opinion has caused in the main members of the Security Council and the expert advice of the folder of the Sahara. Mr. Peter Van Walsum:
The independence of the Sahara is not a realistic option.
The personal envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Mr. Peter Van Walsum, said on Monday before the Security Council that "the independence of Western Sahara is not a realistic option", which calls the fifteen to recommend the continuation of negotiations considering the political reality and international legality.
"I felt the need reiterate this conclusion that the independence of Western Sahara is not an attainable goal, as it seems, he said, that this conclusion would have been eclipsed during the Manhasset negotiations just when this statement, "still relevant today, I'm all ' origin of the process of ongoing negotiations. "
from the start, said the personal envoy, in an account of which the MAP has obtained a copy," I stressed the need for respect of the political parallel with respect international law, "adding that what is important is to reach a compromise between the two concepts." I do not accept the idea that the consideration the political reality is a concession or a surrender, "he said during these consultations behind closed doors.
The UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, had, remember, when invited, in its latest report The parties to give a realistic approach and a spirit of compromise.
On the other hand and in a clear reference all'implicazione direct Algeria in the Sahara conflict, Mr. Walsum attributes the persistence of the impasse to the fact that many countries are quite comfortable because the status quo "save their obligation to make painful choices, like taking part of Algeria or Morocco."
The main reason why I find it intolerable lo statuto quo è che è troppo facilmente accettato, non soltanto da spettatori non impegnati dei paesi lontani, ma anche dai partigiani incondizionati del fronte Polisario, che non hanno vissuto nei campi, ma che sono convinti che coloro che vi vivono préfèreraient restarvi indefinitamente anziché optare per una soluzione negoziata al di qua dell'indipendenza totale", ha detto.
Evocando il processo di negoziati, il sig. Walsum ha ricordato che gli ultimi quattro round di negoziati non hanno permesso di avviare veri negoziati e che "il processo si trova nel vicolo cieco nonostante un accordo su un 5$o round", ritenendo che "ciò che occorrono, è un orientamento più chiaro da parte del Consiglio stesso". "se the Council can not make a choice, the parties can not even, "they insisted.
To break the deadlock, Mr. Walsum suggested that the Security Council to ask the parties to reaffirm their agreement in principle that" nothing be decided until we agree on everything ".
also proposed that a" temporary period (eg six to nine months) to withdraw from the agenda of negotiations, the two proposals, to negotiate, this time really, without preconditions, but "on the provisional assumption that there will be a referendum with independence as an option, and therefore, the output will inevitably be on this side of total independence."
addition, the follow-on, "the Board may announce its intention to evaluate the process at the end of this trial." "If, now, (the Council) perceive the outlines of a possible political settlement, may decide to extend the trial period, otherwise, the status quo and the positions of the parties will resume incompatible de facto," they said. In its latest report, published Wednesday in New York, Mr.. Ban Ki-moon has called the parties in negotiations on the Sahara to the realism and compromise.
He so recommended to the Security Council, on the basis of the fourth round of negotiations and the assessment of his personal envoy, to reiterate the appeal to the parties "To bind a more intense phase of negotiations and that concerns the most fundamental issues" and without preconditions. The fifteen
will meet again April 29 for current adopt a resolution extending the mandate of MINURSO. At the end of $ 4 or round of negotiations on the Sahara, in March, the parties have agreed to continue their negotiations at Manhasset at a date to be determined by mutual agreement.
delegations from Morocco, Polisario, Algeria and Mauritania have taken part in four rounds of negotiations held under the auspices of the United Nations, pursuant to resolutions 1754 of 30 April 1783 and October 31, 2007 the Security Council .
UN spokesman: "There is no contradiction between the reports" Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his Personal Envoy
"There is no contradiction between the reports of Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Peter Van Walsum M.," presented at the beginning of the week Security Council, reiterated on Wednesday, the spokesman for UN Secretary General, Ms. Michele Monti.
Mr. Walsum, "has a margin of maneuver, as facilitateur, in order to direct the negotiations" on the Sahara, Michèle montasti again reiterated, noting that "this is part of its mandate."
the question of whether the Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon does not share the view of his personal envoy who judged "unrealistic" and "unworkable" the option of independence for the Sahara, the spokesman replied: "I did not say that."
"The UN secretary-general just did not want to interfere and give an opinion on the ongoing negotiations, he left that task to facilitateur, his personal envoy to the Sahara, Mr. Van Walsum," he explained.
this view, it can not be lighter than the spokesman for Mr. Ban Ki-moon, brings another cinglant denied allegations spread to the South African Ambassador to the UN, Dumisani Kumalo, who claims he only exists a "contradiction" between Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his Personal Envoy, which exceeds its powers as the President of the Council for the current month.
Reacting to statements by the South African diplomat, a spokesman for the Secretary-General had already said Tuesday that Mr. Van Walsum is authorized in his capacity as facilitateur negotiations on the Sahara, the Security Council to submit its conclusions and proposals to make this folder out of the blind alley.
Representatives of the United States and United Kingdom, please note, have hailed the work done by Mr. Van Walsum, claiming that his ideas and proposals "deserve to be seriously taken into consideration." The personal envoy
United Nations Secretary General for Sahara, which intervened Monday before the Security Council, asserted that "the independence of Western Sahara is not a realistic option."
He also called on the fifteenth to recommend the continuation of negotiations considering the political reality and international legality, which thus adds to the appeal of the Secretary-General recommends that realism and a spirit of compromise to regulate this regional dispute.
On the other hand, in a clear reference all'implicazione direct artificial conflict over the Sahara in Algeria, Mr. Walsum has attributed the persistence of the impasse to the fact that many states are quite the comfortable status quo because "save their obligation to make painful choices, like taking part of Algeria or Morocco."
"The main reason why I find intolerable is that the status quo is too easily accepted, not only from distant countries of uncommitted viewers, but also from unconditional supporters of the Polisario Front, who have lived in camps, but are convinced that those who live there remain there indefinitely priferirebbero rather than opting for a negotiated settlement on this side of total independence, "he said.
Expert: "Peter Van Walsum has come to a conclusion courageous and lucid"
the Director of Geopolitical Studies (OEG), Charles Saint-Prot, said Tuesday the clarity and courage of the opinions expressed on Monday before the Security Council, Secretary-General's personal envoy of the United Nations for the Sahara, Mr. Peter Van Walsum.
"Peter Van Walsum, who acquired great expertise in this folder, has succeeded in concluding a courageous and lucid know that the independence of the Sahara is not a realistic option," said Mr. Saint-Prot in an interview with MAP.
"Based on this conclusion that is undeniable, it is clear that a permanent solution to the issue passes for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco", he said, adding that this initiative is the "only possible negotiating framework and is the only realistic solution."
For Charles Saint-Prot, "we know very well that this crisis is a matter that opposes Algeria to Morocco." Since only Polisario
wave development in Algeria in this story.
"According to the director of quest'osservatorio, based in Paris," it is time that the international community to give courage and say "that is enough" .
"Free froisser Algeria whose position is wrong on this property," he said. "
"the Algerian authorities should have the courage to admit that their position has become obsolete, that this property is outdated and that the strategy of the 70 is no longer valid today, "he insisted M.Saint-Prot.
For this expert," it is for Algeria as for other countries Maghreb going to progress towards more economic integration and to meet the challenges of the modern world and not hang on to things that no longer have any sense. "
Calling Algeria to make his" ideological update ", pointed out that the Algerian authorities should have the "courage to review their strategy should not be more opposed to Morocco but to cooperate" with him.
Noting the urgent need to exit the current impasse, Charles Saint-Prot pointed out "how this impasse is dangerous and harmful to the stability and security in the region, and for the construction of a large Maghreb which is a necessary time of globalization."
"It's time to put an end to this affair that only lasted too." Morocco has historic and legal rights over the Sahara. They are made and the rest is just manipulation, "he asserted."
For the director of the OEG, "became the mount + + sauce around the issue beyond any measure." A solution within the framework of respecting human rights in Morocco is the only possible "."
"Do not forget," is that Morocco was attacked and damaged. Do not reverse the roles, "we said, before adding that the cold war is" a time well spent. "
"The Algerian authorities should have the courage to acknowledge this reality." There is nothing embarrassed to recognize not only throughout this property is only an aberration but is above all time to turn the page. The
Algeria will have everything to gain, "he thought Charles Saint-Prot, which will be the guest Wednesday Moroccan institute of international relations to animate a conference on the Sahara."
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Peter Van Walsum has just been printed to vulgate onusienne Sahara on a real turning point in history.
paradigm: self-determination equals independence, now, is in breach beaten by a strong concept, and shared, which is democratic self-government.
What was said in Catimini, in all the registries in the world series, has just been made explicitly clear by this diplomat honored Batavian.
He felt that the independence of Western Sahara is not a realistic goal.
The fact that our ideas are to prosper should make you more responsibility and to further moral requirement. What we offer? A regional model of democracy, autonomy advanced and modern in a peaceful way to resolve a conflict in factice tribal and territorial.
Without, however, that the tribe or tribes concerned, and not re-adjust the disputed territory, historically and legally.
It is with this idea that Morocco did fly. But alone, this idea would not be credible without a national position, comprehensive and proactive - even if serious efforts are still to be done - "frankly" turn towards democracy, pluralism, human rights, freedom of ' expression, the rule of law, transitional justice, news Moudawana, the new rights amazighs, etc..
we can see that is a totality.
Opponents of the territorial integrity of Morocco have not seen - and it is their strategic error - that the proposal for autonomy was the product honest, would otherwise not exist, a project of global democracy. It is this step that the international community supports global today.
PS: Read the pound absolutely excellent professor emerita Abderrahmane El Ouali which was just published in the issue of autonomy all'Sahara.
is simply the most erudite text, better documented, and smarter on the issue for 35 years. You say.
