The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization
of African Unity, meeting in its nineteenth ordinary session in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, from 6 to 12 June 1983.
Having examined the report of the Implementation-Committee of
Heads of State on Western Sahara.
Recalling the solemn commitment made by His Majesty King Hassan II
during the 18th Summit to accept the holding of a referendum in the
Western Sahara to enable the people of that territory to exercise
their right to self-determination.
Recalling with appreciation His Majesty King Hassan's acceptance
of the recommendation of the Sixth Session of the Ad Hoc Committee of
Heads of State on Western Sahara contained in document AHG/l03
(XVIII) B, annex I, as well as his pledge to cooperate wit h the Ad
Hoc Committee in the search for a just, peaceful and lasting
solution.
Reaffirming its previous resolutions and decisions on the question
of Western Sahara, and in particular AHG/Res. 103 (XVIII) of 27 June
1981.
1. Takes note of the reports of the lmplementation Committee of
Heads of State on Western Sahara;
2. Urges the parties to the conflict, the Kingdom of Morocco and
the POLISARIO Front, to undertake direct negotiations with a view to
bringing about a cease fire to create the necessary conditions for a
peaceful and fair referendum for self-determination o f the people of
Western Sahara, a referendum without any administrative or military
constraints, under the auspices of the OAU and the United Nations,
and calls on the Implementation Committee to ensure the observance of
the cease fire;
3. Directs the Implementation Committee to meet as soon as
possible, and in collaboration with the parties to the conflict, to
continue to work out the modalities and all other details relevant to
the implementation of the cease fire and the conduct of the
referendum in December 1983;
4. Requests the United Nations in conjunction with the OAU to
provide a Peace Keeping Force to be stationed in Western Sahara to
ensure peace and security during the organization and conduct of the
Referendum;
5. Mandates the Implementation Committee with the participation of
the United Nations to take all necessary measures to ensure the
proper implementation of the resolution;
6. Requests the Implementation Committee to report to the 20th
Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the result of the
Referendum with a view to enabling the 20th Summit to reach a final
decision on all aspects of the question of the Western Sahara;
7. Decides to remain seized with the question of Western
Sahara;
8. Requests the Implementation Committee in the discharge of its
mandate to take account of the proceedings of the Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Ordinary Sessions on the question of Western Sahara and to
this end invites the OAU Secretary-General to make avail able the
full records of the said proceedings to the Committee;
9. Welcomes the constructive attitude of the Saharawi leaders in
making it possible for the 19th Summit to meet by withdrawing from it
voluntarily and temporarily.