31.05.96
In occasion of the visit of the German Chancelor H. Kohl, Hassan II, in
an interwiew with german newspapers, lays the blame on the Ecologist
Parties which support the resolution about Western Sahara and are always
opposed to the pro-moroccan ones. The head of the German governement H.
Kohl, on his side, declared Germany had always a neutral position and
supports every equilibrated solution of the W.S. conflict, adding that
Morocco takes an important place for the stability and security of the
region.
03.06.96
The Ethiopian and the Algerian Ministers of Foreign Affairs, meeting at
Algiers, ask the U.N. to do anything possible to bring Morocco and the
Polisario Front to negociations.
03.06.96
The Spanish governement exprimes his concern about the deadlock of the
peace process in W.S., asking for a rapid continuation of the U.N. work.
The W.S. conflict will only find a solution by the selfdetermination of
the Sahrawi people in an internationally controlled fair and free
referendum, it added.
05.06.96
Ahmed Baba Miské, former ambassador of Mauretania, exprimes his personal opinion in the weekly newspaper Jeune Afrique.
He appeals to a mediation of France and Mauretania, two countries with
good relations with the both parts of the W.S. conflict.
05.06.96
Burkina Faso takes back its recognition of SADR.
06.06.96
The European Parliament ratifies the EU-Morocco agreement in spite of
the opposition of the Ecologist and United Left Groups which denounced
the violation of Human Rights by Morocco. Later, a resolution was
adopted which charges the European Commisssion with monitoring the
respect of human rights and producing a yearly report on human rights in
this country. It also appeals the Moroccan authorities and the
Polisario Front to "deepen" their direct dialogue in order to eliminate
the obstacles existing in the settlement process of the
self-determination referendum.
08.06.96
Solidarity Day with the disappeared Sahrawis
In many European countries manifestations take place to remember the 526
Sahrawis disappeared for years and to call Morocco to give information
about their destiny.