In its new resolution, adopted unanimously, the Council makes, once again, a note of "the Moroccan proposal presented on April 11, 2007 to the Secretary General of the United Nations" and welcomes "the serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to move forward towards a solution."
It urges "parties to continue to show political will and work in an atmosphere favourable for dialogue in order to engage more firmly in substantive negotiations and guarantee the implementation of its resolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007 ), 1813 (2008) and 1871 (2009) as well as the success of negotiations."
In this sense, the Council reaffirmed its “full support for the commitment made by the Secretary General and his Personal Envoy to work towards a solution to the Sahara issue, calling once again on “parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General, while taking into account the efforts made since 2006 and developments occurred since then, in order to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution.”
“Recognizing that the consolidation of the status quo is not acceptable in the long term,” the Council urges anew “the parties and regional states to cooperate more closely and fully with the United Nations and with each other to end the current impasse and move forward towards a political solution.”
The Council also welcomes “the parties’ commitment to continue the process of holding informal and restricted talks in preparation for a fifth round of negotiations, and stresses that it is essential that the parties show realism and a spirit of compromise to achieve progress in the negotiations.”
In this regard, the Council’s members reiterated their “support for the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Ambassador Christopher Ross and his action to facilitate negotiations between the parties.”
In his report to the Security Council, the Secretary-General had recommended that the Security Council reiterates its call upon the parties to negotiate under the auspices of his Personal Envoy, and to show the political will required to enter into substantial” talks and ensure the success of negotiations.