CM/Res.344 (XXIII)
RESOLUTION ON THE TERRITORY OF THE SAHARA UNDER SPANISH DOMINATION
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twenty Third Ordinary Session in Mogadiscio, Somalia, form 6 to 11 June 1974,
HAVING TAKEN NOTE of the Administrative Secretary General’s report on the territory of Sahara under Spanish domination referring to Resolution CM/301 (XXIII) adopted unanimously by the 10th Summit in Addis Ababa,
REAFFIRMING the determination of Member States to achieve as soon as possible the total liberation of the African Continent,
CONSIDERING the present political developments in the African territories under Portuguese domination which will soon lead inevitably to the decolonization of the part of our continent,
HAVING PAID particular attention to the developments in the situation in the territory of Sahara under Spanish domination,
CONCERNED about the attitude and intentions of the Government of Spain with regard to the decolonization of Sahara under Spanish domination,
HAVING PAID particular attention to the developments in the situation in the territory of Sahara under Spanish domination,
CONCERNED about the attitude and intentions of the government of Spain with regard to the decolonization of Sahara under Spanish domination,
DENOUNCES the Spanish Government’s clusive attitude towards its obligations and its failure to apply the relevant resolutions of international institutions in an attempt to maintain a situation fraught with serious risks of tension in the region;
EXPRESSES its full solidarity with the people of Sahara under Spanish administration;
REQUESTS Spain once again to create the necessary atmosphere of political freedom for the true expression of the people’s will;
REAFFIRMS its determination to work hard at getting t he United Nations to assume its responsibilities as clearly outlined in its numerous relevant resolutions supported by the Organization of African Unity and the Non-Aligned countries;
REQUESTS the neighbouring States directly concerned to pursue their consultations aimed at intensifying their concerted efforts for the application of Resolution No.6132 (XXIII) of the XXVII United Nations General Assembly, particularly the provisions on the conduct of a referendum as early as possible to enable the indigenous people to express their will freely in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, under the supervision and with the safeguards of the International Organization;
EARNESTLY REQUEST the United Nations Organization to assume without delay its responsibilities as far as this problem is concerned by seeing to it that the procedure outlined in the relevant resolutions are quickly followed for complete decolonization of that region.