New York, October 8, 2016 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations Her Excellency Penelope Beckles has reaffirmed support to self-determination of Sahrawi people at the UN Special Political and Decolonization Committee.
“Trinidad and Tobago maintains its longstanding support for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We commend the efforts being undertaken by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, and the activities of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).”
“Trinidad and Tobago also supports the call in Security Council resolution 2285 (2016) for the continuation of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations without preconditions and in good faith, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.”
“Trinidad and Tobago wishes to encourage the parties to continue negotiating in a spirit of compromise and sincere commitment with the objective to achieving a just, lasting and mutually accepted political solution,” added Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations. (SPS)
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