Oslo(Norway ) April17,2013(SPS) “Norway supports the extension of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) mandate to include human rights monitoring,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in his response to a written question by the MP Trine Skei Grande.
“We work for the Security Council to adopt such a mandate extension.” Foreign Minister said, adding “It is important that the parties to facilitate that MINURSO leverage their existing mandate fully.”
“Norway's consistent line in the Western Sahara conflict is to support UN efforts for a sustainable and equitable political solution that meets the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.” he added.(SPS)
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