WESTERN SAHARA INITIATIVE

Early day motion 1465, tabled 15 May 2007 by Derek Conway (Conservative). Signed by 119 members.

That this House notes and supports United Nations Resolution 1754 adopted by the Security Council on 30th April 2007; welcomes the initiative by the Kingdom of Morocco to grant substantial autonomy to the Western Sahara offering an opportunity to peacefully resolve separatists claims by guaranteeing to all Sahrawis inside and outside the territory a leading role in the bodies and institutions of the region whilst recognising Morocco's sovereign integrity; and urges the Government to encourage all parties to respond to UN endeavours to establish an enduring solution to this geopolitical dispute of three decades duration.

Signatures by party: Conservative 81, Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.