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Author Larosch, Jérôme.

Title Caught in the middle : UN involvement in the Western Sahara conflict / Jérôme Larosch
Published The Hague : Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', 2007

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Description 1 online resource (29, [1] pages)
Series Clingendael diplomacy papers ; no. 11
Clingendael diplomacy papers ; no. 11.
Summary The current deadlock in the Sahara proves to be stable, because not only the conflicting parties themselves, but also the international community, seem to be satisfied with the current situation. In the final analysis, the UN have been very effective in reaching their true objective: a lasting ceasefire. Larosch argues that any evaluation of third-party intervention by the UN should pay attention to the political considerations of individual member states, especially within the Security Council, rather than the conviction that the UN intervenes out of a desire to solve the conflict. The Western Sahara conflict has proved to be more than just another decolonization issue. The struggle in the territory has been lasting and will remain to be so for the foreseeable future. The current status quo is held in place by an unusually strong and coherent set of three factors: first, the interests at stake are small and little international attention is therefore devoted to the conflict; second, historical relations between Morocco and Algeria form a heavy burden on the issue; and third, the international community does not wish to engage and contribute to a solution, or is not able to at the moment. The great powers involved stick to the importance of maintaining good relations with Morocco and Algeria. They would welcome a solution only if it is acceptable to all of the parties and does not require them to choose sides. This creates an almost inescapable situation. The UN supports the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, but the Security Council refuses to commit itself to the possible outcome of this self-determination process. As long as both of these desires - self-determination but also a mutually acceptable solution - remain in place, a way out of the conflict is hard to imagine.--Provided by publisher
Notes "May 2007."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Mode of access: World Wide Web
Issuing Body Issued by: Clingendael Diplomatic Studies Programme
Subject United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces -- Western Sahara
SUBJECT United Nations. fast (OCoLC)fst00530351
Subject Boundaries.
Diplomatic relations.
Peacekeeping forces.
Politics and government.
SUBJECT Western Sahara -- Politics and government -- 1975- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146283
Morocco -- Foreign relations -- Algeria
Algeria -- Foreign relations -- Morocco
Morocco -- Boundaries
Algeria -- Boundaries
Western Sahara -- Boundaries
Subject Algeria.
Morocco.
Western Sahara.
Form Electronic book
Author Nederlands Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen "Clingendael."
ISBN 9789050311120
9050311121
Other Titles UN involvement in the Western Sahara conflict