The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, underlined, here Tuesday, that the appointment of his new special envoy to the Sahara "could take a little bit more time."

Five former U.S. Ambassadors to Morocco made it clear that an "independent Sahrawi state is not a realistic option for resolving the Western Sahara conflict and genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution."

 Guinea has reaffirmed its unreserved support for Morocco's territorial integrity and the autonomy initiative for the Sahara.

A Moroccan delegation, mustering Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri and head of the Moroccan intelligence (DGED), Mohamed Yassine Mansouri, met, here Monday, the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon with whom they discussed prospects for the Sahara negotiations process.

 Moroccan Prime Minister, Abbas El Fassi, reiterated, Friday before the UN General Assembly, Morocco's commitment to continue the negotiation process over the Sahara to reach a final solution that is respectful of the Kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity.