Ban Ki-moon calls on Algeria to allow identification of people in the Tindouf camps

 The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the parties to enter into substantive discussions on the Sahara based on the previous rounds of talks, and taking into account the latest consultations of his Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross, and called again for a population census in the Tindouf camps, Algeria.

A group of Sahrawi protesters attacked, last Wednesday, the offices of the Polisario Front in Tindouf, claiming the resignation of the secretary Mohamed Abdelaziz, who is also president of the SADR, according to Misna (Missionary International Service News Agency).

 Two representatives of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs (CORCAS), Mrs. Saadani Maouelainin and Mr. Ahmed M'ghizlat participate with the Moroccan delegation in the 19th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), which began February 27 and continues until March 23, 2012.

The ninth round of informal talks on Western Sahara, under the UN aegis, will take place on March 11, 12 and 13 in Manhasset, New York outskirts.

A delegation of Spanish businessmen is currently undertaking a working visit to Dakhla to explore business opportunities, meet actors of the economy and authorities in the region.