SPS ALGERIA/ITALY/SADR Convergence of Algerian and
Italian points of views on Saharawi people right to self-determination,
asserts Mr. Messahel
11.11.04
Roma, 11/11/04 (SPS) The Algerian
and Italian Governments noted the convergence of the points of view on
the Saharawi people right to self-determination, affirmed Algerian
Minister Delegated in Charge for Maghreban and African Affairs,
Abdelkader Messahel, during a meeting he had last Tuesday in Roma with
Italian Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Alfredo Luigi
Mantica, as well as many Italian Parliament members, indicated the
Algerian Press Agency, APS.
In the process of the discussion of many questions, within "the
framework of the regular political consultations between Italy and
Algeria", the two parties has in particular discussed over the
situation in Western Sahara, noting with satisfaction the convergence
of the points of view that characterises the visions of the two
Governments on the nature and the means to resolve the conflict that
opposes Morocco to Saharawi people.
Moreover, Mr. Messahel hailed "the resolution adopted by the Italian
Parliament that calls for the organisation of a referendum on
self-determination for the Saharawi people". He indicated, further,
that "position of Algeria is well understood and joins the attachment
of Italy to the international legality and to Security Council's
resolutions", indicated the same source.
The Algerian diplomat also underlined that "Western Sahara question is
a decolonisation problem" that should find solution within the
framework of the United Nations and "on the straight line with the
resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council", it was added.
"The United Nations, through the different resolutions and plans
adopted, especially the Baker Plan, has defined the framework for the
solution of the problem in accordance with the practices and the
Charter that governs them", underlined Mr. Messahel, stressing that the
position of Algeria joins the international community, as it was proved
through the consensus that emerged in the adoption of the resolution
1570 by the Security Council in the end of last October.
The Security Council has unanimously adopted last October the 28th, a
resolution on Western Sahara (resolution 1570/2004) in which it
recalled "all its former resolutions on Western Sahara", reaffirming
its determination to reach "a fair settlement" that "will allow
self-determination to Saharawi people". (SPS)
SPS SADR/ALGERIA/BELGIUM Algeria is a reference and an
example for national movements of liberation, declares Sidati
Brussels, 11/11/2004 (SPS) "The
Algerian people, is a reference and an example for the national
movements of liberation in Africa and elsewhere, in its struggle
against colonialism", declared the Minister Counsellor and member of
the National Secretariat, Mohamed Sidati, during a colloquium
organised, last Wednesday at the seat of the Belgian Senate, on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of the triggering of the war of
liberation in Algeria.
"This struggle of the Algerian people was an invaluable contribution to
the process of decolonisation, and to the positive evolution of the
doctrine of the United Nations on the principle of self-determination
of the peoples", underlined the Minister, in his intervention in this
event in front of many Belgian personalities who had supported the FLN
and the Algerian cause in 1954 and 1962.
Many speakers evoked for the occasion "the relevance of the Saharawi
people's struggle for their inalienable rights to self-determination
and independence, and demanded for the end of the illegal occupation of
Western Sahara by Morocco", it was indicated. (SPS)
SPS SADR/PALESTINE/CONDOLENCENCES Saharawi people mourning after
the death of the Palestinian President, Abou Ammar
Chahid El Hafed, 11/11/04 (SPS) The
President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, decreed a threes days
national mourning Thursday after the death, this morning, of the
President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat.
Mr. Abdelaziz presented his condolences on behalf of the Saharawi
people to the Palestinian people and Government, announced an official
source.
After the official announcement of the death of the late President
Arafat, the President of the Republic decreed a three days national
mourning in all the Saharawi national territory, presenting his truest
condolences to the Palestinian people and Government.
On its part, the Saharawi Government, which was holding Today a meeting
of evaluation of the Government's annual programme of the year 2004 in
Chahid El Hafed, presented the condolences of the Saharawi people to
the brothers, Palestinian people and Government, and to all the peoples
of the world "who had all reacted to this sad event", declared a source
from the Government to SPS.
"Muslims, Christians, Jews and others all said goodbye to a great man
of State. A man who marked the history of his country and of the world,
and who remained faithful to the struggle and the defence of his cause
and of the inalienable rights of his people to self-determination and
independence", stressed the same source.
The official funeral procession of the late symbol will take place
Friday in Cairo, according to his own desire. He would be then buried
the same day in Ram Allah (the West Bank) in the same district where he
was under siege for over two years, has indicated a close source to the
Palestinian authorities. (SPS)
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