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| Location |
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Western Sahara |
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| Headquarters |
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Laayoune, Western Sahara |
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| Duration |
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April 1991 to present |
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| Current authorization |
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Until 30 April 2008
(Security Council resolution
1783 of 31 October 2007)
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| Special Representative of the Secretary-General |
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| Force Commander |
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| Strength |
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Authorized strength:
231 military personnel and 6 police officers
Strength as of 31 March 2008
220 total uniformed personnel, including 20 troops, 6 police officers, 194 military
observers;
supported by 99 international civilian personnel, 148 local
civilian staff and 24 United Nations Volunteers
Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 31 January 2008 |
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| Contributors of military personnel |
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Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador,
France, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Yemen |
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| Contributors of police personnel |
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Egypt and El Salvador |
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| Fatalities |
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5 military personnel
1 police
1 military observer
3 international civilian personnel
5 local civilian personnel
15 total |
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| Financial aspects |
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Method of financing:
Assessments in respect of a Special Account
Approved budget:
1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008: $47.64 million (A/C.5/62/23) |
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