Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Western Sahara

Mr. Baker will visit Rabat, Algiers, Tindouf and Nouakchott for meetings with the Governments of Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania and the leadership of the Frente POLISARIO.

During his mission, Mr. Baker will present and explain to the parties and neighbouring countries a proposal for a political solution of the conflict over Western Sahara, which provides for self-determination as requested by Security Council resolution 1429 (2002) of 30 July 2002.