m _- UNITED NATIONS Security Council 21360 June 1 g g () ENGLISH ORIGINAL: ENGLISH/FRENCH THE SITUATION CONCERNING WESTERN SAHARA Report of the Secretary-General CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. II. III. IV. V. Part I: Proposals by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity aimed at a settlement of the question of Western Sahara accepted in principle by the parties on 30 August 1988 . . . . . . . ..*...................*....* INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..**..~*.*.*.. ROLE OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL . . . . . . . ..*................... MANDATE AND FUHCTIONS OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL . . . . . . . ..*.....................*.... CEASE-FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Cease-fire declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..L........... B. Date and procedures for the cease-fire ..,............ REFERENDUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..,....,.,,...,........... A. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the United Nations Security Council regarding a specific political situation, specifically the Western Sahara conflict. It discusses proposals for a settlement, a cease-fire, and a referendum. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the report is intended for a high-level audience, likely government officials or diplomats.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations