pursuant to Securitv Council resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988 I. INTRODUCTION 43. In its resolution 621 (1988) concerning the situation in Western Sahara the Security Council authorized the Secretary-General to appoint a special representative for Western Sahara. The Secretary-General accordingly appointed Mr. Hector Gros Espiell as his Special Representative with effect from 19 October 1988. Upon his resignation, Mr. Gros Espiell, was succeeded by Mr. Johannes Man2 with effect from 19 January 1990. 44. The Secretary-General also undertook preparation of the report called for in Security Council resolution 621 (1988). Having taken note of the comments and observations made by the two parties in their acceptance of the settlement proposals and after further consultations with them and with the current Chairman of OAU, the Secretary-General, on 30 June 1989, established a technical commission at United Nations Headquarters, under his chairmanship, to study ways and means of implementing the settlement proposals. On 12 July 1989, the Special Representative handed to representatives of the two parties a draft timetable for the implementation of the settlement proposals, which had been prepared by the Technical Commission. Morocco’s response to the draft timetable was received on 6 October 1989 and that of Frente POLISARIO a week later. 45, The Secretary-General has carefully studied the responses of the parties, as Well as the recommendations of the Technical Commission. On the basis of this information, the Secretary-General, after consultations with the current Chairman of OAU, has come to the conclusion that the settlement proposals for Western Sahara should be implemented by means of the implementation plan contained in the present report, 46, The plan is to be carried out by the United Nations in co-operation with OAU, the representatives of which will be associated with the process throughout as 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a specific situation and resolution regarding Western Sahara, which is a political issue. The text mentions the United Nations, the Security Council, and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), indicating that it is related to international relations and politics. The content does not seem to focus on economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture.

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