CORCAS chief said, in an interview run on Sunday by the Las-Palmas-based "Canarias 7" daily "Polisario weapons are not controlled, which concerns the international community because the situation is a threat for the whole Africa representing a favorable zone for groups, hostile to democracy, security and peace. For this reason, we have to resolve the conflict" over the Sahara.

   The Sahara dispute erupted in 1975 when the Algeria-backed "Polisario" claimed to separate the Moroccan southern provinces from the motherland when retrieved by the latter from Spanish rule under the Madrid accords.

   Ould Errachid, who had recently visited the Canary Islands declared, that the Archipelago will also profit from stability, not only because the autonomy solution under Moroccan sovereignty will guarantee peace, but also because the Islands will become a very important commercial associate.

   He added that the autonomy solution under Moroccan sovereignty will also help to resolve the illegal immigration issue and promote bilateral relations in various fields such as fishing, oil, and tourism.

    Ould Errachid recalled that the UNO recognizes there is an impasse regarding the Sahara issue as shown by the last UN Secretary General report, adding the autonomy solution, as proposed by morocco, is constructive.

    Asked if the Polisario chief would accept this proposal, Ould Errachid affirmed that Mohamed Abdelaziz father, CORCAS member, daily says that his son will accept the autonomy solution under Moroccan sovereignty.

    CORCAS president added ”the UN is aware of the current situation in the Sahara and convinced that there is no other solution. The European Union has recognized the Moroccan sovereignty by approving a fishing agreement”.

    Ould Errachid insisted on autonomy as a unique solution to the Sahara conflict.