Khalihenna: autonomy is not a diplomatic or political manoeuvre but modernist project that would change the history of modern Africa

The President of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs accompanied by the Council’s Secretary-General and members residing in Tan-Tan chaired on Thursday April 27, 2006 at the Tan Tan based Conference Room a meeting with the elected representatives of the region and the representatives of political bodies, trade unions, civil society and social actors. The meeting was attended by the Wali of Guelmim Smara province and prefect of Tan Tan.  

"The Secretary General’s report is an important testimony from the UN Secretary General before the Security Council, reflecting that all the options presented before the United Nations failed. First, Baker's project has become a burried option as it does not comprise all the conditions required for a solution based on justice and objectivity relating mainly to the Sahara issue.

German Forein Minister FranK Walter Steinmeier whose country holds the rotating chairmanship of the European Union, on Monday welcomed Morocco's draft plan to grant substantial autonomy to its Southern Provinces - the Sahara- and said the EU would follow with much interest this initiative.