The procedure followed in the case of Gdeim Izik has provided all the guarantees of a fair trial, in particular article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, French observers of the Paris-based Association for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms (APLF) said Thursday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita held working sessions in Rabat October 16-17 with the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Horst Köhler, a ministry statement said.

Vanuatu called  on Tuesday neighboring countries to contribute significantly to resolving the dispute over the issue of the Moroccan Sahara before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly.

The Comoros reaffirmed last Monday before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly, their "full support" to the Moroccan autonomy plan in the Sahara.

Cameroon highlighted the importance of dialogue in reaching a consensual solution to the Sahara issue before the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.