Washington reaffirmed in the joint statement of the first Strategic Dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America, its support to the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Sahara, which is "a potential approach likely to meet the aspirations of the people in the Sahara."

Mrs. Saadani Maouelainin and Mr. Ahmed Lakhrif, members of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs made two presentations on the Sahara issue before the UN Fourth Committee, which began its works on October 8 on the sidelines of the 67th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Former Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Erik Jensen, revealed Wednesday before the UN 4th Committee, that Polisario agreed to discuss a "political solution based on autonomy in 1996" in Geneva.

Petitioners from all regions of the world met on Tuesday in New York to reiterate before the UN 4th Committee, their "firm support" to the Moroccan autonomy initiative in the Sahara and advocate the right to return to the motherland of Sahrawis sequestered in Polisario camps.

Four members of the Rguibat-Lbihat tribe among the beneficiaries of family visits exchange, decided to settle permanently in the motherland and not go back to Tindouf camps.