UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS, THE LEGAL COUNSEL
Advisory Opinion of the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, the Legal Counsel, addressed to the President of the Security Council, January 29th 2002, about “the legality in the context of international law, including relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations, and agreements concerning Western Sahara of actions allegedly taken by the Moroccan authorities consisting in the offering and signing of contracts with foreign companies for the exploration of mineral resources in Western Sahara” (also known as "Corell Opinion" having regard to its drafter, Hans Corell)
(S/2002/161)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFFAIRS
Legal Advice from UN OLA on the Al Guerguerat Incursion in Western Sahara
*As at 23 August 2016