Alligevel holder Rådet fast ved sin principholdning - vigtigt, men nemt - om, at den støtter Vestsaharas selvbestemmelse og FN 's resolution, men at den ikke tør tage det nødvendige næste skridt, nemlig at hjælpe Generalsekretæren med at udføre sit arbejde, så Sikkerhedsrådets resolutioner kan gennemføres, i dette tilfælde ved at organisere og afholde en fri folkeafstemning om selvbestemmelse inden for den fastsatte frist.
In spite of this, the Council is maintaining its position of principle - which is important, yet easy - by saying that it supports the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and the United Nations resolution. But it does not dare to take the necessary second step: helping the Secretary-General to carry out his work to ensure that the Security Council resolutions are applied, in this case by organising and holding a free referendum on self-determination within the time specified.