The session was chaired by Ms Fubbs. Mr Magama indicated that the political instability that Northern Africa and some Arab countries were experiencing was of grave concern to South Africa. The failure of the UN Security Council process in respect of the Monirso mission in Western Sahara presented the double standard followed by UN and Western partners. The Western Sahara had to be liberated from the shackles of Morocco. He appealed for the EU to apply pressure on their governments, especially France, for a solution.