separated for more than 30 years, a painful situation for the population in both the Occupied Territory and the refugee camps. 33. In 2004, the UNHCR and MINURSO under the Confidence Building Measures started organizing flights to facilitate the exchange of reciprocal visits between family members in the refugee camps and the Occupied Territory. This initiative however has some limitations in that the demand for family visits is high and the flights are very restrictive, however new initiatives are being envisaged to increase the capacity of the flights. iv.) Right to freely dispose of wealth and natural resources 34. The illegal exploitation of natural resources by Morocco in the Occupied Territory was also brought to the attention of the delegation. The delegation was informed that the European Union and the Government of Morocco signed a fisheries agreement that allows European fishing vessels to fish off the shore of the Occupied Territory, without involving the Sahrawi and without re-investing the proceeds of exploitation of the resources for the benefit of the Sahrawi People. The same concern was also raised about the mining of phosphates especially in the mine of Bou Craa from which Morocco has allegedly greatly benefited. v.) Right to life and the integrity of the person 35. The delegation met with and listened to testimonies from about thirty-five (35) families whose members have disappeared. Some of them were kidnapped from their families and kept in Moroccan prisons. According to the testimonies, some 4500 Sahrawis were victims of enforced disappearances and more than 500 of them are still reported missing. 36. In 2010, the Moroccan National Human Rights Commission issued a list of “352 cases of enforced disappearances.” It recognized that 352 Sahrawis have died, including 144 people allegedly during military battles without specifying their identities or the exact circumstances of their death. The report acknowledges that the perpetrators of these 10 | P a g e

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