General Assembly Distr

General Assembly Distr. GENERAL

A/41/760 23 October 1986

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Forty-first session Agenda item 19

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES

Chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting Of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to specific Terr i tar ies not covered by other agenda i terns

Report of the Fourth Committee

Rapporteur : Mr. Nihat AKYOL (Turkey)

I. INTRODUCTION

1. At its 3rd plenary meeting, on 20 September 1986, the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Genera 1 Commit tee, decided to include in the agenda of its forty-first session the item entitled:

“Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Cauntr ies and Peoples:

“(a) Report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colon ia 1 Coun tr i es and Peoples ;

“(b) Report of the Secretary-General”.

At the same meeting, the Assembly decided to refer to the Fourth Committee those chapters of the report of the Special Committee relating to specific Territories.

2. The chapters of the Special Committee’s report concerning the Territories which were not covered by other agenda items related to the following specific Territories:

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Relevant chapter of the report Territory of the Special Committee A/

Western Sahara

Gibraltar

Pitcairn

AnqUilla

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Csyman Islands A/41/23 (Part VI) , chap. IX Montserrat

Turks and Caicos Islands

St. Helena 1

American Samoa ; 1 United States Virgin Islands )

Guam !, 1 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands ) 1 Tokelau 1 A/41/23 (Part VTII), chap. XI

3. At its 2nd meeting on 24 September, the Fourth Committee decided to hold a general debate cover inq agenda i terns 19, 104, 106, 12, 107 and 108, on the understanding that individual proposals on matters covered by those items: would be considered separately. The Committee held the general debate on those items at its 11th to 17th meetings, between 13 and 21 October.

4. The Fourth Committee considered item 19 at its 9th to 18th meetings, between 8 and 22 October (see A/C.4/41/SR.9-18).

11 TO be incorporated in Official Records of the General-- Assembly, Forty-first Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/41/23).

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5. At the 9th meeting, on 8 October, the Rapporteur of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countr iea and Peoples made a atatement in which he gave an account of the relevant activities of the Special Committee during 1986 and drew the Fourth Committee’s attention to the chaptera of the report of the Special Committee referred to in paragraph 2 above, containing, inter alia, the related draft decisions and draft reaolutione eubmitted by the Committee for the consideration 0:‘ the Fourth Committee, as well aa the relevant documentation of the Special Committee (A/AC.109/848-857, 858 and Corr.1, 859-868, 873 and Corr.1, 874 and Corr.1 and 2 and 877 and Add.1).

6. The Fourth Committee had before it the report of the Secretary-General on L.hr aueetion of Western Sahara (A/41/673) Rubmitted in accordance with Genersl Assembly resolution 40/50 of 2 Uecember 1985.

7. In addition, the Fourth Committee had before it the following communication8 addressed to the Secretary-General t

(a) Letter dated 8 May 1986 from the Permanent Repreeentative of Morambioue and the Union of Soviet Eocialist Republics to the Unite? Nations (A/41/332-S/18055) I

(b) Letters dated 15 May and 23 July 1986 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (A/41/341-S/18065 and Corr .l, A/41/485-S/18236) I

(c) Letters dated 20 and 25 May, 18 June and 7 July 1986 from the ChargC d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Union of Soviet Socialiet Republic6 to the United Nations (A/41/349-S/18070, A/41/373-S/18100, A/41/420-S/18170, A/41/444-S/18203) ;

(d) Letter dated 25 Mcry 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations (A/41/367-S/18095) I

(e) Letter dated 23 May 1986 from the Chargks d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mionions of Angola and of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the United Nations (A/41/372-S/18099 and Corr .l and 2) 1

(f) Letter dated 22 May 1986 from the Permanent Representative of mngladeah to the United Nations (A/41/375-S/18103))

(g) Note verbale dated 13 June 1986 from the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nstions (A/41/435) t

(h) Letter dated 22 July 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations (A/41/478-S/18233) I

(i) Note verbal? dated 17 October 1986 from the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the Ilnited Nations (A/41/723).

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8. The Fourth Committee granted the following reaueatr for hearing in connection with itr consideration of the i tern:

Meeting at which request Petitioner for hearing was granted

Ms. Elizabeth Bounda, Micronesia Coalition (A/C. 4/41/‘2) 3rd meeting

Me. Anne E. Simon, Center for Conrtitutional Riqhto (A/C.4/41/2/Add.l) 3rd meeting

Mr. Majid Abdullah, Frente Popular para la Liberacibn de Saguia el-liamrr y de Rio de Oro (Frante POLISARI0) (A/C. 4/41/3) 3rd meeting

Mrs. Hope A. Criatobalr Organisation Of People for Indigenous Right@ (A/C. 4/41/S) 4th meeting

Mr. Jesue S. Camacho, Guam landowner@’ Asaociati,an (A/C.4/41/5/Add.l) 4th meeting

Mr. William Felice, InternatioNJl League for the Right8 and Liberation of People8 (A/C. 4/41/3/Add. 1) 8th meeting

Me. Lynn Modjabl, Western Sahara Campaign for Huma Rights and Humanitar ien Relief, u.S.A. (A/C.4/41/3/Add.2) 8th meeting

Mr. R. David Addams, National Conference of Black Lawyer% (A/C.4/41/3/Add.3) 8th meeting

Ms. Sue Rabbitt mff, Minority Rights Group (A/C. 4/41/2/Add. 2) 10th meeting

Mr. Nathaniel Francis (A/C.4/41/7) 12th meeting

9. The Fourth Committee heard ototementa of the petitioner8 aa follows: Ms. Anne E. Simon at the 9th meeting, on 8 October) Ma. Ingrid Kircher (on behalf of the Minority Right6 Group), Ms. Elizabeth Bounds, and Ms. Rosa S. Palomo (on behalf of the Organization of People fo* Indigenous Riqhte) at the 10th meeting, on 9 October; Mr. William Felice and Mr. R. David Addsma at the 11th meeting, on 13 October; Mr. James Knight (on behalf of the Wertern Sahara Campaign for Human Rights and Humqnitar ian Relief, U.S.A.) at the 12th meeting, on 14 October, Mr. Daniel Malcolm (on behalf of Mr. Nathaniel Francir) at the 13th meeting, on 16 October) and Mr. Omar Mansour (on behalf of the Frente POLISARIO) at the 15th meeting, on 20 October. Mt. Camacho did not appear before the Committee.

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II. C~NSIDEKATION OF PROPOSALS

10. FolIowiny its consideration of the propoealn relating to the 15 Territories referred to in paragraph 2, the Fourth Committee adopted 11 draft resolutions, 2 draft consenauaee and 1 draft decision. An account at the Committee’s consideration of the proposals is given In paragraphs 12 to 10.

11. At the 18th meeting, on 22 October, the Secretary of the Committee made R statement, in accordance with rult 153 of zbr rulee of procedure of the General Assembly, concerning the programme budget implications relating to the proposals on Western Sahara, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman 7ttlands, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicow Islander, St. Helena, American Samoa y the IJni ted State8 Virgin Islands, Guam and Tokalau.

A. I-P-Pitcairn and Gibraltar--

12. At its 13th meeting, on 22 October, the Fourth Committee adopted, without objection, proposals on the aucetiona of Pitcairn and Glhraltar as follows:

(a) The draft consensus concerning Pitcairn contained in par tgraph 87 of chapter IX of the repor,: of the Special Committee (AJ41/23 (Part VI)) (see para. 20, draft consensu8 I).

(h) The draft cone. SUB concerning Gibraltsr contained in document A/C. 4/41/L. 4 (see para. 20, draft cOtlseneus XI).

B. .--St. Helena

13. At its 18th meeting, on 22 ;rbctObcr , the Fourth Committee took ac:tion on the draft decision on the mention of St. Helensr contained in paragrapl 87 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part Vl)), as follows: .-2/

(8) At the rMuest of the United Kingdom of Great Rritai nnd Northern Ireland, a seyrate vote was taken nn the sixth sentence of the drart decision, which readr “The Assembly notes with deep concern the continued presence of military facilities on the dependency of Asctnaion Islnnd and, in that reqard, rr~*a\ls all the relevant United Nations resolution8 and decisions concerning rltlitnry Uses and installations in colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territcx ies”. ‘I’he sixth sentence of the draft decision was retained by a. recorded vote of 75 to 10, with 21 abstentions. The voting was es follows: 2/

2; The representative of C;re United Kingdom of G 08,: Britain and Northern Ireland made a statement in explanation of vote.

y Subseauent to the voting, the delegation of Fiji etated that it had intended to cast a negative vote.

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In favour8 Afghan i ,n, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byeloruasian Soviet Social tat Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cubn , Czechoelovak is, Democratic Yemen, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Ielamlc Republic of), Iran, Jordan, KenyaW Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahir iYa p Msdaga5Car, Malaysia, Maur irania , Mexico, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panam.3, Peru, Poland, Qatar, IWmania, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lnnka, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Sociallat Republics, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambir , Zimbabwe. .

Aga inst t Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Auatr la, Bahamaa, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Gr e@ce r Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Nether lands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saint Christopher and NeViB, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.

Abetaininp: Barbados, Brunei Darusaalsm, Burma, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, C&e d’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Philik?ines, gingapote, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Zaire,

(b) The draft ;lecision as a whole, was adopted by a recorded vote of 108 to 2, with 26 abstentions (oec pars. 21). The voting was as follows:

In favourt Afghanistan, Albania, Alger la, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, Rot swana, Brazil, Brunei Daruasalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, C&e d’Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, f zechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia , Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Grenada , Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Irau, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Leeotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malayeia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua: New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago,

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Tunisia, Uqanda, Ukrainian Soviet Socis 1 iat Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arat Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruquay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet barn, Yemen, YuWslavia, Zcr ire, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Aqa inst x United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of Amer ice.

Ahsta ininqr Australia y Auetr ia, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Federa 1 Republic of, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxerbourq, Ntth:tr lands, New Zea land I Norway, Portugal, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey.

C. Western Sahara

12. At the 12th meet inq, on 14 October, the Chairman drew attention to draft resolution A/C.4/41/(.. 2, uuhmitted by Afghanistan, Alger fa, Angola, Antigua and Bar huda, Benin, Botswana, Burkina FaeoTBur*!ndi, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Yemen, Ethiopia, Guinea-Rissau, India r Imo People’8 Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Maurita lia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Seych‘elles, Sierrti Leone, Uganc 9, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia and Zambia.

15, At the 18th meeting, on 22 October, the repreacntative of Benin introduced draft resolution A/C.4/4l/L.2 on behalf of the swnsors, now joined by Belize, the Congo, Ghana, Guyana, tran (Islamic Republic of) I the Libyan Arab Jamahir 5, Niger ia, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Suriname, the Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe.-

16. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution A/C. 4/41/L. 2 by a recorded vote of 92 to 2, with 46 abstentions (see para. 19, draft resolution I). 4/ The voting was as follws: z/

.Q/ Suhseauently, the delegation of El Salvador informed the Secretariat that it had intended to ahsta in in the vote.

5/ Explanations of vote were made by the representatives of the followinq Member States: Australia, Auetr ia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, Fin land, Guatemala, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Somalia, Sudan, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, (Jruquay and Zaire. A/41/76U Engl ieh Page 8

In favour 8 hfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Dominican Republic, Fzuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Grenada , Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of) , Jamaica , Kenya , Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Iliner ia , Libyan Arab Jamahir ‘ya, Madagascar, MklaWi I Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongctlia, NC; &crland, Nicaragua, Niger, Niger ia, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Trinidad and Tobaclo, Tunisia, Uqanda, Ukrainian Soviet Sociaiiet Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Republic of Tanzania, uruquav, Vanus tu , Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Against: Central African Republic, Chile.

Ahsta in Lrq: Bahra in, Belgium, Brunei Dar ussalam, Burma, Cameroon, Canada ) Costa Rica, C&e d’Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Germany, Federal Republic of, Guatemala, Guinea, Hondutas, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Chr istopher and rlevia, .Sa int Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Zaire.

D. Anquilla, Bermuda, Br itieh Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Monteerrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, American Samoa-, United State6 Virgin Islands, Guam and Tokelau

17. At its 18th meeting, on 22 October, the Fourth Committee adopted, without objection, proposals on the 10 Territories referred to above, as follows:

(a) The draft resolution concerning Anguilla contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (s.?e para. 19, draft resolution II ) 1

(b) The draft resolution concerning Bermuda contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see para. 19, draft resolution III);

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(c) The draft reaolution concerning the Rritish Virqin islands contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the repxt of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI) ) (see para. 19, draft resolution ‘IV) I

(d) The draft resolution concerning the Cayman Islands contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the rcpo-t of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see pnra. 19, draft reeolution V) r

(e) The draft resolution concerning Montserrat contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see para. 19, draft resolution VI);

(f) The draft resolution concerning the Turks and Caicos Ielands contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI) ) (see para. 19, draft resolution VII) 1

(g) The draft resolution concerning American Samoa contained in paragraph 86 Of chapter IX of the report of the :;pecial Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see para. 19, draft resolution VIII)1

(h) The draft rrsolut!on concerning the United States Virgin Islands contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the repOrt of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see para. 19, draft resolution IX) I

(i) The draft rtreolutlon concerning Guam contained in paragraph 86 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/41/23 (Part VI)) (see pars. 19, draft res@~ution X)2

(j) The draft ranolution concerning Tokelau contained in paragraph 15 of chapter .iI of the report of the Special Committee (A, !1/23 (Part VIII)) (see pars. 19, draft resolution XI).

E. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islandr-.

18. At the 18th meeting, on 22 October, the Chairman Rtated that, on the baaia of hia consultation with the Chairman of the Special Canmittee as well as with a number of delegs t ione cancer ned , he would sugqest that the Fourth Committee decid,, not to take at that stage any action on the draft resolution submitted by the Special Ccpmmittct (A/41/23 (Part VI), chap, IX, para. 86, draft resolution X). The Fourth Committee decided, without nbjection, to adopt the Chairman’s suggestiw.

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III. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THF FOURTH COMMITTEE

19. The Fourth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adorcion of the following draft resolutions:

DRAFT RESOMJTION I

Question of Western Sahara

The Genera 1 Assembly,

Having considered in depth the auestion of Western Sahara,

Recalling, the inalielrable right of all peoples to self-determination and independence, in accordance wtth the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in General Assembly resollltion 1514 (XV) Of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,

Recalling its resolution 40/50 of 2 December 1985 on the question of Western Sahara,

Recalling resolution AHG/Res.l04 (XIX) on Western Sahara, 2/ adopted by the Assembly of l-‘-ads of State ar.d Government OF the Organization of African Ilnity at its n: tenth ordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 6 to 12 June 1983,

Noting wit,h appreciation the section concerninq Western Sahara in the Political Declaration adop= by the Eiqhth Conference of Heads of State and Government of t.he Non-Aligned Countries, held at Harare from 1 to 6 September i386, I/

Having examined the relevant chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with reqard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantinq of lndepebrJence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, g/

Having exa#nined the report of the Secretary-General on the question of Western Sahara, z/

2: For tire text, see resolution 38/40, para. 1.

-7/ See A/41/697-S/18392, annex I. !Y A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX, sect. B.l.

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Noting with appreciation the joint good offices process initiated in New York on 9 April 1986 by the current Chairman of the Aasembly of Heads of itate and Government of the Organisation of African Unity and the Secretary-General of the United Nations with a view to implementing resolution AHG/Ree. 104 (XIX) of the Organization of African Unity and General Assembly reaolut ion 40/50,

1. Reaffirms that the auestion of Western Sahara is a auestion of decolonisation which remains to be completed on the basis of the exercise by the people Of Western Sahara of their inalienable right to self-determination and illdependence;

2. Reaffirms also that the solution of the Question of Western Sahara lies in the implemenzon of resolution AHG/Res.l04 (XIX) of the Assembly Of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity, which establishes ways and means for a just and definitive political solution to the Western Sahara conflict 1

3. Aqain requests_, to that end, the two parties to the conflict, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberation de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Ore, to undertake direct negotiations, in the shortest possible time, with a view to bringing about a cease-fire to create the necessary conditions for a peaceful anti fair referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, a referendum without any administrative or military constraints, under the auspices of the Organisation of African Unity and the United Nationst

4. Welcomes the efforts of the crrent Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the 0 .,’ ization of African Unity and the Secretary-Genercl of the United Kations to promote the just and definitive solution of the question of Western Sahara, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 40/5O;

5. Invites the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity and the Secretary-General of the United Nations to continue to exert every effort to persuade the two parties to the conflict., the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberation de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro, to negotiate, in the shortest pcssible time and in conformity with resolution AHG/Ree.l04 (XIX) of the Organization of African Unity, General Assembly resolution 40/50 and the pren: II~* resolution, the terms of a cease-fire and the modalities for organi&. ,~hy the said referendum)

6. w:?als to the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente ?opular para la Liberacidn deguia el-Hamra y de Rio de O.-o to display the political will necessary to implement resolution AHG/Res.l04 (x1x) of the Orgonization of Africarl Unity, General Assembly resolution 40/50 and the present resolution;

7. Reaffirms the determination of the United Nations to co-operate fL\lly with the Organization of African Unity with a view to implementing the

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relevant decisions of that organisation, in particular resolution AHG/Res.lOl (XIX) 1

8. Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with req&,rd to the Implementa~tion of the Declaration on the Grantinq of Independence to Colonizl Countries and Peoples to continue to consider the situation in Western Sahara as a mattrr of priority and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session;

9. Invites the Secretary-General of t’:e Organisation of African Unity to keep the Secretary-Caneral of the United Nations informed of the n!ogress achieved in the 1,nplementation of the decision* of the Orqanization of African Unity relating to Western Sahara!

10. Invites the Secretary-General to follow the situation in Western Sahara closely with a s,iew to the implementation of the present resolution end to report thermn to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.

DRAFT RESOLUTION I I

Question of Anquilla

The Genera 1 Assembly,

Raving considered the question of Anquilla,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 10/

Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Rations relating to Anguilla, including in particular its resolution 40/48 of 2 December 1985,

COnsCiOUs of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Notinq the appointment of a Constitution Review Committee in Octob’er 1985, and the statement of the Governor in which he reiterated that the administcrinq Power would only consider substantial changes to the Constitution a8 part of a process to move towards independence within 18 months to two years,

(PartlOJ) A/41/23 (Part 111, chap. 111) A/41/23 (Part III), chap. IV; and A/411’73 , chap. IX.

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Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and econosonditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the neceaeity of diversifying and strengthening further its econcmy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

a-Reaffirming the responsibility of the administering Power to promote the econsnlc and social development of the Territory,

Taking.-mm,- note that the economy of Anguilla continued to grow during the period under review, particularly the tourist industry, and that the Government accorded the highest priority to the development of the Territory’s economic and social infrastructure and was reviewing options for the diversification of its economy in such sectors as fisheries, agriculture and small-scale manufacturing,

Noting with sati8 f action the increase in funds administered by the United Nations Development Programme and from other tiources,

INoting the part1c pation of Anquilla for the first time, in June 1985, in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development,

Recalling the dispatch in 1984 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending a further visitinq mission to Anquilla at an appropr la te time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Cour,tries and Peoples relating to Anquillal z/

2. Reaffirms. the inalienable right of the people oi Anguilla to self-determination and independence in conformity with t’ ? Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV))

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to Anguillar

G/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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4. Reiterate8 that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain qnd Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to create such conditions in Anguilla as will enable it8 people to exercise freely and without interference, from a well-informed standpoint as to the available options, their inalienable right to self-d(?termination and independence in accordance with General Assembly reeolution 1514 (XV), as well a8 all other relevant resolution5 of the Assembly$

5. Reaffirms that it ia ultimately for the people of Angtiilla themselves to det rr-mine freely their future political status In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nation8 and the Declaration and, in that connection, reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territory of the poesibllltiea open to them in the :xerciee of their right to self-determination and Independence1

6. Call5 upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Govb ment, to continue to etrengthen the economy and to increase its assistance programme5 of diversification1

7. WE the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue the assistance neceaeary for the increased employment of the local population in the civil service, a8 well as in managerial, technical and other sectors of the economy)

8. Reiterates its reauest to the administering Power, in the light of the observations, conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations Visiting Mission to Anquilla, 1984, 12/ to continue to enlist the assistance Of the specialized agencies and otherorganizations of the United Nationb Bystem, in particular the United Nations Development Programme, and other regional and international bodies, in the de’ olopment and strengthening of the er,onomy of Angu i 1 la ;

Cover~l;lentUrge:~ the administer lng Power, in co-operation with the territorial , to take effective measures to safegu,,; d, guarantee and ensure the rights of the people of Anguilla to own and dispose of their natural resources and to establish and maintain control over their future developmrlrt 1

10. Recalls the recommendation of the Visiting Miusion 13/ t\lat the administering Power should continue to make every effort to facilitate and encourage the participation of representatives of the Territory in regional and international organizatione, including the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to enable them to examine political , economic and eocial developments in other Territories and countries similar to their own;

-12/ A/AC.109/799, sect. IV.

--13/ Ibid.,-- para. 187.

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11. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to Anquills at an appropriate tlms and in consultation wtth the administering Power, and to report thereon C.o the General Acsembly at its forty-second Jession.

DRAFT RESOLUTION I II

Quention of Bermuda

The Genera 1 Assembly,

Having considered the auestion of Bermuda,

Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to Bermuda, including in particular its resolution 40/43 of 3 December 1985,

Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Ttrritory,

introdNoting the planned uction of a Private Member’s Bill in the Senate of Bermuda demanding a referendum on the issue of independence to take place on 7 April 1987,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

welcoming the role being played in the Territory by the United Nations Development Programme, specifically in programmes of agriculture, forestry and fisheries,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories,

fi/ A/41/23 (Pert II), chap. III# A/41/23 (Part III), chaps. IV and VI and ~/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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1. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantin of Independence to Colonial Countr lee and Peoples relating to Bermuda 1 E/

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Bermuda to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)1

3. Reiterates the view that such factors a5 territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources shouId in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Dt?claration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to Bermuda!

4. Reiterates that it is the obligation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administer inq Power, to create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of Bermuda to exercise freely and !rithout interference their inalienable riqht to self-determination and independence in accordance with Gen@ral Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and, in that connection, reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness amonq the people of Bermuda of the possibilities open to them in the e**ercise of that r iqht;

5. Reaffirms that, in accordance wit\, the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), it is ultimately for the p%ple of Bermuda themselves to determine ttleir own future political status;

6. Reaffirms its sLr:ong conviction that the presence of military bases and installations in the Territory could constitute a major obstacle to the implementation of the Declaration and that it 1~ the responsibility of the administerinq Power to ensure that the existence of such bases and installations does not hinder the population of the Territory from exercising its right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the purposes and principl,es of the Charter;

7. Urges the administerinq Power to continue to take all necessary measures not to involve Bermuda in any offensive acts or interference aqainst other States and to comply fully with the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Declaration and the resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly relating to military activities and arranqements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration.

-15/ A/41/2.3 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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8. Urger onto aqa& the adminirtering power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to take all effective moa8uceI to guarantee the right of the people of Bermuda to own and dirpose of their natural relourcea and to cstablirh and maintain control aver their future development with a view to creating conditionm for a divereified, belanced and viable economy,

9. Urqea the speciallzed aqencier and other organizatlons of the United Nation8 eyetern to continue to pa 1’ special attention to the development need8 of Bermuda)

10. Urger the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue the aa@iatance necesrary for increased employment of the local population in the civil service, particularly at renior levels)

11. E_mphasizer the desirabil it of rending a visiting miraion to the Territory ai.4 requests the admlniate, ng Power to faci.litatc such a mise$on at the earliest possible opportunity!

12. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next aeasfon, inclirding the pomrible diapatch of a viritinq mieeion to Bermuda, at an appropr late time and in consul ta lion with the adminiaterinq Power, and to report thereon to the General Aeaembl*r at ito forty-second eesaion.

DRAFT RESOLUTION IV

Qucetion of the Britieh ‘Jirqin Islands

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of the Eritieh Virgin Islands,

Having examined the relevant chaptera of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, l6/

Recalling ite resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolution8 al,d decisions of the United Nations relating to the British Virgin Islands, including in particular it8 r@Rolution do/44 of 2 December 1985,

-16/ A/41/23 (Part II), chap. III; and A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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Conacioue of the need to enfwre the full and :,peedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity Of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promate economic stability,

Reaffirming that it is the responsibility of the adminieterinq Power to promote the economic and social development of the Territory,

that,Noting while the servfce sectors of the Territory’s economy are growing, agriculture and manufacturing have remained relatively static, and noting in that connection the continuing com,nitment of the Government of the British Virgin Ielands to attaining economic divereification, particularly in tLe areas of agriculture, fisheries and small induetr ies, and the constraints which the Territory faces in that regard,

Welcominq the contribution to the development of the Territory by the specialized agencies and other mqanizations of the United Nations system that operate in the British Virqii> Islands as well as regional orqanizations, including the Caribbean Developn,ent Bank , and noting the further allocation of funds by the United Nations Developnre,nt Programme,

Welcoming also the continued participation of the Territory in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development, sponsored by the World Bank, and other regional and international orqanizations, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orqanization tend the Economic Commission for Latin An\nler$ca and the Caribbean and its subsidiary bodies, and noting the admission of the Territory in April 1985 to membership in the Caribbean Centre for Dcvclopment Adminietration,

Recalling the dispatch in 1976 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories, and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the 3ritish Virgin Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with reqard to the IIcplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to th+ British Virgin Islands; -17/

2. Reaffirm8 the inalienable right of the people of th:: British Virgin Islands to self-determLnat$on and $n,jependence in conformity with the

-17/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peop1e~~ contained in General Aaeembly resolution 1514 (XV)p

3. Reiterates the view that guch factor8 a8 territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural reBource8 should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-dlcterminatlon and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Aeaembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to the Britirh Virgin Ialandsg

4. Reiterates thet it ia the reeponeibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to create such condition6 in the Territory se will enable the people of the British Virqin Islands to exerciee freely and without Interference their inalienable right to eelf-determination and independence in accordance with General Aeaembly resolution 1514 (XV), a8 well as all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly)

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the British Virgin Islande themselvee to determine their future political status In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nation6 and the Declaration, and in that connection reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territory of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination;

6. Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to intensify its efforta to broaden the base of the economy of the Territory1 mver;IientUrges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial to safeguard the inalienable right of the people ?f the Briti8 I Virgin Islinde to the enjoyment of their natural resources by taking effective measures to ensure their right to own and dlspcse of those natural resource6 and to establish and maintain control of their future development;

8. Urges the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Natione system to intensify measures to accelerate progress in the social and economic development of the Territory;

9. Reiterates it8 call upon the administering Power to continue to facilitate the further participation of the Britieh Virgin Islands in varioue intrrnational and regional organizatione and in other organizatlons of the United Nations eyetemr

10. Calls upon the admlnietcrlng Power , aware that nearly two fifths of the employed labour force consists of expatriates, to facilitate, in co-operation with the territorial Government, the adoption of a manpower training programme by further upgrading the educational tlystem, in order to expand the participation of the local population in the decision-making proccaa in all sectors and to fill managerial and technical positions with local persons;

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11. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this quertion at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a vi8iting mission to the British Virgil? Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to reprt thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.

DRAF’T RESOLUTION V * Question of the Cayman Islands

The General Asse3bly,

Raving considered the question of the Cayman Islands,

Having QXamined the rel?vant chapters of the report of the SpWial Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Ueclaration on the Granting of Independent* to Colonial Countrier and Peoples, l9J

Recallinq its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to the Cayman Islands, including in particular its resolutfon PO/45 of 2 December 1985,

Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economicconditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity Of diversifying and strengthening further its economy aa a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

Noting with aQpreciation the continued contribution of tha United Nations Uevelopment Programme tothedevclopment of the Territory,

Recalling the dispatch in 1977 of a United Nations visiting misrion to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories, and considering that the possibility of sending a further viaithnq mission to the Cayman bland8 at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

l8J A/41/23 (Part II), chap. III; A/41/23 (Part III), chap. IV) and A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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2. Reaffirms the inalicnablc right of the people of the Cayman Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration On the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) t

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, qcographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in GQneral Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to the Cayman Islands?

4. Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administerinq Power, to create such conditions in the Cayman Islands as will enable the people of the Territory to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and idependence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), as well as all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly,

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the Cayman Islands themselves to determine their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration, and in that connectior reaffirms t le importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territory of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination and independencet

6. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administerinq Power to promote the economic and social development of the Territory and recommends that priority must continue to be given to the diversification of the Territory’s economy in order to provide the foundations for sound social and economic development 1

7. Calls upon the specialized agencies and other orqanizations of the United Nations system, as well as rcqional institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank, to continue to take all necessary measures to acccleratc progress in the social and economic life of the Territory1

8. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this auestion at its next session, includinq the possible dispatch of a further visiting missior to the Cayman Islands at an appropriate time and in

-19/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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consultation with thr administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second scss~on,

DRAFT RESOLUTION VI

Question of Montscrrat

The Genera 1 Assembly,

Having considered the autstion of Montserrat,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Cc-mitttt on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, z/

Kecallinq its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 I member 1960, containing th.e Declaration on the Granting of Indcptndence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other rtsol~~tions and decisions of the United Nations relating to Montserrat, including in particular its resolution 4n/46 of 2 December 1985,

Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Qeclaration in respect of the Territory,

Wart of the special circumstances of the qeoqraphi.:al location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

Noting that dur ing the ptrioc’ under review the Government of Montserrrat reiterated the view that independence was both inevitable and desirable, provided it was preceded by Mentserrat achieving a level of economic and financial viability sufficient to sustain it as 611 independent State, and reaffirmed its intention to enlist such assistance from the Civernment of the IJnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and from other sources so as to enable it to achieve such viability and not to seek independence vithout- the support of the majority of the people of the Territory,

Noting with concerh that during the period under review the world recessicn has continued to affect the territorial econom’, adversely,

Noting that the tetl ito: ial Overnment has taken a series of measures with a view to upgrading the efficiency of its civil service and to that ~rnd

20/ A/41/23 (Part II), chap. III; A/41/23 (Part ITT), chap. TV; and A/41/23 (Part

/ . . . A/41/760 Enql irh Page 23 continued to accord hiqh priority te the training of cadres and that, In that COnntCtiOn, it has continued to seek financial assistance from international funding aqtncinrj to facilitate both long- and short-term tr.:ininq,

Wtlcominq the continued participation of the Territory in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation In Economic Development, a6 well as In regioml orqanizatimti n,lc:h as the Caribbean Community and Its asrociated institutions, including the Cerr ibbean Development Bank,

Wtlcominq also the contribution to the devslopnent of the Territory by the United Na t ro=Development Programme, the United Naticnr Children@r Fund and other epecialized agencies and orqanizations of the United Nations system operating in Montserrat,

Noting with concern that Mntsarrrat became ineliqlblt for aerietance from the United Nations Educational, Bcltntlfic and Cultural Organisation as a rtsult of the change in its membership which it had shared with former eastern Caribbean Territories and noting, in that connection, that the Territory would bt eligible for readmission as associate member under the sponllorship of the Ddminieter inq Power, the United Kingdom, which withdrew from the United Nations Kducational, Scitntific and Cultural Organization in December 1985,

Rtcallinq. the dispatch in 197s and 1982 of United Nations viritinq miseions to the Territory,

Mindful that visiting missiona provide an affective means of aactrtaininq the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending a further visitinq mission to Montstrrat at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Impltmentation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to MontetrratI 2J/

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Monteerrat to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Grar,ting of Independence to Colonial Countries and P@oples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) 1

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial Size, qeoqraphical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalier,ablt right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to Montserrat)

.-21/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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4. Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , as the administering Power, to create 8ucrl conditions in the Territory as will enable the people r?f Monteerrat to exercise freely and without interference their inaliezsble right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), as well as all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly:

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of Montserrat themselves to determine their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration, and reiterates its Call upon the administering Power to launch prugrammeE1 in co-operation with the terr itor la1 Government, to foster an awareness among the people of Montserrat of the pOSSfbilitie8 available to them in the exercise Of their right to self-determination and independence1

6. Reaffjrms the responsibility of the administering Power, to $rOmOte the economic and social development of Montserratj

7. Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territcrlal Government:, to continue to strengthen the economy of the Territory and to increase its assistance to programme8 of diversification in order t0 promote balanced growth and the economic and financial viability of the Territory1

CaverimentUrges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial to take effective measures to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the rights of ;he people of Montserrat to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources within its exclusive economic zone, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources!

9. Reiterates- its call upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue the assistance ne essary for the employment of t,he local population in the civil service, particularly at senior 1 evels;

10. Calls upon- the specialized aqencies and other orqanizr e.!ons of the [Jnited Nations systerrl, and invites donor kvernments and reqto~l organizations, to intensify their efforts to accelerate progress in the economic and social lifti of the Territory)

11. Calls upon the administering Power, in co-opernt fsn with the terri;or ial Government, to take urgent steps to facilitate the readmission of Montserrat as associate member of the United Nations Fxlucational, Scientific and Cultural Orqanization;

12. Requests the Special Ccmlmittee to continue the examination of thifl question at its n

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the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fort y-second 8esa ion.

DRAPT RESOLUTION VP1

pestion of the Turks and Caicos Islands

‘Phe General Assembly,

Raving COnSidered the auestion of the Turka and Caicos Islands,

Having @xamincB the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Xmplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and h?OplCS, 22/

Recallinq its reeolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and deciaiona of the United Nations relating to the Turks and Cafccre Islands, including in particular its resolution 40/47 of 2 December 1985,

COn8ciou8 of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Aware of the special circumstanes of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy a8 a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability and to develop a wider economic base for the Territory,

Notinp that there had been a general economic decline in the Territory during the period under rcvieu and bearing in mind the need to develop a wider ccondmic base for the Territory,

Welcominq the continuing contribution of the United Nations Development Programme to the development of the Territory,

Recsllinq the dispatch in 1980 of two United Nations visiting missions to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nation8 visiting missicms provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories, and considering that

22/ A/41/23 (Part XI), chap. XII, A/41./23 (Part III), chap. XV; and A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX-

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tht possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the chapter of the I x)r t of the Special Committee on tbde Situation with regard to the Xmpltmentation of the Declaration on the Granting Of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the Turks and Caicos Islands) z/

2. Reaffirms the inalitnablt right of the people of Lre Turks and Caicos Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)1

3. Reiterates the viw that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resourcea should in no way delay the epstdy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inaliensblt right to self-determination and independence in corlformity with tht Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to the Turks and Caicos Islander

4. Rtiteratta th it ie the obligation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , as the administering Power, to create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), as well as other relevant resolutions nf the Assembly;

5. Rtaffirme that it is the responsibility of the administering Power under the Charter of the United Nations to develop its dependent Terr i tor ies economically and socially and urges the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial Government, to take the necessary measures to promote the economic and social development of the Turks and Caicos Tslands and, in particular, to intenfiify pnd expand Its programme of assistance in order to accelerate the development of the economic and social infrastructure c,f the Ter r i tory;

6. Kanphasizes that greater attention should be paid to divernification of the economy, which will benefit the people of the Territory, and, in that connection, takes note of the progress reported by the territorial Government regarding the development of mariculture in the Turks and Caicos Islands; z/

7. Recall? that it is the responsibility of the administering Power, irl accordance with the wishes of the people, to safeguard, guarantee and enbure the inalienable right of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islancl;i to the

23/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

24/ A/AC. 109/860, pdra. 16.

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enjoyment of their natural resources by taking effective measures to guarantee their right to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources within its exclusive economic zone, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of thoee resourcesi

8. Urges the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations syrtem, as well as regional institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank, to continue to pay special attention to the development needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands,

Coverzr;lentUrges the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial to continue to provide the assistance for the training Of qualified local personnel in the skills essential to the development of various sectors of the economy and the society of the Territory;

10. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible lispatch of a further visitinq mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administer inq Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.

DRAFT RESOLUTION VI II

Question of American Samoa

The General Assemba,

Having considered the queation of American Samoa,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with reqard to the Implementation of the Declarat on on the Grantinq of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, -25/ Recalling itL resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containinq the D,claration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, i~nd all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to American Samoa, includinq in particular its resolution >0/41 Of 2 December 1985,

-_Takineinto account the statement of the representative of the adminieterinq Power relating to A,Terican Samoa, .-26/

- 25/ A/41/23 (Part II), chap. ITI) and A/4’/2.3 (Part VI), chap. IX.

--26/ See A/C. 4/4l/SR. 13.

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Conscious of the need to promote progress toward8 the full implementation of the Declaration in respect of American Samoa,

Nating with appreciation the continued participation of the United States of Amerioa, as the aclminimter ing Power, in the work of the Special Committee in regard to American Samoa, thereby enabling it to conduct a more informed and meaningful examination of the situation in the Territory,

constitutiNoting that a onsl convention to consider amendments to the prerent Conrtitution was to be held in June 1986 and that proposals adopted would be put to the voters for approval in November 1986,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and l conaxnditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

Recalling the dispatch in 1981 of a United Nation8 visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nation8 visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories, and considering that the poaeibility of sending a further visiting mirsion to American Samoa at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

2. _Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of American Samoa to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Aesembly resolution 1514 (XV)1

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural reeources shoulrl in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable tight to actlf-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to American SamOat

4. Call6 upon the Government of the United States of America, as the administering Power, to trke all necessary steps, taking into account the rights, interests and wishes of the people of American Samoa as expreosed freely in conditions leading to real self-deter nation, to expedite the

27/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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process of decolonization of the Territory in accordar,ce with the relevant provisions Of the Charter of the United Nations and the DerlaratiOn and reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people Of American Samoa of the possibilities open to them in tt;e exercise of their right to self-determination and independence;

5. Notes that, pursuant to an act of Congress, the United States Secretary of the Interior is no longer authorized to make changes unilaterally in the Constitution of the Territory and that the Samoan people are the final ratifying authority over the Constitution;

6. Calls upon the administering Power to respond favourably to the expressed reauest of the Samoan people to appoint the Chief Justice and other members of the Territory’s judiciary themselveet

7. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power, under the Charter, to promote the economic and social development of the Territory and calls upon the administering Power to intensify its efforts to strengthen and diversify the economy of American Samoa and tc, make it more viable in order to reduce its heavy economic and financial dependence on the United States and to create employment opportunities for the peqle of the Territory)

8. Expresses the hope that the development planning process initiated by the first five-year development plan will be continued and strengthened1

9. Urges the administer ing Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to safeguard the inalienable right of the people of the Territory to the enjoyment of their natural resources by takirlrl effective measures to ensure their right to own and dispose of those resour 1 tts and to establish and maintain control of their future development with a view to creating conditions for a balanced, diversif ied and viable economy;

10. Urges the administering Power to continue to facil!tate close relations and co-operation hetween the peoples of the Territory and the neighbouring island communities and between the ttrr itor ial Government and the regional institutions in order to enhance further the economic and social welfare of the people of American Samoa I

11. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the dispatch of a further visiting mission to American Samoa at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, taking into account, in particular, the wishes of the people of the Territory, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second sesti i on.

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DRAFT RESCLUTION IX

guestion of the United States Virgin Islands

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of the United Staten Virgin Islands,

ReCallinq its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relatinq to the United States Virgin Islands, including in particular its resolution 40/49 Of 2 December 1985,

Noting with appreciation the continued active participation of the [Jnited States of America, as the administering Power, and the representative of the territorial Government in the work of the Special Committee in regard to the United States Virgin Islands, thereby enabling it to conduct a more informed and meaningful examination of the situation in the Territory, with a view to accelerating the process of decolonization for the purpose of the full implementation of the Declaration,

Taking note of the statement of the representative of the administering Power that the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands enjoys a large measure of self-qovernment through its elected representatives, namely, the Governor, members of the Legislature and the Terri ?ory’s delegate to the United States House of Representatives, and that a delegate - elected for a two-year period - participates in the House of Representatives without the riqht to vote although he participates and votes in the Committees,

Notin% that qeneral elections are to be held in November 1986 in the Territory,

Noting that, during the period under review, despite some setbacks to its industrialization programme, the economy of the Territory improved, and that, in particular, tourism, construction and private investment increased an,1 the level of unemployment decreased, and taking note of the infrastructural developments taking place in th 1 Territory,

ze/ A/41/23 (Part II ), chap. I11l ~/41/23 (Part ITI), chaps. IV and V; and A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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Welcoming the continued participation of the United States Virgin Islands as associate member in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and its subsidiary bodies, including the Caribbean Development and Co-operation Committee, and noting the continued participation of a representative of the Territory, as a member of the delegation of the administer inq Power, in annual neetings of the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development since 1982,

contiNoting the nued policy of the administerinq Power that representatives of the Territory should participate in forums where the Territory was the subject of discussion,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifyinq and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

Recalling the dispatch in 1977 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of assePsinq the situation in the small Territories, and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the United States Virgin Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review, particularly in the light of the referendum referred to in paragraph 5 below and the preparations for that event,

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the United States Virgin Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

3. Reiterates the view that s:xzh factors as territorial size, qeoqraphical location, size of population, and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to the rlnited States Virgin Islandst

4. Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United States of America, as the administerinq Power, to create such conditions in the United

-29/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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States Virgin Islands as will enable the people of the Territory to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) , as well a8 all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly!

5. Notes the statement of the administering Power that the Government of the United States Virgin Islands had decided that, before a referendum on the issue was called, more time was necessaary for the purpose of allowing a further opportunity to study the implication8 of the various future Status option8 and that, in that connection, it stood ready to respond to the wishes of the people of the Territory concerning their future status)

6. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the United States Virgin Islands themselves to determine their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration and other relevant reeolutiions of the General Assembly and, in that connection, calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to facilitate programme8 in the Territory to foster an awareness among the people of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determinationt

7. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administerinq Power under the Charter to promote the economic and social development of the United States Virgin Islands1

8. Urges the administer inq Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to strengthen the economy of the Terr I tory, inter alla, by taking additional measures of diversification and continuing to develop the Territory’s infrastructure with a view to reducing the heavy economic dependence of the Territory on the administerinq Power1

9. Urges the administerinq Power, in co-operation with the Governmen! of the United States Virgin Islands, to safeguard the inalienable right of the people of the Territory to the enjoyment of their natural resources by taking effective measure8 to guarantee their right to wm and dispose of those resources and to establish and maintain control of their future development;

10. Urges the administering Power to seek a status in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation and Economic Development for the terr itor ia 1 Government, similar to that of other dependent Territories within the Group1

11. Reiterate8 its Call upon the adminiaterinq Power to facilitate further the participation of the United States Virgin Islands in various regional and intergovernmental bodies and orqanizations, prticularly in their central organs, and in other orqanizations of the United Nations system1

12. Urges the administering Power to continue to take all necessary measures to comply fully with the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly relating to military activities and arrangements by colonial powers in Territor iea under their administration;

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13. Reoueete the Special Committee to continue the examination of thin question at it8 next 8cseion, including the possible dispatch of a further vieiting mission to the United States Virgin Ieland at an appropriate time end in consultation with the administering Pwer, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at ite forty-second acsaion.

DRAFT RESOLUTION X

Question of Guam

The General Assembly,

Having considered the auestion of Guam,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration of the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countrier and Per les, --30/

calling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries an9 Peoples, and all other reeolutions and decieions of the United Nations relating to Guam, including in particular ite resolution 40/42 of 2 December 1985,

Conscious of the need to ensure the full and epeedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Having heard the statement of the representative of the United States of America, as the administer ing Pwer , rtla t ing to Guam, z/

Noting the statement by the representative of the administering Pwet that the Guam Commission on Self-Determination, which WBB appointed in February 1984, has completed its work on the draft text of a Commonwealth Act,

Taking note of the atattment by the representative of the adminietering Powerthat the Department of Defense had authorized the release of nearly 2,900 acres of land previously under its control and that it is expected that legislation to release that land will be enacted later in 1986,

3J A/41/23 (Part IT), chap. 1x11 A/41/23 (Part XIT), chap. Vt and A/41/2.3 (Part VI), chap. IX.

-31/ See A/C.Q/Ql/SR.13,

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Noting the potential offered for diversifying and developing the ec’onomy of the Territory, for example commercial fishing and agriculture, and the Statement of the representative of the administering Pwer that the draft Commonwealth Act seeks to promote economic development by establishing a free trade zone between Guam and the United States of America ,

Taking note of the statement of thP representative of the adminirtering PW8r that provisions of the proposed Commonwealth Act would recognise the distinct cultural identity of tile Chamorro people as the indigenous inhabitants of Guam,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic condition8 of the Territory and becrring in mind the necessity of diversifying and str,engthening further its economy as a matter of priority in oKder to promote economic stability,

Recalling the dispatch in 1973 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small TeKKitOKieS, -nd considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to Guam at an appropriate time should be kept under review, particularly in the light of .he plebiscite planned for 1987, referred to in paragraph 5 below,

1. Approves the chapter of t.he report of the Special Cobimtttee on the SitUa?iOn with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on t,ie Granting of Indepenr’ence to Colon ial COUntK iCS and People8 relat! 1g to Guam) c/

2. --Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Guam to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, cc>ntai!led in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) t

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as tert itorial .size, geographical location, size of population and limited rl rtural resources :ihoul(! In no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable riglrt to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to Guam;

4. Reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness amon$, the people! of Guam of the possibilities open to them with regard to their right to self-determination .wd calls upon the United States of America, 86 tht? administer ?.ng ?Wer, in co-operation with the territorial Cavernment, to expedite ;he process of decolonlzation str iselv in accordance with the expressed wishes of the people of th:, Territory1

32J A/41/23 (Part. VI), chap. TX.

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. Takes not2 of the statement by the representative of the administer inq Power that ahduld the Guamanian voters approve it in a plebiscite planned for 1987, tl +? drait text of a Commonwealth Act proposed by the Cuam Comllriaaion on Self-determination will be submitted to the United Sta tcs Con

6. Reaffirm8 its strong conviction that the presence of military bases and installations in the Territory could constitute a major obstticle to the implementation of the Declaration-and that it ie the reaponsibil.ity of the administerinq Power to ensure that the existence of such bases and installations does not hinder the population of the Territory from exercisinq its right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the nurposea and principles of the Charter of the United Nations;

7. Urges the administering Power to continue to take all nctcesesrY measures not to invc;lve the Territory in any o! *naive al-t8 or interference aqainat dny other State8 and to comply fully wi. the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Declaration aad the reaoluti~~ns and decision.? of the General Assembly relating to military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Terr itor ice under their administration;

8. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administer inq Power, under the Charter , to promote the hconomi? and sock.-. 1 development of Guam and, ir. that connection, c7lle upon le administerirv~ Power to take further steps to strengthen a (1 diversliy the economy of the Territory , with a view to reducing its economic dependence on the administering Power)

9. I--Heitprates that one obstacle to economic growth, and particularly ogr icul tural development, stems from the fact. that large tracts of land are held by the United States federa! authorities, and calls upon the administer ing Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to expedite the transfer of land to the people of the Territory)

10. .--Calls Ian - the administering Power to support measure8 by the territorial Government aimed at removing constraints to growth in the areas of a9ri<-#.l ture ,tnd commercial fishing and to ensure their development to the fullrat exe entr

11. Urges the ctdministering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to take effective measures to safeguard and qblvrantec the right of the people of Guam to the natural resources of the Terr itcry, includ Ang marine rrsourceu within its exclusive eccr~r..ic zone, and ~2 establish and maintain control over the future developnrnt of those resources and requests the administering Power to take the necessary steps to protect the property rights of the peob,le of the ‘rerritoryl

12. Reaffirms the importance of continued efforts by the territorial Government,with the-- support of the administering Power, towards promoting the Chamorro lnnguaoe and cul turer

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13. Requecrta the Sprcisl Committoe to continue the 0x81~ nation of thir quortion at itsxxt sesrion, including the possible dispatch of a further viriting mission to Guam at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Pouer, and to report thereon to the Geheral Assembly at its forty-second session.

DRAFT RESOLUTION XI

puestion of Tokelau

The Genera 1 AssembLl[_r

Raving considered the question of Tokelau,

Having examined the relevant chaptere of the report ol tns Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementatior\ of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countrieo and Peoples, 33/

Recallinq it8 resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Dsclara t ion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,

Having examined the report of the United Nations Visiting Mission dispatched to Tokelau in July 1986 ,241 at the invitation of the Government of New Zealand and of the Genorsl Fono (Council) of Tokelau, g

Having heard the statement of the Chalrman of the Visiting Mission, E/

Raving hectrd the statement of the re&resentative of New Zealand as representative of the administe’ ing Power, s/

Notiny with satisfaction the continuing exemplary co-operation of the administering Power with regard to the work of the Special Committee relating to Tokelau and its rcadinesa to permit acceaa by United Natir)BIa visiting missions thereto,

Aware of the special problems facing Tokelau by virtue of Itr isolation, small bize, limited resource8 and lack of infrastructure,

33/ A/41/23 (Part II), chap. III) aid A/41/23 (Part VIII), chap. XI.

34J A/~C.109/077 and Add.1 l

35/ A/AC. 109/023.

-36/ See A/C. 4/4l/SR. 13.

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Reiterating the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size Of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the implements tion of the Declara’:don conta Ined in General Assembly refd~Jtfon 1514 (XV), which fully applies to Tokelau,

2. Approves the report of the United Nations Visiting Miasion to Tokelau, 1986, 37 alld endorses the observations, conclusions and recommendations%ntained therein) -38/

3. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Tokelau to self-determination and independence in accordance tiith the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resoluticn 1Sld (XV) 1

4. Expresses its deep appreciation-I__ to the elders, people and Public Service of Tokelau and to the administering Power for the courtesies, co-operation and assistance extended to the Visiting Mission;

s. Notes that the people of Tokelau with whom the Visitinq Mission coneulted expressed their desire to maintrin at this stage their present statufl and relationship with the administering Power;

6. Notes the continuing development of the General Fan0 as Tokeiau’s highest political body, and considers that the process of %zlution of authority to Tokelau’s political and administrative institutions should continue)

7. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the Tokelau PuPlic Service, to expand and intensify its programme of political education in the Territory 80 as to improve the awareness of the peoplr of the Territory of the optiona available to them in the exercine of their right to self-determination and independence, in bccordarlc-• with the Charter of the Unjted Nations and the !Ieclaration;

0. Commends the people of Tokelau for their determi,nat ion tt, manage their economic and po\ itical development in Ruth a way au to ensure that it does not compromise or undermine Tokelau’e distinct and valued cultural her I taqe, and urges the administering Power and international acjencies to respect fully the wishes of the people of Tokelau in this reclardt

37/ A/42/2.3 (I’ar t VI I I) , chap. XI.

-30/ A/AC.109/877 et . IIT.

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9. Welcomea. the ssaurance of the admlnietering Power that legislation affwting Tokelsu will only be pa~~ed after consultation with the General Fono-- of Tokelau, and commends the Fono for the role it ir playing in the drvalapent of a new legal cad’;l’i;b’o give due recognition to Tokelauan custom and cul turel

10. Welcome8 al80 the efforts being made to develop an education system specifically geared to the needs of Tokrlsu and urges that these effort8 be intensified1

11. Reque#ta the administering tier, taking into account the Visiting Miscion’e oboervationr, conclusions and recommendations, to continue to enlist the arslatbnce of the a,pecislized agencies and other organizatione of the United Nation6 system, an well au other regional and international bodies, In the developnent and etrengthening of the economy of the Territory1

12. Welcome8 the participation of Tokelau in South Pacific regional organizatione and lnrtitutions and requeuts the , Iministering Power to facilitate the participation of the Territory a8 a? associate member of varboua organizatlons of the United Nations eyatem, aa well a8 other regional and interns t ional bodice I

13. Expre8see the view that meaauree to promote the economic and social development of Tokelau are an ecsrential element in the process of self-determination and, in that connection, call6 upon the administering Power, in close co-operation with the General Fono, to continue to inteneify and diversify itr programmes of development aseistance to TokeleuI

14. Notes the aseistance extended to Tokelau by the United Nation8 Developfnent Programme, the United Nation8 Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and other regional and international institutions and urges them to continue to Increase such aclsistance to the Territory in close conaultst,ion with the Tokelau Adminlstra t ion )

15. Requeate the Special Canmittee to continue the examination of thie question at It8 next aedeion, including the poseible dispatch of a further visiting mission to Tokelau at an appropriate time and in coneultation with the admlnietering Power, and to report thereon to the General Asuembly at ita forty-second eeasion.

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20. The Pburth Committee also recommend8 to the General Assembly the adoption of the following draft conaenau8ea:

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DRAFT CONSENSUS I

Question of Pitcairn

The General Assembly, having examined the relevant chapter8 of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and PeOPleS, 39/ reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Pitcdirn to selt-determination in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of IndePendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The Aasembly further reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power to promote the scanam,: L: and social development of the Territory. The Aseembly urges the administering Power to continue to reepect the very individual life-style that the people of the Territory have chosen an,d to preserve, promote and protect it. The Aseembly regueete the Special Committee to continue to examine the gueetion at ita next session and to report thereon to the Assembly st its forty-second session.

DRAFT CONSENSUS II

Questjon of Gibraltar

The General Aesembly, noting that the Governments of Spain and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland agreed at Brussels on 27 November 1984 on a statement 4(J whereby they decided to apply, hefore 15 February 1984, the Lisbon Declaration 41/ of 10 April 1980 in all its Prtaj noting that this involved, simultaneously, the provisic>n of equality and reciprocity of rights for Spaniards in Gibraltar and Gibraltartans in Spain, the establishment of the free movement of persons, vehicles and qoods between Gibraltar and the neighbouring territory and the eatablitihment of a negotiating process) and noting that, as regards this last point, the Brussel:; etatement stated the following: “The establishment of a ncbgotinting process aimed at overcoming all thci differences between them over Gibraltar and at promoting co-operation on a mutually beneficial basis on econom!c, cultural, touristic, aviation, military and environmental matters. Both Sides accept that the issues of sovereignty wtll be discurised in that process. The Dr itish Government will fully maintain its commitment to honour the wist,es of the people of Gibraltar as set out in the preamble of the 1969 Constitution”t welcomes the fact that on 5 February 1985 equality and reciprocity of r iqhts

39/ A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX. s/ See A/39/732, annex.

411’ See A/AC.109/603 and Corr.1, para. 13.

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W8te emtabliuhed for Spaniard6 in Gibraltar and Gibraltariane in Spain, together with the free movement of peraona, vehi.clea and goods between Gibraltar and the neighbouring territory) 42/ wc...‘lcomee the fact that the two Government8 initiated, at Geneva on 5 Febr?lary 1’385, the negotiating process ptWided for in the Brusetlti statement and foreseen in the coqeenaue approved by the Aaaemblp on 14 December r973; 43/ note8 that the Foreign MinfHt8rE met in Ptadr id on 5 and 6 December 1985 aapsr t of this prtxeaei and urges both Governuents to continue the above-mentioned negotiations with the objet of reaching a lasting solution to the problem of Gibraltar in the light of the relevant resolutione of the Assembly and in the epirit of the Charter Of the United Nations.

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21. The murth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the following draft decision t

DRAFT DECISION

Question of St. Helena

The General Assembly, having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriee and Peoples, 44/ reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of St. Helena ta relf-dete%nation and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countr ice and Pe\ @es, contained in Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960. The Assembly urges the administer inq Power, in consultation with the Legislative Council and other reptementatives of the people of St. Helena, to continua to take all necessary steps to ensure the speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect Of this Territory and in that connection reaffirms the importance of promoting an awarenesn among the people of St. Helena of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determins’ion. The Assembly expresses the view that the administering Power should cont’nue to implement infrastructure and community development projects aimed at improving the general welfare of the cornunity, including the critical unemployment situation, and to encourage local initiative and enterprise, particularly in the areas of fisheries development, forestry, handicrafts and agriculture. The Assembly, in view of the serious dtvelopnents in South Africa , notes with concern the trade and transportation dependency of the Territory on South Africa. The Assembly

Iz/ See A/40/113.

13J Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 30 (A/9030), p. 120, item 23.

II/ A/41/23 (Part XI), chap. 1111 and A/41/23 (Part VI), chap. IX.

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reaffirms that continued development assistance from the administering Power I together with any assistance that the international community might be able to provide, constitutes an important mean8 of developing and diversifying the economy Of the Territory and of enhancing the capacity of its people to realize fully the goals set forth in the relevant provisions of the Chatter Of the United Nations and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonia 1 Countr ies and Peoples. The Assembly notes with deep concern the continued presence of military facilities on the dependency of Ascension Island and, in that regard, recalls all the relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions concerning military twsea and inetallations in colonial and Non-Self-Governing Ttrr itor ies. The Assembly considers; that the poSsibility of dispatching a United Nations visiting mission to St. Helena at an appropriate time should be kept under review, and requeate the Special Committee to continue to examine the question of St. Helena at its next session, and to report thereon to the Assembly at its forty-second seasiOn.