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General Aesembly ntatr 1 GENERA 18 A/42/730 10 November 1.987 ENCL If; H ORIGINAL: SPANISH

Forty-second session Aqenda 1. tern 1.8

IMPLEMENTATION OF THF: DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF JNDEPENDENCl3 TO COLONIAL CGUNTHY ES AND PEOPLE,S

-.--Chnptern of the report of t.he SOP.cial. Committee on the 3itua::ian with g;gEtrd to the T:-ipl ementat ton uf the Declaration on the Grant inrj --Independence to C!oloniel (_‘\ur,tries and Peoples relating to sperrific-*- Territories not covered by other agenda items

Report of the Fourth Committee

Rnpportf?u[.: Mt , Alvaro CfiRNEWf,T-VTt,EGAS (Venezuela)

T. INTRODUCTTON

1 . At i t.s 3rd plenary mec?ting, on la September 1987, t.hn Gpnt+ra,l hnsembly, on t recnmmendetion of the Ckanf?ral Committee, decided to include in the agenda of Its forty-second ses: ion the item cnti tl ed:

“Implementation of the Decl.arntfon on the Granting of Independence to roloninl Caun trios and Peoples :

“(a) Report of the Specjal Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Co1onia.l Cduntr ies and Peoples;

” (h) Report of the Secretary-General”. \ At the same meeting , the Assembly decided to refer to the Four-MS Committee those chapters of the report of the Special Committee rel.atinq to specific Territories.

2. The chaptet of the Special Committee’s report concerning the Territories which were not covered by other agenda items related t.o the following specific Territoriesl

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Relevant chapter of the report Territory of the Special Committee lJ

WeBtern Sahara 1 Gibraltar 1 New Caledonia 1 Anguilla 1 Yitcairn 1 Montaerrat 1 Rritieh Virgin Islands 1 Turke and Caicos Islands ) A/41/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, Tokelau 1 chap, IX Cayman Islands 1 St, Helena 1 Bermuda 1 Guam 1 American Samoa 1 United States Virgin Islands I Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands )

3. At its 2nd meeting on 23 September, the Fourth Committee decided to hold a general debate covering agenda items 18, 108, 110 and 12, 111 and 112, 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 LOth and 12th to 21at meetings, between 9 and 23 October.

4, The Fourth Committee considered item 18 at its 10th to 23rd meetings, between 9 and 28 October (see A/C. 4/42/SR.10-23) .

5. At the 10th meeting, on 9 October, the Happorteur 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 made a statement in which he gave an account of the relevant activities of the Special Committee during 1987 and drew the Fourth Committee's attention to the chapte;.? of the report of the Special Commjttee referred to in paragraph 2 above, containing, int.er alla, the related draft decisions and draft resolutions submitted by the Committee for the consideration of the Fourth Committee, as well as the relevant documentation of the Special Committee (A/AC.109/889-891, 892 and Add.1 and 2, 893 and Add.1, 894 and Add.1, 895, 896 and Add.1 and 2, 897, 898 and Add.1, 899-903, 904 and Corr.1, 905-912, 913 and Add.1, 914, 915, 918 and 921).

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6. The tburth Committee had baforo it the report of the Secretary-Genoral on the queetion of Western Sahara (A/42/601) eubmitted in accordance with General Aeeembly reeolution 41/16 of 31 October 1.986.

7. In addition, the Fourth Committee had before it tho following communicatione addreseed to th4 Secretary-Gsneralr (a) Letter dated 29 January 1987 fran the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nation0 (A/42/111-8/18644) t (b) Letters dated 20 July and 2 October 1987 fran the Charge d’affairee a.i. of t.he Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Nations (A/42/417, A/42/606) I

(Cl Letter dated 1.0 October 1987 fram the Permanent Repreeentative of France to the wited Nationo (A/42/651).

8. The Fourth Committee granted the following requests for hearing in connection with its consideration of the item8

Meetinq at which request Petitioner for hearing was granted

Mr. Glenn Alcelery, National Committee for tladiation vict ime (A/C. 4/42/2) 3rd

Ms. Fe1 ice D. Gaer , Snter national League for Human Rights (A/C.4/42/2/Add+l) 3rd Miss Sue Rabhitt RoEI, Minority Rights Group (A/C.4/42/2/Md.2) 3rd

Mr. Mouloud Said, Frente Popular para la Liberecidn de Seguie ol-Hamra y de Rio de Oro (Frente POLISARJO) (A/C. 4/42/3) 3rd

Miss Sue Babbitt Roff, Minority Righte Group (A/C. 4/42/4) L’rd

Mr. J. A. Gonz&ez--Gonzdle 1. (A/C. 4/42/2/Add. 3) 4th

Miss Susan Qua68, Unittd Methodist Off ice for the United Nations (A/C. 4/42,‘2/Add. 4) 4th

Mr. Glenn Alcalay , National Committee for Radiation VictimEl (A/C.4,/42/4/Add.l) 4th . Miss Teresa K. Smith, Western Sahara Camp i gn , U.S.A. for Human Rights and Humabitarian Relief (A/C. 4/42/3/Add.l) 5th

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Meeting at which request Petitioner -_II_for hearing was granted Dr. Arthur Lewis (A/C.4/42/4/Add.3) 5th

Miss Angela Gilliam, International Women ‘s Anthropology Conference (A/C. 4/42/4/Add. 3) 7th

Mr, Jean-Marie Tjibaou, Front de liberation natif7nale Kansk eocialiste (FLNKS) (A/C.4/42/4/Add.4) 9th

MS. Fe1 ice D. Gaer , Inter national League for Human Rights (A/C,4/42/4/Add .5) 9th

Mr. Benjamin L. Hooks, National Association for the Advancement of Colared People (A/C. 4/42/4/Add.6) 9th

Mr. Bill &lice (A/C. 4/42/3/Add. 2) 12th Miss Deborah A. Jackson, American Rssociation of Juriets (A/t.!,4/42/3/Add. 3) 12th

Mr. Simon Loueckhote and Mr. Goine Wamo, Association de solidaritd, libertd, culture et securite (A/C.4/42/4/Add.7) 13th

9. The Fourth Committee heard statements of the ptitioners as followsr Mr. Glenn Alcalay at the l.Oth meeting, on 9 October) Mr. Roger Clark (on behalf of the International League for Muman Rights), Miss Ingrid Kircher (on behalf of the Minority Rights Group), Mr. J. A. Gonzdlez-Gonzdlez, Miss Susan QUASS, Mr. Jean-Marie Tj ibaou And Dr. Arthur Lewis at the 11th meeting, on 12 October 1 Mr. Michael Lawrence (on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) at the 12th meeting, on 13 @tobert and Miss Angele GIl.l.iAm and Mr. Simon Loueckhote at the 14th meeting , on 16 October 1 Miss Deborah Jackson, Miss Cheri Attix (on behalf of Western Sahera Campaign, U.S.A. for Human Rights and Humanitartan Helief) and Mr. 0rnar MAtlSUr (on behalf of Frente POLISAKIO) at the 17th meeting, on 21. October.

II. CONS IDKKATION OF PROPOSALS

10. Fbllowing its consideration of the propz)sals relating to the 16 TerritoriaR referred to in paragraph 2, the Fourth committee adopted 12 draft resolutions, 2 draft consensuses ancl 1 draft. decision. in account of the Committee’s consideration of the proposals is given in paragraphs I.2 to 21.

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11, At the 22nd meeting, on 28 October, the Secretary of the Committee ma& a 0 tatement , in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedures of the panoral Assenbl:{, concerning the programme budget implications relating to the proposals on Western Sahara, New Caledonia, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Britieh Virgin Ielands, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Tokelau, the Cayman Is!.erds, Potmuda, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands and St. Helena.

A. Gibraltar and Pitcairn_

12. At ita 22nd meeting, on 28 October, the Fourth Committee adopted, without objection, the dreft consensus ancerning Gibraltar contained in document A/C.4/42/L.4 (see para. 23, draft consensus I).

13. At the 23rd meeting, on the same day, the FIourth Committee adopted, without objection, the draft consensus concerning Pitcairn contained in paragraph 129 of chapter IX of the report of the Speoia ? Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 23, draft consensus II).

14. At its 23td meeting, on 28 Wmber, the Fburth Cord ttee took action on the draft decision on the question of St. Helens contained in paragraph 1.29 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.11, aa follows; 2/

(a) At the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a separate vote was taken on the eixth eentence of the draft decision, which read: “The Assembly notes with deep concern the continued preaslce of military facilities on the dependency of Ascension Island and, in that regard, recalls all the relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions concerning military bases and installations in colonial and Won-Self-Governing Territories”. The sixth sentence of the draft decision was retained by a recorded vote 0. 73 to 31, with 21 abstentions. The Mting was aa follows2

In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Fador Burmar Burundi, Byeloruseian Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guatemalc, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, JC*dane Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mldives, Mali, Mexico, hngolia, Mozambique,

21 The representative of the Ur,itad Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a statement in explanation of wte.

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Nicaraqua, Nigeria, Qnan, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, ROmania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychel!es, Sierra Leone, Solomon Xelande, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Budan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republia, ‘Rlnieia, Uganda , Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, . Union of Soviet &cial.icnt Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yuqoslaviar Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Aqainetr Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Denmrrk, Fiji , Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic Of, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Swaziland, Sweden, Turkoy, United Kingdom of Qreat Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.

Abstaininqt Barbados, Brunei Darwssalam, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, C&e d0’2voirer El Salvcdor, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Hondurae, Jamaica, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, MaUritiUB, Niger, Papua New Guinecr, Paraguay, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Zaire.

(b) ‘Ihe draft decision as a whole, was adopted by a recorded vote of 112 to 2, with 29 abstentions (see para. 24). The voting wa8 as follows: Z3/

In favour; Afghanistan, Albania, Algeriar Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Eotewana, Brazil, Brunei Darusaalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burme, Burundi, Byeloruse ian Sovje t Social ist Republic, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Dj ibout i , Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Baiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Nadagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, lulali, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sarlal la, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thai!.and, Tago, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialiet Republic,

21 Subeequently, the delegation of Malawi informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour of the draft decision.

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Union of Soviet Socjaliet Republics, United Arab Emiratea, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Againstr United Kingdan of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.

Abstain! ,sqt Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cameron, Canada, C&e d’lvoire, Dennar k, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malawi, Netirerlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Samoa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Turkey, Zaire.

C. Wster n Sahara

15. At the 17th sleeting, on 21 October, the Chairnan drew attention to draft resolution q/C.4/42/L.S, submitted by fi!!,q hanisteilAlgeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, the Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Yeme:), Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, M~gaecar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, MexI’co, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Swaziland, the Syrian Arab Republic, the United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, Zambia, and ,timbahwe.

16. At the 22nd meetiry, on 20 October, the representative of Madagascar introduced dref t rnsolution A/C.4/42/L.5 on behalf of the sponsorsr now joined by Albania,-Guinea-Bisueu, Nigeria, Sao Tane.and Principe and Uyanda.

17. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.4/42/L. 5 by a recorded vote of 93 to none, with 49 abstentions (see pare. 22, draft resolu? ion I) . A/ The voting was as followsr z/

Y Statements in explanation of vote were made by rhe representatives of the following Metier Stetesr Austraiia, Austria, Canada, China, C&e d’Ivoire, Finland, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Ma1 ta, Morocco, Norway, Phil ippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sri Lnnka, Sudan, Sweden, Turkey, United Stat<6 of America, Uruguay end Zaire.

y Subsequently, the delegation of the Dominican Republic informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. The delegation of Gabon informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain in the vote.

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In favour8 Afghanistan, Albania, A!gsria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Areentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhitan, Bolivia, Botswana, Draz il, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byeloruseian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Gabon, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Eonduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lao People’u Democratic Republic, Iseotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippinea, Poland, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra bone, Solomon Islande, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Trinidad nnd Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vie t Nam, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Against t None.

Abetainingr Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Canada, Central African Remblic, Chad, Chile, Costa Rica, C&e d’Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, France, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, aldives, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Pakistan, Paraguay, Portugal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent alId the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Scnnalia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Zaire.

D. New Caledonia

18. At its 22nd meeting, on 28 October, the Fourth Committee Gdopted, by a recorded vote of 69 to 27, with 46 abstentiona, draft rerolrltion I concerning New Caledonia, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1.) (see pare. 22, draft resolution II). 6/ The vat ing was a8 follows1 I/

a/ Statements in explanation of vote were made by the representatives of the following Metier States; Belize, Canada, Finland, France, Greece, Iraq, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Sweden and Vanuatll.

7/ Subeequont to the voting, the delegation of Afghanistan ctated that it had iitended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. Subsequently , the delegation of Gabon informed the Secretariat that he had intended to abstain in the vote.

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In favour; Aibania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua an8 Barbuile, Austrslis, Bahamas, Bathedoe, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulqaria, Burma, Byeloruseian Soviet Socialist Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Ethiopia, Fiji, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guyana, Hunqary, India, InBoneeie, Iran (Islamic Republic ot), Kenya, Isa People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Wxico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicnregua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ranania, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Idab Republic, ThAiland, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialiet Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist .,epublica, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Aqainstr Belgium, 0 ntral African Republic, Chad, C&o B’Tvoire, Djibouti, Vaninica, Dominican Republic, Eqypt , France, Gabon, Germany, Federal Republic of, Grenada, Ronduras, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mauritania, Netherlands, Niger, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain, Togo, Zaire.

Abetaininqt Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Burkina Paao, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Finland I Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Mali, Mlta, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Wan, Panama, Paragusy, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and NQV~E, Senequl, Sierra Leon@, Suriname, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Yemen.

E. Anquilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Yokelau, Cayman Isla\rda, Bermuda, Guam, American Samoa, United States Virgin Island@

19. At the 23rd meeting, on 28 October, the Rapporteur of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Qlonial Quntries and Peoplc*a, on behalf of that Committee, read out corrections (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) t.o operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution IX, relating to Guam, and operative paragraph 11 of draft resolution XI, relating to the United StateR Virgin IRlandB, contained in document &‘42,‘23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chapter XI, paragraph 128.

20. At the same meetiilg, the Fourth Committee adopted, without objection, the following proposals on the 10 Territories referred to above8

(a) The draft resolution concerninc Anquilla, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution III) f

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(b) Tine draft resolution concerning mntserrat , contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1)

(c) The draft resolution concerning the British Virgin Islands, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para.. 22, draft resolution V) ;

(d) The draft resolution concerning the Turks and Caicos Islands, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para, 22, draft resolution VI) ;

(e) The draft resolution concerning Tokelau , contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution VII) 8

(f) The draft resolution concerning the Caymen Islands, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution VIII) J

(g) The draft resolution concerning Bermuda , contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution IX);

(X3) The draft resolution concerning Guam, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution x);

(i) The draft resolution concerning American Samoa, contained in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee [A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1) (see para. 22, draft resolution XI);

(2,. The draft resolution concerning the United States Virgin Islands, r-..,:%j.ned in paragraph 128 of chapter IX of the report of the Special Committee

F* Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

21. At the 23rd meeting, on 28 October, the Chairman stated that, on the basis of his consultations with the Chairman of the Special Committee as well as with a number of delegations concerned, he ‘would suggest that the Fourth Committee decide not to take any action at that stage on the draft resolution submitted by the Special Committee (A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX, par%. 128, draft resolution XII). The Fourth Committee decided, without ob=jection, to adopt the Chairman’s suggestion.

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III. FtECOMM2?NDATIONS OF THE FOURTH CIOMMITTEE

22. The Fourth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the fo. iowing draft resolution:

DRAFT RESOLUTION I

Ouestion of Western Sahara

The General Assembly,

Having considered in depth the question of Western Sahara,

Recalling the inalienable right of al.1 peoples to self-determination and independence, in accordance with the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Feoples,

Recalling its resolution 41/16 of 31 October 1986 on the question of Waster n Sahara,

Recalling resolution AHGfRes.104 (XXX) on Western Sahara, ~~ adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its nineteenth ordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 6 to 12 June 1983,

Taking note with appreciation of the part of the final communiqui adopted by the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of Delegation of the Non-Aligned Countries, held in New York on 5 and 6 October 1907, concerning P&ester n Sahara,

Having examined the relevant chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of fndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, cy

Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on the question of *stern Sahara, la/

Noting with appreciation the continuation of the joint good offices process of the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and

Y For the text@ see resolution 38/40, para. 1. Pi A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

-IQ/ A/42/601.

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Government of the Organ ization of African U;rity and the Georetary-General of the United Nations with a view to implementing Organization of African Unity resolution AHG/Hes.lOQ (XIX) and General Aesembly reeolutione 40/50 of 2 Decenber 1985, and 41/16,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Hscrotary-General on the question of Western Sahara;-

2. Reaffirms that the question of Western Sahara io a question of docolonization which remains to be campletod on the basio of the exercise by the people of We’ltorn Sahara of their inalienable right to eelf-dotermjnation and indep9ndenOeJ

3. Reaffirms aXs? that the solution of the question of Western Sahara lies in the implementation of resolution AHG/Ree.104 (XIX) of the Assembly crf Heads of State and Government of the Organiaation of Afrioan Unity, which establishes ways and means for a just and definitive political solution to the Western Sahara COnf 1iCt J

4. Again rwwsts, ts that end, the two parties to the conflict, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberaci6n de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro, to undertake direct negotiations, in the shortest possible time, with a view to bringing about a cease-fire to create the necesslary oonditions for a peaceful and fair referendum for self-determination of the people of bster n Sahara, a referendum without any administrative or military constraints, under the auopices of the Organization of African Unity and the United Nations1

5. Welcomes the afforts of 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 pranote a juet and definitive solution of the question of Western Sahara, in conformity with General. Assembly resolution 40/50 J

6. Takes note of the joint decision of the current Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity and the Secretary-General of the United Nations to send a technical mission to Western Sahara in order to collect th6 relevant technical information to assist them in diccharging the mendate entrusted to them by General Assembly reeolutions 40/50 and 41/16 and by the preaont reoolutionfi

7. 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 Liberacidn de Saguia el-Hemra y de Rio de Oro, to negotiate, in the shorteet pngsible time and in conformity with Organlzation of African Unity resolution AHG/Res.lOJ (XIX), General Assemhly resolution SO/50 and the present resblution, the terms of a cease-fire and the modalities for organizing the said referendum1

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8. Appeals to th$ Kingc3om of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberacidn de Saguia el-Hamrs y de Rio de Oro tie display the political will. necessary to implenIent Organisation of African Unity resolution AHG/Res.l04 (XIX), General Assembly resolutions 40/50 and 41/16 and the prasen t resolut iojr;

9. Reaffir$hs the determination of the United Nations to co-operate fully with the Ornanieation of African Unity with a view to implementing the relevant decisions of that organisation, ir particular resolution AHG/Ree.lOQ (XIX) 1

10. Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoplea to continue to consider the situation in Western Sahara as a matter of priority and to report t.heraon to the Genera!. Assembly at Ctcl forty-thira session!

11. Invites the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity to keep the Secretary-General of the United Nations informed of the progress achieved in the implementation of the decisions of the Organization of African Unity relat Ing to weter n Sahara)

12. Invites the Secretary-General to follow the situation in Western Sahara closely with a view to the implementation of the praeent resolution and to report thereon to Lhe General Assembly at its forty-third eeesion.

DRAFT REBOWTION II

Queetion of New Caledonia

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of New Caledonia,

Hav!ng examined the relevant chapter of the report of the Special Commiice on the Situation with regard tc the Implementation of the Ibclaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and People 8, ll/

Recallinq its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 containing the Declaration on the Granting 3f Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,

’ Recalling also its resolution 41/41 A of 2 December 1986 by which the Assembly “considers that, in the light of the provisions of Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Nations and General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) and

l.J/ A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

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1541 (XV), New Caledonia ie a Non-Self-Governing Territory within the meaning of the Charter”,

decisiNoting the on adopted by the Special Committee on the question of New Caledonia on 17 March 1987, l2/ a8 weL ae the reoolution adopted by the Special Committee on 14 August 1987, l3/

Noting also the section relating to New Caledonia in the communiqud iseued at the conclusion of the eighteenth South Pacific Forum, held at Apia on 29 and 30 May 1987, g/ and in particular its call for a United Nations-sponeored referendum in the Territory consistent with the univursally aooepted principles and practicec of self-determination and independence,

Noting further the provisions concerning New Caledonia contained in the mlitical Declaration adopted by the Eighth Conference of HeaAe of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Harare fran 1 to 6 Septenjser 1986, s/

Conscious of the reaponeibility of the administering Power to eneure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of New Caledonia,

Mindful that United Nations vielting missions provide an effrctive means of ascertaining the situation in Territories and considering that the poosibility of sending a visiting mirPeion to New Caledonia 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 Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantir.g of Independence to Colon ial Countries and Peopleer

2. Peaffirme the inalienable right of the people of New Caledonia 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) of 14 December 1960;

3. l&affirms that an obligation exists on the part of the Government of France to transmit information on New Caledonia under Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Nations and requests the Government of France to transmit to the Secretary-General such information as is called for under Chapter XI and in the related decisions of the General Assemblyr

A-12/ E., pare. 35.

128, draft resolution I.

IA-/ A/42/417, annex. E/ A/41/697-5/18392, annex, sect. I.

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4. Regrets that the Govornment of France hae not reoponded to the request to submit such information and calls upon it ta do sol

S. Considers that, consietent with the principles laid down in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), the peaceful transition of New Caledonia to self-determination and independence should be undertaken In a manner which guarantees the rights and interests of the people of New Caledonia1

6. Declaree that progress towards a lonq-term political solution in New Caledonia requires a free and genuine act of self-determination consistent with United Nations principles +nc¶ practice8 of self-determination and i ndepende rice 1

7, Emphasizes that such an act of self-dat.ermination, in which all options should be made available, should be pracoded by a camprehensive programme of political education in which all options are impartially preaented and coneequences fully expla innd I 8. Calls uPOn the Government of France tc resume dialogue with all sections of the population of New Caledonia in order to facilitate rapid progress towards such an act of self-determination in which all sections of the cormnunity participate?

9. Affirms the reetcnsibility of the administering Power to pranote economic and social development and calls upon it to institute programmes designed to benefit all the people throughcut the Territory1

10. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of the item at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a visiting mieaion to New Caledonia at an appropriate time and ii1 consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General.Assembly at its forty-third session.

DRAFT RESOLUTION III

Question of Anquill a

The General Assombly ,

Having considered the question of Anquilla,

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

l6/ A/42/23 (Part II), chap. 1111 A/42/23 (Part III), chap. IV1 A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

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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 resolution6 and deofsions of the Unitud Nations relating to Anguilla, inaluding in partiaular General Assembly resolution 4l/l7 of 31 Ootober 1086,

Conscious of the need tc ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Ter ritary ,

CNoting that the onstitutional Review Committee, which was appointed in October 1985, held a eerie8 of publio meetings in 1986 in the Territory and with Anguillians residing in the United 8tatee Virgin Islands and noting that the territorial Government recognizee the need to rep1aq.o the outdated edition of the laws pertaining to the Territory,

Aware of th& special circumstances of the geographical. loaation and econmsonditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the neceseity of divereifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority, in order to Pt%mote econanic stability,

Reaffirming the resparaibility of the administe’ring Power to promote the economic an8 social development of the Territory,

Notingth that e economy of the Territory grew in 1985 mainly as a result of an expansion in tourism, and noting that, while reoommending restrictions on foreign investment and tourism, the Government of Anguilla recogrizes the importame of balamed sectoral growth and continues to give the highest priority to the development of the Territory’s economic and soaial infraetruct’iro,

.Expressinq its conaern over the illegal operation of foreign fishing veesele within the territorial water8 of Anguilla and ite offshore fishing banks and welcoming, in view of the importance of the fishing industry to the diversification of the econany, the intention of the Government of Anguilla to introduce appropriate legislation to conserve the Territory’s fish etocka.

Fmphasizing, the importance of elaborating an appropriate strategy for the efficient productSon and marketing of salt,

Underlining the need for efi’nctive instruments to regulate the commercial banking system and noting in that connection the Te:ritory’s decision to join the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank,

Noting with satisfaction the contributions of the United Nations Development Programme and other special :-Jed agencies and organizations of the United Nations eyetem to the development of the Territory,

Wtinq the continued participation of the Territory in the Caribbean GZOUp for Co-operation in Economic Development,

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M?allinq the dispatch in 1984 of a United Natiana visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United vations visiting missions provide an ef.feative means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territoriea and considering that the maaibility of sending a furtbar visiting mission to Anguilla at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with reqarcl to the Implementation of the Declaration on ha Granting of Independence to Colonial Countr iea and Peoples relating to Anquills) l7/

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Anguilla t0 self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independeraze to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) 1

3. Reiterates the view that such factore a8 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, which fully applies to Anquillar

4. Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to create such conditions in Anguilla es will enable its people to exercise freely and without interference, from a well-informed standpoint as to the available options, their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with resolution 1514 (XV), and all other relevant resolutions of the General Asaemblyr

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people o.f Anquilla themselves to determine freely their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the &claration and, in that connection, reaffirms the importan? of fostering Bn awareness among the people of the Territory of the possibilities open to them in the exercine of their right to self-determination and independence8

6. Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to strengthen the economy and to increase its aaaiatence to programmes of diveraificatfonr

7. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue the assistance necessary to increase employment of the local population in the civil service, as well as in managerial, technical l-M other sectors of the econany)

l7/ A/42/23 (Part VI), and Corr.1, chap. IX.

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8. Reitoratas its request to the administering Power to continue to enli*.t the nssistanoe of the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system0 as kell as othe; regional and international bodies, in the development and etrengthening of the economy of Anguillat

9. Urges the administering Poticfr, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to take effective measures to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the rights of the people of Anguilla to own and dispose of their natural resources and to establieh and maintain control over their future developmentr

10. Requests the administering Porter to continue to make every effort to facilitate and encourage the participation of the Territory in regional and international organisations, inaluding the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean)

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 Anguilla at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering POWer, and to report there&n to the General Aesembly at its forty-third session.

DRAFT RESOL’UTION IV

Question of ,MontRerrat

The Genera 1 Assembly, ,

Having considered the question of Montserret,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Cpecial Committee on the Situation with regard ti the Xmplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Indepndence to Colonial Countries and Peop1.e 8, le/

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 resolution8 and decisions of the United Nations relating to tbn tser rat, including in particular Generel. Assembly resolution 41/21 of 31 October 1986,

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

l8J A/42/23 (Part II), chap. III? A/42/23 (Part III), chap. IV1 A/42/23 (Part VI and Corr.1) , chap. IX.

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--Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the neceeeity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy a8 a matter of priOritY in order to promote economic stability,

Recalling the view of the Government of Montserrat that independence was both inevitable and desirable, provided that It wae preceded by the attainment by Montserrat of a level of econtnnic and financial viability sufficient to sustain it ae an independe.>t State; and recalling also the intention of the Government to seek frun the Government of the United Kingc!om of Qreat Britain and Northern Iroland and from other sources levels of assistance necessary to achieve suah viability and not to seek indepnc¶ence without the support of the majority of the people of the Territory ,

Notinq that the economy of the Territory continued to recover in 1985, while the productivity of agriculture continued to decline and that of fisheries remain& at a low level,

Noting also the measures taken by the territorial Government to increase the rjfficiency of the civil service and the high priority it continued to place on the training of cadres,

$nphaeizinq the importance of broadening the educational proqranme, including the provision of improved classroana, teaching facflitfee and well-trained teachers?

Emphasizing the importance of the continued participation of the Territory in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in &onomic Development, 89 Well as in regional organizations euch as the Caribbean Canmunity and its associated institutions, including the Caribbean Development Bank I

Welcominq the contribution6 to the development of the Territory by the sspecialized agencies and organizations of ehe United Nations system Operating in Montserrat, including the United Nations Development Programe and the United Nations Children’s Fund,

Recallinq the diepatch in 1975 and 1982 of United Nations visiting missions to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of aecertaining the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to Montserrat 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 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriee and Peoples relating to Monteerratj l9/

l9J- A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.l, chap. TX.

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2. Reaffirm8 the inalienable right of the people of Monteerrat to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Grantiny 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, which fully applies tc Montserratl

4. Reiterates that it is the reapansibility of the United Kingdom Of Great Britx and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to create such co,rditions in the Territory a8 will enable the people of Mnteerrat to ehercioe freely and without interperence their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the General AJsemblyt

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 programmes, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to foster an awareness among the people of Montserrat of the possibilities available to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination and independence!

6. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power to pranote the economic and social development of kntserrat t

7. Calls upon the administering Power in co-operation with the territorial Government, to cnntinue to strengthen the economy of the Territory and to increase its assistancu to progrsrmmes of diversification in order to promote balanced growth and the economic and financial Viability of the Territory!

8. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial c;Ov er n;ne nt , to take effective measures to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the rights of the peop1.e of Montserrat to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including its territorial waters, and to establish and maintain control over their future developmentr

9. -iterates its call.upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial. Gqvernment, to continue the assistance necessary for the employment of the local population in the civil service, particularly at senior levels 1

10. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to overcome shortages in human resources by providing appropriate incentives to assist nationals in finding better opportunities at home and to attract qualified nationals from abroadi

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11. 5118 upon_ the specialized agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system , and invites donor Governments and regional orqanizatione to intensify their efforts to accelerate progress in the economic and social life of the Terr itoryj

12, Reiterate8 its call upon the administer inq POwer, in oo-opsration with the territorial Government, to take urgent steps to facilitate the readmission of Monteerrat aa an aseociate metier of the United Nation8 Educational, Scientific and Cultural. Organizationl

13. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of thie question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to Montserrat at an appropriate time and in coneultetion with the administering Power, a*ad to report thereon to the General Aeeombly at it!] f orty-th ird session.

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DRAFT RESOLL?ION V

Question of the British Virqin Islands

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of the British Virgin Islands,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the S_=cial Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, -20/

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 the British Virgin Islands, including in particular General Assembly resolution 41/19 of 31 October 1986,

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 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 econcmic stability,

Reaffirming that it is the responsibility of the administering Power to promote the econmic and swial development of the Territory.

Noting that, while tourism increased during the year under review, the contribution of other sectors to the Territory’s gross domestic product declined, arl noting the expressed commitment of the Government of the British Virgin Isltnds to achieve sound fiscal management, as well as economic diversification, and to establish a national development strategy,

Welcoming the contributions to the development of the Territory by the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, particularly the United Nations Development Programme as well as regional organ iza tions, including the Caribbean Development Bank,

Emphasizing the importarce of the continued participation of the Territory in the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development and in all other regional and international organisations concerned, and noting that the Territory was host to the Eleventh Meeting of Heads of Government of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Statesr

-20/ A/42/23 (Part II), chap. III; A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

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Notinq the critical need for the training of nationals in technical, vocational, managerial and proEessiona1 fields, and taking note in a related context, of the expressed intention of the Governor to accord priority ta the creation of an institution for post-secondary education,

Rec:.llinq 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 British 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 regard to the Implementation of the Declaration an the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the British Virgin Islands; -21/ 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the British Virgin Islands to self-determination and independence in canformity with the Declaration an the Granting’af Independence ta 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 ta self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies ta the British Virgin Islands;

4. Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdam Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, ta create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the British Virgin Islands to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with resolution 1514 (XVI and all other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

5. Reaffirms_ that it is ultimately far the people of the British Virgin Islands themselves ta determine freely their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration, and, in that connection, reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territory of the passibilities open to them in the exercise of their right ta self-determination;

6. Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Cavernment, ta intensify its efforts ta broaden the base of the economy af the Territory?

-21/ A/42/23 (Part VI) and Carr.1, chap. IX.

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7. Urqos the administering Powor, in ao-operation with the territorial Government, to safeguard the inalienable I: ight of the people of the British Virgin Islands to the enjoyment of their natural resources by takinq effeotive measurea to ensure their riyht to own a,id dispose of those natural resources and to establish and maintain control of their future dsvalopmontl

8, Urqos the spocialized agencies and other organizatians of the United Nations ayatem, as ~011 as the regional organizatione concerned, to intensify meawrw to accelerate progress in the social and eoonomic development of the Territory1

9. Roiteratoe its call upon the administering Power to oontinue Co facilitate the further partioigation of the British Virgin Islands in varioutl international and regional organizations and in othor organizatione of ths United Nations system)

10. Calls upon the administering Power, in ao-operation with the territorial Government, to take all neaeseary meaautea to expand systematically the participation of the locaL population in the decision-making process in all sectoro as well as their deployment in othor managerial and technical positional

11. Roquestn the Spatial Clommittee to continua the examination of thio question at its next ue&sion, including the possible diepatr:h of a visiting mission to the British Viryin Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, ma to roport thereon to the General Aooombly at ite forty-third e~ee~on.

DRAFT RESOLUTION VI

Question of the~l’urks uncl Caicos In.l,nnda,

The General Asnombl~, Having considered the quoetion of the Turk3 and Caicou Isl;lnda,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with rey~~rd to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantiny of Indupundenou to Colonial Countr ioe und Peoples, 22/

Recalling its rerlolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Grantirrq of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

22/ A/42/23 (Part II) I chat). .III; A/42/2.3 (Part III), chap. Iv1 A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.l., chap. IX.

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Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in roepeat of the Turritory,

-.w.Aware of the speoial oiroumetanoes of the geographical location and eeonomia oonditions of the Territory and bearing in mind the neoeeeity Of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability and to develop a wider economia base for the Territory,

Notinq that a constitutional commission was appointed in 1986 to review the 1976 Constitution and make recommendations for tho future administration of the Territory,

Noting the continuing contribution of the United Nations Development Programme to the development of the Territory and welaoming the intention Of the territorial Government, $n conjunction with the United Nation8 Development Proq r ammo, to improve the primary and secondary education system in the Territory,

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

Mindful that United Natlone visiting mission6 provide an effecltive means of asaertaining the situation in the small Territories, and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review, 1. &provos the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independenae to Colonial Countries and People8 relating to the Turke and Caicos Islander 2J

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Turks and Caicos Island8 to self-determination and independenoe in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriee and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) I

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, which fully applies tc, the Turks and Caicoe Islander

w A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX. ^

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4. Reiterate8 that it is the obligation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, tc? oreate such oonditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to exeroise freely and without interferenae their inalienable right to self-determination and independenae in aacodanee with resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the General Assemblyr

5. Urgea. the administering Power to aontinue to facilitate the resolution of,the situation that led to the appointment of a aonstitutional aommiseion in 19861

6. Reaffirms that it is the responsibility of the administering Power under the Charter of the United Nations to develop its dependent Territories eoonomiaally and 6ocially and urges the adminietering POwer, in consultation with the territorisl Government, ‘to take the neaeesary measures to promote the eaonomia and soaial development of the Turks and Caiaoe Islands and, in partiaular, to intensify and expand its programme of assietanae in order to acrrelerate the development of the economic and social infrastructure of the Territory8

7. Emphasizee the need to acaelerate the Biveisifiaation of the economy in order to develop a wider economic base for the Territory and welaomes the proposal of the territorial Government to inalude, in its National Development Plan, provisions for the improvement of the regulatory practice governing the fisheries sector,

8. Reaalls that it is the responsibility of the administering Power, in acaordanae with the wishes of the people, to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the inalienable right of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to the enjoyment of their ratural resources, inaludinq their territoriul waterer and to establish and maintain’control over the future development of the Territory’s natural reeources1

9. Urges the specialised agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, 88 well a8 the regional institutions concerned, to continue to pay epecial attention to the development needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands)

10. Urges the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial Government, to continue to provide the necessary aseietance for the localization of the civil service at all levers and 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 Territory1 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 the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time and in consultat ion’ with the admi~~ister inq Power, and to report thereon to the General ‘ssembly at its forty-third session.

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DRAFT RESOLUTION VI I Question of Tokelau

The General Assembly,

Having considered the quoetion of Tokelau,

Havins examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Dealaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 24J

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 Tokelau, including in particular General Assembly resolution 41/26 Of 31 October 1986, Havinq heard the statement of the representative of New Zealand, the administering Power, Welcoming the participation of the Chairman of the General E of Tokelau in the related work of the Special Committee,

Noting the continuing development of the General Fono as Tokelau’s highest political body and taking note of the views ofthe General I”ono that such development of the indigenous political institutions of Tokelau must proceed in full recognition of the distinct and valued cultural heritage and traditions of Tokelau and that further economic development is a prorequisite for continued devolution of political authority in Tokalau, Noting with satisfaction the continued progress being made towards the drafting of a legal code to conform witi the traditional laws and cultural values of Tokelau,

Expreseinq its sympathies to the people of Tokelau for the lobctis incurred in natural disontlxrs in 1987,

Taking note of the decision of the General Fono to include Tokelou in the Multilateral Fisheries Agreement between the UnixStates of America and States members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency,

Welcoming the appointment of a Tokelauan as head of the Tokelau Public Service,

24/ A/42/23 (Part II), chap. III) A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

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Taking note of the strong opposition in Tokelau to nuclear tests being carried out in the Pacific area as constituting a grave threat to the natural resources of the Territory and its social and economic development,

Notincr with satisfaction the assistance extended to Tokelau by the United Nations Development Prqramme and other regional and international institutions,

Recalling, the dispatch in 1976, 1991 and 1986 of United Natione visiting missions to the Territory,

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

2. Reaffirma the inalienable right of the people of Tokelau t0 self-determination and independence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly reeolutio? 1514 (XV) 1

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 implementation of the Declaration, which fully applies to Tokelau 1

4. Wekomes the statement of the Chairman of the General Mono of Tokelau that Tokelau wishes to see the devolution of authority toe s consolidated and continued1

5. Notes that the people of Tokelau are determined to manage their economic and political development in such a way as to ensure the preservation of the social, cu!.tural and tradition71 heritage of Tokelau, and urges the administering Power and the specielized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to respect fully the wishes of the people of Tokelau in this regard1

6. Urges Member States and relevant epecialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to extend to Tokelau the maximum assistance possible to help in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the islands in order to overcome the losses incurred in natural dieeat. ~8 in 19871

25J A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr. 1, chap. IX.

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7. Urges the Goverriment of New Zealand, the administering FoWen:t in co-operation with the General Fono, to ensure that the traditional fiehing grounds of the people of TokelGro protected in accordance with the Multilateral Fietreries Agreement between the United States of America and States members of the South Pacific Forum Fieheries Agency}

8. Calls upon, the administering Power, in co-operation with the General Fono, to continue and expand its development assistance to Tokelau!

9. Urqee the epecialized agencies and other organizatione of the United Nation6 By&em, ae well as the regional institutions concerned, to continue to taI:e all necessary measurea, in close consultation with the Office for Tokelau Affairs, and taking due account of the decieione of the General FB on the allocation of resource8 and development priorities, to accelerate progress in the social and the economic life of the Territory)

10. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible diepatch of a further visiting miclslion to Tokelau at an appropriate time and in coneultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Aesembly at it.9 forty-third seesion.

DRAFT RESOLUTION VIII guestion of the Cayman Islands The General Assembly, Having considered the gueation of the Cayman Islands,

Havinq examined the relevant chapters of the report of the S?eCial Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 26J Recalling ite resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and PeOPle8, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nation6 relating to the Cayman Islands, including in particular General Assembly reeolution 41/20 Of 31 October 1986, Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

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Aware of the special circumetanccs of the geographical looation and econosonditiono of the Territory and bearing in mind the necessity 03 diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stability,

Noting that over 35 per cent of the civil servants of the Territory ara expatriates,

Noting with appreciation the continued contribution of the United Nations Development Programme to the development of the Territory,

Recalling the dispatch in 1977 of a United Nations visiting mission t0 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 miosion to the Cayman Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Cayman Isl~\nds 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 such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural reeourcoo should in no way delay the speedy exercise by. the people of the Territory oL their inalienable right to self--determination and independence in oonformitY with the Declaration, which fully applies to the Cayman Islands8

4. Reiterates that it is the responeibilit~ of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Fewer, to create such conditions in the Caymarr Islands as will enable the people of the Territory to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly8

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the Cayman wanda themselves to determine tneir future political statue in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations 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 and independence,

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6. Urges’ the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial Government, to continue to assist in the localisation of the Territory’s civil service I

7. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power ta promote the economic and social development of the Territory and recommends that priority should 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

8, Notee the steps taken by the territorial Government to promote agriculturaloduction and calls upon the adminietering Power to provide the neaeseary assistance in that field so as to reduce and resolve the Territory’s heavy dependence on imported fcxxhtuff~l

9.Calls upon the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system, a8 well as regional institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank, to continue to take all necessary measures to accelerate progress in the social and economic life of the Territory1

10. l$quasts the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting miseion to the Cayman Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-third session.

DBAFT RESOLUTION Ix

Question of Bermuda

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of Bermuda,

the Having examined the relevant chapters-. . of. the- - report of Special Committee on the Situation with regard to tne Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 28J Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, a:,d all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to Bermuda, including in particular General Assembly resolution 41/18 of 31 October 1986,

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Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory, Noting that I although the Senate of Bermuda did not adopt a bill calling for a referendum in April 1986 29/ on the issue of independence, the issue has been the subject of debates in the Territory,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and eoonomonditione 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,

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 visiting mission to Bermuda at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

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 reaclution 1514 (XV) J

3. Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, siae of population rend 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, which fully applies to Bermudat 4. Reiterates that it is 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 Bermuda to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and, in that connection, reaffirms. the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of Bermuda of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of that right)

29J See General Assembly resolution 41/18 of 31 October 1986.

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5. Reaff’irms that, it is ultimately for the people of Bermuda themaelves to determine their own future political etatue in accordance with the relevant provleions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) )

6, Reaffirms it8 attonq conviction that the presenae of military bases and instslletione in the Territory could constitute a major obstaale to the implementation of the Declaration and that it ie the responeibility of the administering Power to emure that the exiotence of such baeee ant3 inotallatione doea not hinder the population of the Territory from exercising its right to self-determination and independence, in conformity with the purposea and principles of the Charter;

1. Urges the administering Power to continue to take all neoeseery measures not to involve Bermuda in any offensive acts or interference againet other States and to comply fully with the purpoees and principles of the Charter, the Declaration and the resolutions and decision6 of the General Assembly relating to military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their adminiatrationr 8. Urges once again the adminietering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to take all effective meaaurea to guarantee the right of the people of Bermuda to own and diepooe of their natural reaourcee and to ostablidh and maintain control over their future development with a view to creating conditions for a diversified, balanced and v ieble economy 1

9. Urqes the epecfalized agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system to continue to pay special attention to the development needs of Bermuda]

10. Urges the adminietering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to aseist in the localizetion of the Territory’9 civil service, particularly at senior levelet

11. Rmnhaefzes the deeirability of sending a vieiting mission to the Territory and requeete the administering Power to facilitate the dispatch of such a miseion at the earliest possible opportunity1

12. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at ite next session, including the possible dispatch of a vioitfng mission to Bermuda at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Aeeembly at Its forty-third eeesfon.

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DRAFT RESOLUTION X

Question of Guam

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question 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 on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 3JJ

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 Guam, including in particular General Assembly resolution 41/25 of 31 October 1986,

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

Having heard the statement of the representative of the United States of America, as the administering Power, relating to GUanb

Taking note of the statement by the representative of the administering Power that the Guam Commission on Self-Determination, which was appointed in February 1984, had completed its work on the draft text of a Commonwealth Act, and that voters would be required, in a referendum, to pronounce themselves on the draft text, and noting that the Guam Legislature had appropriated $us 183,000 to fund a voter education programme in that connection,

Taking note of the statement by the representative of the administering Power that the United States Department of Defense planned to release an additional 1,435 hectares of land to the territorial Government in 1986,

Noting the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of ‘he Territory offered, for example, by commercial fishing and agriculture, and noting also the statement of the representative of the administering Power 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 the representative of the administering Power that provisions of the draft Commonwealth Act would re.cognize the distinct cultural identity of the Chamorro people, the indigenous inhabitants of Guam,

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Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and econo=onditions 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 1979 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mndful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories, and reiterating that the Possibility of sending a furttir visiting mission to Guam at. an appropriate time should be kept under review,

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Guam to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration OD the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)8

3. Reaffirms its conviction that such faGor as territorial size, geographical location# size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the implementation of the Declaration, which fully applies to Guam s

4. Reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the People of Guam of the possibilities open to them with reqard to their right to self-determination and calls upon the United States of Americi, as the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to expedite the process of decolonization strictly in accordance with the expressed wishes of the people of the Territoryp

5. Reaffirms its stronq 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 is the responsibility of ‘the administering Power to ensure that the existence of such bases and fW3taLlatiOnS does not hinder the pdpulation of the Territory from exercising its right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations;

6. Urqes the administering Power to continue to take all necessary measures not to involve the Territory in any offensive acts or interference against other States and to comply fully with the purposes and principles Of

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the Charter, the Dealaration and the resolutions and deaisione of the Uoneral Aesembly relating to military aativitios and arranqomento by colonial Powers in Territories under their administrationl

7. Reaffirms the responsibility of the adminieterinq Power, under the Charter, to proMote the eaonomia and eooial development of Guam and, in that aonneation, aalla upon the administering Power to take further steps to strengthen end divereify the eaonomy o‘! the Territory, with a view to reduaing ito eoonomiu Bepandenoe on the adminietering PowerI

6. Reiterates that on@ of the obstaoles to eaonomio growth, and partioularly to agrioultural Bevelopment, ie the holtling of large tracts of land by tha United Statee federal authorities, and aallo upon the administering Power Win ao-operation with the territorial Government, to expedite the tranefer of laru! to the people of the Territory1

9. Reaffirms ita oall upon the adminiotering Power to support measure8 by the territorial Qovernment aimed at removing aonetraints to growth in the areas of ayriaultura and oomtneraial fiehing and to ensure their development to the fullest extent)

10. Uraos the administering Power, in ao-operation with the territorial Government, to aontfnue to take effeative meaeures to eafeguard and guarantse the right of the people of Guam to the natural reaourxea of the Territory, inoluding its territorial waters, and to eetablief and maintain aontrol over the future development of those reaouraea, and req,leots the adminietering Power to ta&e the neueesary steps to proteat the property righte of the people of the Territoryr

11. Reaffirma tho importance of continued efforte by tho territorial Government, with the support of the adminietering Power, toward promoting the Chamorro language and oulturcl 12. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this queetion at ite next soaaion, including tho possible dispatoh of a furthe visiting miesion to Guam at an appropriate time and in coqultation with the administering Pobter, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at it8 forty-third session.

DRAFT RESOLUTION XI Question of American Samoa The General Assembly I Having considered the question of American Samoa,

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&vIn(I ewaminti the roisvunt ahaptors of the report of the SPecAal Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation oL’ the Dealaration on tha Qranting of Independenae to Colonial Countrios and Peoples, 33/ ReaaXlinq it8 resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Deoember 1960, aontaining the Declaration on the Qrantfng GP Independenae to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and doeisions of the United Nations relating to American Samoa, inoluding in particular General Aseombly reeolution 41/23 Of 31 October 1986,

Taking into account the statement of the ropreaentative of the adminietering Power relating to American Flamoa, */

Consoioue of the need to promote progrese towarc3e the full implementation of the Dealaration in respect of Amsriean Samoa,

Noting the aontinuing process of conetitutional reviews, through popular aonsultations ana through the work of a conetitutiohal review committea,

Aware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and eoono;nli;;ldonditions 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,

Reaallinq the dispatch in 1981 of a United Nationo visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effeativs means of ascertaining the situation in the small Torrftorius, and qonsidering that the goeeibility of sending a further vieiting mission to American Samoa at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

1. Approves the ahapter of the report of the Special Comaittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independenoe to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to American Samoat 3!iJ

2. Reaffirm6 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 Assembly reeolution 1514 (XV) t

33/ A/42/23 (Pact II), chap. III; A/42/23 (Part VI) and Corr.1, chap. IX.

34/ See A/C.4/42/SR.20.

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3. Raitoratee the view that suah faotoce as territorial size, qeographiaal lwation, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of thair inalienable right to self-dsternination and independenae in conformity with the Declaration, whiah fully applies to Amoriaan Samoa1

4. Calls upon the Government of the United States of Amerioa, as the administering Power, to take all neaessary steps, taking into acoount the rights, interests and wiohoe of the paoplo of American Saqoa as expressed freely in conditions lsading to roal self-dotermination, to expsdite the process of decolonizatior of the Territory in accordanoo with the relevant provisions of ths Charter of the United Nation6 and the Declaration and reaff irme the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of Amorioan Samoa of the pousibllities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-dat.ermination and independence)

5. Calls upon the administering Power to aonsidur favourably the expressed request of the Samoan people to appoint the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary of the Tarritory themsslvesl

6. Raaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power, under the Charter, to promote the oconomio and social development of American Samoa and aalle upon the administering Power to intensify its efforts to strengthen and diversify the euonomy of the Territory and to make it more viable in order to reduae its heavy economic and financial dependence on the United States and to oreate more employment opportunities for the people of the Territoryt

7. Expresses the hop0 that th0 development planning process initiated under the first five-yaar developmsnt plan will be strengthened)

0. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to safeguard the inalienable right of the peopla of the Territory to the enjoyment of their natural r0sourcea by taking effective measur0s to ensure their right to own and dispoee of thoss resourcea and to establish and maintain control of their future development with a viow tu creating conditions for a balanced, diversified and viable economy1

9. Urges the administering Power to continue to promote close relations between the peoples of the Territory and the neighbouring island communities and to facilitate co-operation. between the territorial Government and thu regional institutions in order to enhance the economic and social welfaro of the people of American Samoai

10. thRequests e Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at itayxt session, including the dispatch of a further visiting mission to American Sam\>a 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 Asoembly at its forty-third session.

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DRAFT RESOLUTXOR Xl1

Question of the United States Virqin Islands

The General Assembly,

Raving oonsidered the question of the United States Virgin Islands,

Having examined the relevant chapters of the report uf the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 36/

Recallin% its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and %WleS, and all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to the United States Virgin Islands, including in particular General Assembly resolution 41/24 uf 31 October 1986,

Taking note of the statement of the representative of the administering

Power that the people of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands l through theft democratically elected legislature and executive, have primary responsibility for local government and control of their future, including the possibility of modifying their present relationship with the United State8 of America and that it fully supports the principle that it is the right of the people concerned to decide and determine their own destiny,

Taking note of the general elections held on 4 November 1986 in the Territory,

Noting the statement of the representative of the territorial Government, that the public education programmes envisaged by the Select Committee on Status and Federal Relations established in 1983 had not been imple,mented owing to a lack of resources , and that additional eesoutcea are also needed to initiate a study on the question of territorial jurisdiction ovet customs and immigration control and other areas of autonomy,

Taking note of the measures introduced by the territorial Government to strengthen the Territory’s finances and its economic development byr inter alfa, attracting foreign investments to industrial programmes and eliminating the budget deficit,

$phasizinq the importance of the continued participation of the united States Virgin Islands in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the

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Caribbean and the Caribbean Group for Co-opscation in Economic Development, and welcoming the recent participation of the Territory in the Caribbean h~~cil for Science and Technology,

Noting with satinfnction the policy of the adminietecing Power that cepcesentativee of the Territory should participate in forums at which the Territory is the subject of diocueeion,

Aware of, the special circumstances of the geographical looation and econo=onditione 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,

Recalling thip dispatch in 1977 of a United Nations vieiting mission to the Tecc itocy,

Mindful that united Nations visiting mieeions provide an effective means of assessing the sit.uetion in the small Territories, and con8idecing that the poeeibility of sending a further visiting mission to the United States Virgin Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

2. Reaffirm8 the inalienable right of the people of the United States Virgin Islandrr to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Oeclacetion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriee and Peoples, contained in General Assembly ceeolution 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 execcive by the people of the Territory of their inalienable c iqht to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies to the United States Virgin Islandal

4. Reiterates that it is the responeibility of the United State@ of America, ae the administering Power, to create such conditions in the United 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 cvonformity with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), a6 well as all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly1

5. Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the United States Virgin Island0 themselves to determine their futuct: political status in

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accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nationa, and the DacliXation and other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and, in that connection, calls upon the administering Power, in ao-operation with the territorial Government, to facilitate programmes of political education in the Territory to foster an awareness among the people of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determinationJ

6. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power under the Charter to promote the economic and social development of the United States Virgin IslandsJ

7. Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to strengthen the economy of the Territory, inter alia, 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 administering Powers

8. Urges the administec ing Power, in co-operation with the Government 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 nloasur’9 Co guarantes their right to own and dispose of those resources and to establish and maintain control of their future developmentr

9. Requests the administering Power to seek for the territorial Government a status similar to that of other dependent Territoriee within the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic DevelopmentJ

10. Reiterates its call upon the administering Power to facilitate further the participation of the United States Virgin Islands in various intergovernmental bodies and organisations, including the organizations of the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizationsJ

11. Urqes the administering Power to continue to take all necessary mewurea to comply fully with the purposes and principles of the Charter, the DeclaLation and the relevant resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly relating to military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administrationr

12. 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 the United States Virgin Islands at an appropriate time and,in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-third session.

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DRAFT CONSENSUS I

guestion of Gibraltar

The General Assembly, recalling its docieion 41/407 of 31 Ootober 1986, recalling at the same time that the Bruaeela declaration, 9 agreed to on 27 November 1984, by the Governments of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, states the following: “The establishment of a negotiating proceee aimed at overaoming all the differenoee between them over Gibralter and at promoting co-operation On a mutually benefioial basis on eaonomic, cultural, tourietia, aviation, military and environmental mattera. Both eidee acaept that the fesuee of eovereignty will be dieaussed in that process. The British Government will fully maintain itle oommitment to honour the wishes of the people Of Gibraltar aa set out in the preamble of the 1969 Constitution”)

takes note that the Minister8 for Foreign Affairs met in Madrid on 5 and 6 October 1985 and in London on 13 and 14 January 1997 ae part of this proaese, and urgee both Governments to continue these negotiations with the objeot of reaahing a definitive solution to the problem of Gibraltar in the light of relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations.

DRAFT OONSENSUS II

guestion of Pitcairn

The General Assembly, having examined the relevant chapter of the report of the Speaisl Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 39/ reaffirm8 the inalienable right of the people of Pitcairr: to self-determination in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independenae to Colonial Countries and Peoplee. The Aesembly further reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power to promote the economic and social development of the Territory. The Assembly urges the adminietering Power to continue to respect the very individual life-style that the people of the Territory have chosen and to preserveI promote and protect it. The Aecsmbly requests the Special Committee to continue to examine the question at its next session and to report thereon to the Assembly at ite forty-third soseion.

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