A/RES/2230(XXI) GA

Re110lutiom adopted on the reporta of the Fourth Committee 73 Reca/,ling further the resolution adopted on 16 Oc- tober 1964 by the Special Committee,28 Reafjirming its resolution 2072 (XX) of 16 Decem- ber 1965, N oting that the Spanish Government, as the admin- istering Power, has not as yet applied the provisions of the Declaration, H aving regard to the decision taken by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its third ordinary session, held_ at Addis Ababa from 5 to 9 November 1966, concermng the Territories under Spanish administration, N oting the decision of the administering Power to apply in full the provisions of General Assembly reso- lution 2072 (XX),24 N oting further the statement of the administering Power on 7 December 1966 relating to Spanish Sabara, in particular with regard to the sending of a special United Nations mission to the Territory, the return of exiles and the free exercise by the indigenous popula- tion of its right to self-determination,211 l. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of Ifni and Spanish Sabara to self-determination in ac- cordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV); 2. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Imple- mentation of the Declaration on the Granting of In- dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the Territories of Ifni and Spanish Sabara, and en- dorses the resolution adopted by the Special Committee on 16 November 1966,26 3. Requests the administering Power to take imme- diately the necessary steps to accelerate the decoloniza- tion of Ifni and to determine with the Government of Morocco, bearing in mind the aspirations of the in- digenous population, procedures for the transfer of powers in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) ; 4. Invites the administering Power to determine at the earliest possible date, in conformity with the aspira- tions of the indigenous people of Spanish Sabara and in consultation with the Governments of Mauritania and Morocco and any other interested party, the pro- cedures for the holding of a referendum under United Nations auspices with a view to enabling the indigenous population of the Territory to exercise freely its right to self-determination and, to this end : (a) To create a favourable climate for the referen- dum to be conducted on an entirely free, democratic and impartial basis, by permitting, inter al,ia, the re- tum of exiles to the Territory; ( b) To take all the necessary steps to ensure that only the indigenous people of the Territory participate in the referendum ; (e) To refrain from any action likely to delay the process of the decolonization of Spanish Sabara; ( d) To provide all the necessary facilities to a United Nations mission so that it may be able to par- 28 /bid., Nineteeñth Session, Annexes, annex No. 8 (part 1) (A/5800/Rev.l), chapter IX, para. 112. H /bid., Twenty-first Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6300/Rev.l), chapter X, annex. 25 Jbid., Twenty-first Session, Fourth Committee. 1660th meeting, paras. 1-4. 26 Jbid., Twenty-first Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6300/Rev.1), chapter X, para. 243. ticipate actively in the organization and holding of the referendum ; 5. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the administering Power and the Special Com- mittee, to appoint immediately a special mission to be sent to Spanish Sahara for the purpose of recommend- ing practical steps for the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, and in particular for determining the extent of United Nations participation in the preparation and supervision of the referendum and submitting a report to -him as soon as possible for transmission to the Special Committee ; 6. Requests the Special Committee to continue its consideration of the situation in the Territories of Ifni and Spanish Sabara and to report thereon to the Gen- eral Assembly at its twenty-second session. 1500th plenary meeting, 20 December 1966. 2230 (XXI). Question of Equatorial Guinea The General, Assembly, Having considered the question of Equatorial Guinea, Having heard the statement of the petitioner, H aving a/,so heard the statement of the representa- tive of the administering Power, H aving considered 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 Countries and Peoples relat- ing to Equatorial Guinea,27 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and its resolution 2.067 (XX) of 16 December 1965, RecaUing the Basic Law of 1963 which recognized Fernando Póo and Río Muni as one entity thereafter to be called Equatorial Guinea, and the declaration by the administering Power of its intention to grant inde- pendence to Equatorial Gui11ea as a single entity, Taking into account the declarations of the adminis- tering Power that it would accede to the desires of the people of the Territory for independence whenever they so requested, N oting the desire of the overwhelming majority of the people consulted that the Territory should become independent not later than July 1968, Having noted the statement of the representative of the administering Power that a constitutional con- ference will be convened early in 1967, Recognizing the need for further measures to pro- mote the economic, social and educational advancement of the people of the Territory, l. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Imple- mentation of the Dedaration on the Granting of In- dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to Equatorial Guinea, and endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained therein ;28 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Equatorial Guinea to self-determination and independ- ence in accordance with the Declaration on the Grant- 27 /bid., chapter IX. 28 /bid., diapter IX, annex, paras. 286-310. 74, General Assembly-Twenty-firat Session ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV); 3. Expresses its appreciation to the Government of Spain for having invited the Special Committee to visit the Territory and for the co-operation rendered to the Sub-Committee on Equatorial Guinea of the Special Committee during its visit to the Territory; 4. Invites the administering Power to implement as soon as possible the following measures : (a) Removal of all restrictions on political activi- ties and establishment oí full democratic freedoms; ( b) Institution of an electoral system based on uni- versal adult suffrage and the holding, before independ- ence, of a general election for the whole Territory on the basis of a unified electoral roll ; (e) Transfer of effective power to the government resulting from this election ; 5. Requests the administering Power to ensure that the Territory accedes to independence as a single politi- cal and territorial unit and that no step is taken which would jeopardize the territorial integrity of Equatorial Guinea; 6. Requests the administering Power, in accordance with the wishes of the people of Equatorial Guinea, to set a date for independence as recommended by the Special Committee and, for this purpose, to convene a conference in which the various political parties and all sections of the population would be fully represented; 7. Further requests the administering Power to es- tablish in law and in practice full equality of political, economic and social rights ; 8. Urges the administering Power to take effective measures, including increased assistance, to ensure the rapid economic development of the Territory and to promote the educational and social advancement of the people, and requests the specialized agencies to render all possible assistance towards this end ; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to take appropri- ate action, in consultation with the administering Power and the Special Committee, to ensure the presence of the United Nations in the Territory for the supervision of the preparation for, and the holding of, the election envisaged in paragraph 4 ( b) above, and to participa te in any other measures leading towards the independence of the Territory; 10. Further requests the Secretary-General to trans- mit the present resolution to the administering Power and to report to the Special Committee on its imple- mentation; 11. Decides to maintain the question of Equatorial Guinea on its agenda. 1500th Plenary meeting, 20 December 1966. 2231 (XXI). Question of Gibraltar The General Assembly, Having examined the question of Gibraltar, H aving heard the statements of the administering Power and the representative of Spain, H aving heard the statements of the petitioners, Recalling its resolution 2070 (XX) of 16 December 1965, and the consensus adopted by the Special Com- mittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementa- tion of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples on 16 October 1964,29 Recalling further its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 De- cember 1960, Taking into account the noted willingness of th~ ad- ministering Power and of the Government of Spam to continue the present negotiations, Regretting the occurrence of certain acts w~ic~ had prejudiced the smooth progress of these negot1at1ons, 1. Regrets the delay in the process of decolonization and in the implementation of General Assembly resolu- tion 1514 (XV) with regard to Gibraltar; 2. Calls upon the two parties to continue their nego- tiations, taking into account the interests of the people of the Territory, and asks the administering Power to expedite, without any hindrance and in consultation with the Government of Spain, the decolonization of Gibral- tar, and to report to the Special Commit!ee on the Situation with regard to the Implementat10n of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples as soon as possible, and in any case before the twenty-second session oí the General Assembly; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to assist in the implementation of the present resolution. 1500th plenary meeting, 20 December 1966. 2232 (XXI). Question of American Samoa, An- ti,rua, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Dominica, Gilbert and Ellice lslands, Grenada, Guam, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Hehrides, Niue, Pitcairn, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Tokelau Is■ lands, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands The General Assembly, Having considered the question of American Samoa, Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Dominica, Gilbert :md Ellice Islands, Grenada, Guam, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Hebrides, Niue, Pitcairn, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sey- chelles, Solomon Islands, Tokelau Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands, H aving examined the 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 relat- ing to these Territories,80 Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 1654 (XVI) of 27 November 1961, 1810 (XVII) of 17 December 1962, 1956 (XVIII) of 11 December 1963, 2066 (XX) of 16 December 1965, 2069 (XX) of 16 December 1965 and 2189 (XXI) of 13 December 1966, Deeply concerned at the information contained in the report of the Special Committee on the continuation of policies which aim, among other things, at the disrup- tion of the territorial integrity of sorne of these Terri- 29 !bid., Nineteenth Session, Anneres, annex No. 8 (part 1) (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter X, para. 209. so !bid., Twenty-first Session, Anneres, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6300/Rev.l), chapters XIV-XIX and XXII.

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