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164 General Assembly-Thh-ty-secon<l Session 3. Welcomes the comprehensive way in which the Government of the Solomon Islands has approached the preparation of a sound political and economic founda- tion for independence, which is to be achieved in July 1978; 4. Requests that further steps be taken towards diy,ersifying the economy of the Solomon Islands and that the administering Power continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organi- zations within the United Nations system, as well as of regional bodies, in the development and strengthening of the economy of the Territory; 5. Requests the Special Committee to keep the situation in the Solomon Islands under review. 83rd plenary meeting 28 November 1977 32/26. Question of the New Hebrides The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the New Hebrides, 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 Grant- ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peo- ples,13 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decem- ber 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 Territory, including General Assembly resolutions 3290 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, 3433 (XXX) of 8 December 1975 and 31/51 of 1 December 1976, Welcoming the participation of France, as an ad- ministering Power, in the work of the Special Committee relating to the Territory, Noting the joint statement of the administering Powers issued on 21 July 1977, 11 as well as their joint statement of 26 March 1977 ,1" Having heard the statement of the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland relating to developments in the New Hebrides,rn Conscious of the need to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the Declaration with respect to the New Hebrides, Bearing in mind the constructive results achieved as a consequence of previous visiting missions to colonial Territories and reiterating its conviction that the dis- patch of such a mission to the New Hebrides is essential for securing adequate and first-hand information in regard to the conditions prevailing in the Territory and to the views, wishes and aspirations of the people therein with respect to their future status, l. 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 Inde- 13 Ibid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ 23/Rev.1), vol. I, chap. IIT, and vol. lll, chap. XIII. 14 A/32/172, annex. 15 A/32/99, annex. 16 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-second Session, Fo11rth Committee, 12th meeting, paras. 12-21. ~------------~-- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the New Hebrides;17 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Territory to self-determination and independence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; 3. Reaffirms the territorial integrity and national unity of the New Hebrides; 4. Welcomes the joint commitment of the two ad- ministering Powers to independence for the New Hebrides and urges them to continue their efforts to- wards the early independence of the Territory, in full consultation with the people of the Territory; 5. Requests the administering Powers to take all appropriate steps to strengthen the economy of the New Hebrides, to continue taking steps on a priority basis to unify the administration of the Territory and to work out concrete programmes of assistance and eco- nomic development so as to ensure that economic and social development keeps abreast of political develop- ment; 6. Requests the administering Powers to continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system in accelerating progress in all sectors of the national life of the Territory; 7. Urges the Governments of France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to continue to co-operate with the Special Committee and to consider permitting access by a United Nations visit- ing mission to the New Hebrides, and to report on this aspect to the Special Committee when it next considers the question of the New Hebrides; 8. Requests the Special Committee to continue to seek the best ways and means for the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the New Hebrides, including the possible dispatch of a visiting mission in consultation with the administering Powers, and to re- port to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution. 83rd plenary meeting 28 November 1977 32/27. Question of Brunei The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Brunei, 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 Grant- ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peo- pks, 18 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decem- ber 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, as well as other relevant resolutions and decisions of ~he Un\ted Nations relating to the Territory, including m particular the consensus on the question adopted by the General Assembly on 13 December 1974,1\1 17 Ibid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ 23/Rev.l ), vol. III, chap. XIII. 18 Jhid., chap. XV. rn Ibid., Twenty-ninth Session, S11pp/e111ent No. 31 (Al 96:< I), p. 117, item 23. VII. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Fourth Commillcc 165 Recalling also ,its resolutions 3424 (XXX) of 8 De- cember 1975 and 31/56 of 1 December 1976, 1. Reaffirms th~ inalienable right of the people of Brunei to self-determination and independence in ac- cordance with the Declaration on the Granting of In- dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; 2. Approves the chapter of the report of the Spe- cial 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 Brunei; 3. Notes once again that no progress has been achieved so far in the implementation of General As- sembly resolutions 3424 (XXX) and 31/56; 4. Calls once more upon all parties concerned to work towards the early implementation of resolutions 3424 (XXX) and 31/56; 5. Calls again upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, con- sistent with its responsibility as the administering Power, to take all steps within its competence to facilitate ex- peditiously the holding of free and democratic elections by the appropriate goVTernment authorities in Brunei, in consultation with and under the supervis,ion of the United Nations, in accordance with the inalienable right of the people of Brunei to self-determination and independence, and further calls, prior to the elections, for the lifting of the ban on all political parties and for the return of '111 political exiles to Brunei so that they can participate freely and fully in the elections; 6. Notes that the administering Power has so far not participated in the Special Committee's considera- tion of the Territory; 7. Calls upon the administering Power, in con- formity with the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, to extend full co-operation to the Special Committee; 8. Requests the Special Committee to continue to keep the situation in Brunei under review and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session. 83rd plenary meeting 28 November 1977 32/28. 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 Grant- ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peo- ples,20 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decem- ber 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, in particular General As- sembly resolutions 3429 (XXX) of 8 December 1975, 3481 (XXX) of 11 December 1975 and 31 /58 of 1 December 1976, 20 Ibid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ 23/Rev.l ), vol. I, chaps. III and V, and vol. HI, chap. XXII. Conscious of the need to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the Declaration with respect to Guam. Having heard the statement of the administering Power,21 Noting the opinion expressed by the representative of the administering Power concerning the presence of United States military bases in the 'fterritory, Considering that the policy of maintaining military bases and installations in Non-Self-Governing Terri- tories which inhibit the right of self-determination of peoples is incompatible with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, Bearing in mind the constructive results achieved as a consequence of previous visiting missions to co- lonial Territories and reiterating its conviction that the dispatch of such missions is essential for securing adequate and first~hand information in regard to the conditions prevailing in those Territories and to the views, wishes and aspirations of the peoples therein with respect to their future status, Mindful that Guam requires the continued attention and assistance of the United Nations in the achieve- ment by its people of the objectives embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Declaration, Aware of the special circumstances of the geograph- ical location and economic conditions of Guam, and stressing the necessity of diversify,ing its economy as a matter of priority in order to reduce its dependence on fluctuating economic activities, I. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Im- plementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relat- ing to Guam;22 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peopk of Guam to self-determination and independence in ac- cordance with the Declaration on the Granting of In- dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; 3. Reaffirms its conviction that questions of terri- torial size, geographical location and limited resources should in no way delay the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the 'fterritory; 4. Calls upon the Government of the United States of America, as the administering Power, in consulta- tion with the freely elected representatives of the peo- ple, to continue to take all the necessary steps to ensure the full and speedy attainment of the goals set forth in the Declaration with respect to Guam; 5. Reaffirms its strong conviction that the presence of United States bases on Guam should not prevent the people of the Territory from freely exercising their right to self-determination in accordance with the Dec- laration and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations; 6. Calls upon the administering Power to take all possible steps to diversify the economy of the Territory and to work out concrete programmes of assistance and economic development for Guam; 7. Takes note of the attitude of the Government of the United States regarding visiting missions and 21 lbid., Thirty-second Session, Fourth Committee, 17th meet- ing, paras. 47-50. 22 Ibid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ ::3/Rev.1 ), vol. III, chap. XXII.

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