A/RES/34/38 GA

204 General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Session Having heard the statements made on the subject of Western Sahara, including the statement of the repre- sentative of the Frente Popular para la Liberaci6n de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro, 21 Bearing in mind the profound concern of the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and the non- aligned countries regarding the decolonization of West- ern Sahara and the right of the people of that Territory to self-determination, Recalling its resolution 33/27 of 1 December 1978 on co-operation between the United Nations and the Organ- ization of African Unity, Taking note of the decision of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its sixteenth ordinary session, held at Monrovia from 17 to 20 July 1979, 22 by which the Assembly adopted the recommendations of the Ad Hoe Committee of the Organization of African Unity on the question of Western Sahara, Also taking note of the peace agreement concluded at Algiers on 10 August 1979 between Mauritania and the Frente Popular para la Liberaci6n de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro28 and the decision of Mauritania to withdraw its forces from Western Sahara,24 Aware of the profound concern of the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and the non-a1igned countries at the aggravation of the situation prevailing in Western Sahara because of the continuation and ex- tension of the occupation of that Territory, Recalling the part of the Political Declaration adopted by the Sixth Conference of Heads of States or Govern- ment of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September 1979, relating to Western Sahara, 25 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination and independence, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the charter of the Organization of African Unity and the objectives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the enjoy- ment of that right, as envisaged in the relevant resolu- tions of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity; 2. Takes note with satisfaction of the decision con- cerning Western Sahara taken by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its sixteenth ordinary session;22 3. Also takes note with satisfaction of the part of the Political Declaration adopted by the Sixth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Coun- tries relating to Western Sahara; 4. Welcomes the peace agreement concluded be- tween Mauritania and the Frente Popular para la Libera- ci6n de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rfo de Oro and considers that this agreement constitutes an important contribution to the process of achieving peace and a definitive, just and lasting settlement of the question of Western Sahara; 5. Deeply deplores the aggravation of the situation resulting from the continued occupation of Western 21 lbid., Thirty-fourth Session, Fourth Committee, 14th meet- ing, paras. 50-59, and 15th meeting, paras. 3-17; and ibid., Fourth Committee, Sessional Fascicle, corrigendum. For the full text, see A/C.4/34/L.4. 22 A/34/552, annex II, decision AHG/Dec.114 (XVI). 28 A/34/427-S/13503, annex I. For the printed text, see Offi- cial Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fourth Year, Sup- plement for July, August and September 1979. 2' See A/34/427-S/13503, annex II. For the printed text, see Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1979. 28 See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, paras. 96-98. Sahara by Morocco and the extension of that occupation to the territory recently evacuated by Mauritania; 6. Urges Morocco to join in the peace process and to terminate the occupation of the Territory of Western Sahara; 7. Recommends to that end that the Frente Popular para la Liberaci6n de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro, the representative of the people of Western Sahara, should participate fully in any search for a just, lasting and definitive political solution of the question of West- ern Sahara, in accordance with the resolutions and declarations of the United Nations, the Organization of Afri,an {Jrntv and the non-aligned countries; 8. R.0quests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to continue to consider the situation in Western Sahara as a priority question and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session; 9. Requests the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity to keep the Secre- tary-General of the United Nations informed of the progress achieved with regard to the implementation of the decisions of the Organization of African Unity con- cerning Western Sahara; 10. Invites the Secretary-General to follow closely the situation in Western Sahara and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session. 75th plenary meeting 21 November 1979 34/38. Question of Belize The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Belize, 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 Peoples, 26 Recalling its resolutions 3432 (XXX) of 8 December 1975, 31/50 of 1 December 1976, 32/32 of 28 No- vember 1977 and 33/36 of 13 December 1978, Having heard the statements of the representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland21 and Guatemala, 28 Having also heard the statement of the representative of Belize, 29 Taking note of the part of the Political Declaration adopted by the Sixth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September 1979, relating to Belize, in par- ticular the statement that the Conference reiterated its unconditional support for the Belizean people's inalien- able right to self-determination, independence and terri- torial integrity and condemned all pressure or threats to prevent full exercise of that right,80 26 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/34/23/Rev.l), chaps. VJ, annex III, and XXIX. 27 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session, Fourth Committee, 19th meet- ing, paras. 2-4; and ibid., Fourth Committee, Sessional Fascicle, corrigendum. 2S Ibid., 22nd meeting, paras. 68-81; and ibid., Fourth Com- mittee, Sessional Fascicle, corrigendum. 29 Ibid., 19th meeting, paras. 6-22. so See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, para. 165. VII. Resoludons adopted on the reports of the Fourth Committee 205 Reaffirming the principles established in the Declara- to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting tion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Coun- of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,31 tries and Peoples, set out in its resolution 1514 (XV) of Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 14 December 1960, in particular that all peoples have 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of the right to self-determination, by virtue of which right Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and they freely determine their political status and freely all other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations pursue their economic, social and cultural development, relating to Guam, Recognizing the special responsibility of the United Noting that the administering Power continues to Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the maintain military installations in the Territory, administering Power, to take urgent and necessary steps to enable the people of Belize to exercise freely and Considering that the policy of maintaining military without fear their right to self-determination and to the bases and installations in Non-Self-Governing Territories firm and early independence of all of their territory, which inhibit the right of self-determination of peoples is incompatible with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, Noting with regret the continuing failure of the parties concerned to settle their differences in a manner which will not prejudice the right of the people of Belize to self-determination, independence and territorial integrity in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Gen- eral Assembly, 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Belize to self-determination, independence and the preservation of the inviolability and territorial integrity of Belize; 2. Urges the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acting in close consultation with the Government of Belize, and the Government of Guatemala to continue their efforts to conclude their negotiations without prejudice to the right of the people of Belize to self-determination, inde- pendence and territorial integrity and in furtherance of the peace and stability of the region and, in this con- nexion, to consult as appropriate with other specially interested States in the region; 3. Requests the Governments concerned to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session on any arrangements which have been made to enable the peo- ple of Belize to exercise freely and without fear their right to self-determination and an early and secure independence; 4. Calls upon the parties concerned to refrain from exerting any pressure or the use of threats or force against the Government and people of Belize to prevent the full exercise of their inalienable right to self-determi- nation, independence and territorial integrity; 5. Urges all States to respect the right of the people of Belize to self-determination, independence and terri- torial integrity and to render all practical assistance necessary for the secure and early exercise of that right; 6. Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to remain seized of the question and to assist the people of Belize in the early exercise of their inalienable rights. 7 5 th plenary meeting 21 November 1979 34/39. Question of Guam The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Guam, Having ex~mined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard Having heard the statements of the administering Power,32 Welcoming the active participation of the administer- ing Power in the work of the Special Committee and expressing the hope that this co-operation will be strengthened further so as to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the Declaration with respect to Guam, Having examined the report of the United Nations Visiting Mission dispatched to the Territory in July 1979,33 Noting the observations of the Visiting Mission relat- ing to the results of the constitutional referendum held in Guam on 4 August 1979, Conscious of the need to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the Declaration with respect to Guam, Mindful that Guam requires the continued attention and assistance of the United Nations in the achievement 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 geographical location and economic conditions of Guam and stressing the necessity of diversifying the Territory's economy as a matter of priority in order to reduce its dependence on fluctuating economic activities, 1. 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- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to Guam;34 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Guam to self-determination and independence in ac- cordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Inde- pendence 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 Territory; 4. Calls upon the Government of the United States of America, as the administering Power, in consultation with the freely elected representatives of the people of Guam, to continue to take all the necessary steps to en- sure the full and speedy attainment of the goals set forth in the Declaration with respect to the Territory and to 81 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/34/23/Rev. l), chaps. IV and XXVII. 82 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session, Fourth Committee, 22nd meet- ing, paras. 17-21, and 27th meeting, paras. 64 and 6S. 88 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/34/23/ Rev.l), chap. XXVIl, annex. 84 Ibid., chap. XXVII.

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