A/RES/3433(XXX) GA

Reaolutions adopted on the reporta of the Fourth Committee 115 1. Reaffirms tbe inalienable right of the people of Belize to self-determination and independence; 2. Declares tbat tbe inviolability and territorial in- tegrity of Belize must be preserved; 3. Calls upon all States to respect tbe rish,t of tbe people of Belize to self-determination, independence and territorial integrity and to facilitate tbe attainment by them of their goal of a secure independence; 4. Calls also upon the Govemment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortbem Irela¡nd, as tbe administering Power, acting in close consultation witb tbe Govemment of Belize, and upon the GQvemment of Guatemala to pursue urgently their negodations for tbe earliest possible resolution of their differences of opinion conceming tbe future of Belize, in order to remove such obstacles as have hitherto prevented the people of Belize from exercising freely and without fear their inalienable right to self-determination and independence; S. Declares that any proposals for tbe resolution of these differences of opimon that may emerge from the negotiations between the administenng Power and the Govemment of Guatemala must be in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 above; 6. Requests the two Govemments concerned to re- port to the Gener~l Assembly at its thirty-first session on the progress made in implementing the present resolution; 1. Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the lmplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to continue its examination of the question. 2431st plenary meeting 8 December 197 5 3433 (XXX). Question of the New Hehrides, Pitcairn and Tuvalu The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the New Hebrides, Pitcairn and Tuvalu, 58 Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the lmplementation of the Declaration on the Grantin. of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 9 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 Territories listed above, in particular General Assembly resolutions 3288 (XXIX) and 3290 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, Having heard the statement of the representative of the Govemment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortbern Ireland, as the administering Power, relating to developments in those Territories,60 58 As a result of the referendum held in the Gilbert and Ellice lslands in August and September 197 4, which was ob- served by the United Nations Visiting Mission to the Gilbert and Ellice lslands, 1974, the Ellice Islands separated from the Territory of the Gilbert and Ellice lslands on 1 October 1975 and became known as Tuvalu (see A/C.4/786). 59 Of!icial Records of the General Assembly, Thirtieth Ses- sion, Supplement No. 23 (A/10023/Rev.1), chaps. IV, XVIII and XXI. ao lbid., Thirtieth Session, Fourth Committee, 2166th meeting. Noting the continued readiness of the Government of the United Kingdom to grant independence to the peoples of the Territories under its administration on the basis of their express · wishes and aspirations in that regard, and its declared policy of fostering the growth of free and democratic political institutions in those Territories, Recalling the report of the United Nations Visiting Mission dispatched to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in 197461 and noting with satisfaction the steps taken in the implementation of the relevant recommendations of the Visiting Mission, Conscious of the need to accelerate progress towards the fu1l implementation of the Declaration with respect to the Territories listed above, Bearing in mind tbe constructive results achieved as a consequence of previous visiting missions to colonial Territories and retterating its conviction that the dis- patch of such missions is essential for securing ade- quate and first-hand information in regard to tbe con- ditions prevailing in those Territories and to the views, wishes and aspirations of the peoples therein with respect to their future status, Strongly deploring the continued refusal of the Gov- emment of France, in contravention of the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, to co-operate with the Special Committee in its exami- nation of the Territory of the New Hebrides, Deeply concerned at the continued testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific in disregard of the strong opposition expressed by the peoples of the South Pacific, includmg those of the Non-Self-Goveming Ter- ritories in the region, and the concern expressed in resolution 3290 (XXIX), Aware of the special circumstances of the geographi- cal location and economic conditions of the Territories concemed and stressing the necessity of diversifying their economies as a matter of priority in order to reduce their dependence on fluctuating economic ac- tivities, 1. Approves the chapters 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 Pe~les relating to the New Hebrides, Pitcairn and Tuvalu; 2. Reatfirms the inalienable right of the peoples of those Territories to self-determination and independence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; 3. Reaffirms its conviction that questions of terri- torial size, geographical isolation and limited resources should in no way delay the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the Territories concerned; 4. Requests the administering Powers to continue to take measures to expedite the process of decoloniza- tion in those Territories in accordance with the relevant recommendations of the Special Committee, including in particular the related observations of the United Nations Visiting Mission dispatched to the Gilbert and Ellice lslands in 1974; 5. Requests the administering Powers to take all appropriate steps to strengthen the economies of the New Hebrides, Pitcairn and Tuvalu and to work out 61 Ibid., Twenty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/96Z3/ Rev .1 ) , cha p. XXI, annex l. 62 Jbid., Thirtieth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/10023/ Rev.1), chaps. XVIII and XXI. H6 General Assembly-Thirtieth Se11sion concrete programmes of assistance and economic de- Noting that, in paragraph 3 of resolution 3292 1 t f h T 't · (XXIX) it urged the administering Power to postpone ve opmen or t ose em ones; the refe:endum which it contemplated holding in 6. Requests the administering Powers to continue Spanish Sabara until the General Assembly decided to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and on the policy to be followed in order to accelerate the the organizations wit~n the United Nations ~ystem _in decolonization process in the Territory in accordance accelerating progress m all sectors of the national hfe with resolution.1514 (XV), in the best possible con- of those Territories; ditions, in the light of the advisory opinion to be given 1. Calls upon the Government of France, as an by the Intemational Court of Justice, administering Power, t'? particip~te in the ~elevant Having considered the advisory opinion delivered by proceedings of the Spec1al Comm1ttee concemmg the the Intemational Court of Justice on 16 October 197583 Territory of the New Hebrides and, in particular,_ to in response to the request contained in General Assem- report to the Special Committee on the implementabon bly resolution 3292 (XXIX), of the present resolution; Having considered the chapter of the report of the 8. Welcomes the positive attitude of the Govemment Special Committee relating to the Territory of Spanish of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Sahara,64 Ireland with respect to the receiving of United Nations Having also considered the report of the United visiting missions in the Territories under its administra- Nations Visiting Mission to Spanish Sabara, which in tion and calls upon the Government of France to re- May and June 1975 went successively to Spain, the consider its attitude towards receiving United Nations Territory, Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania,6! visiting missions and to permit access by such ª mission Having heard the statements of the administering to the Territory of the New Hebrides; Power66 and of the Governments of Morocco,67 Mauri- 9. Reiterates its deep concern at the continued test- tania68 and Algeria,69 ing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific, despite Having also heard the statements of the petitioners,70 the strong opposition expressed by the peoples of !he il 1 · 377 (1975) South Pacific, including those of the Non-Self-Governmg Recalling Security Counc reso utions Territories in the region, and the concem expressed in of 22 October 19?5, 3?9 (1975) of 2 November 1975 General Assembly resolution 3290 (XXIX); and 380 (1975) of 6 November 1975 on the situation concerning Western Sabara, 10. Requests the Special Committee to continue to seek the best ways and means far the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the New Hebrides, Pitcairn and Tuvalu, including the possible dispatch of visiting missions in consultation with the administering Powers concemed, and to report to the General Assem- bly at its thirty-first session on the implementation of the present resolution. 2431st plenary meeting 8 December 197 5 3458 (XXX). Question of Spanish Sahara A The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Spanish (West- ern) Sabara, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Dec~mber 1960 containing the Declaration on the Granting of lndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, Recalling also its resolutions 2072 (XX) of 16 De- cember 1965, 2229 (XXI) of 20 December 1966, 2354 (XXII) of .19 December 1967, 2428 (XXIII) of 18 December 1968, 2591 (XXIV) of 16 December 1969, 2711 (XXV) of 14 December 1970, 3162 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973 and 3292 (XXIX) of 13 December 197 4 on the question of Spanish Sahara, Recalling further its resolution 3292 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, by which it decided to request an advisory opinion from the Intemational Court of Jus- tice and to invite the Special Committee on the Situa- tion with regard to the Implementation of the Decla- ration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to keep the situation in the Territory under review, including the sending of a visiting mission to the Territory, Considering tbe reports prepared by tbe Secretary- General pursuant to Security Council resolutions 377 (1975) and 379 (1975) on the situation conceming Western Sabara,71 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of tbe people of Spanisb Sabara to self-determination, in accordance witb General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV); 2. Reaffirms its attachment to the principie of self- determination of peoples and its concern to see that principie applied to the inbabitants of the Territory of Spanish Sabara within a framework that guarantees and permits tbem the free and genuine expression of tbeir will, in accordance with tbe relevant resolutions of the United Nations; 3. Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power and of the United Nations with regard to the decolonization of the Territory and the guaranteeing of tbe free expression of the wishes of the people of Spanish Sabara; 4. Takes note with appreciation of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice concem- ing Western Sabara;72 5. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the United Nations Visiting Mission to Spanish Sabara in s3 Western Sahara, Advisory Opinion, l.C.J. Reports 1975, p. 12. For the note of transmittal to the members of the General Assembty, see A/10300. 64 O/ficia/ Records of the General Assembly Thirtietlr Ses- sion, Supplement No. 23 (A/10023/Rev.1 ), cb~p. XIII. 63 /bid., annex. 66 /bid., Thirtieth Sessi~n, Fourth Committee, 2170th, 2171st, 2177th and 2178th meetmgs. 6, /bid., 2171st, 2177th and 2181st meetings. 68 Jbid., 2173rd, 2177th and 2180th meetings. 69 Ibid., 2170th, 2173rd, 2177th and 2180th meetings. 70 /bid., 2170th, 2173rd and 2178th meetings. 71 Official Records o/ the Security Council, Thirtietlz Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1975, docu- ments S/11863, S/11874, S/11876 and S/11880. 12 See foot-note 63.

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