A/RES/436(V) GA

Resolutions adopted on reports of the Fourth Committee 51 ------------- ·-·-------~ ----------------- 434 (V). Organization and methods of func- tioning of visiting missions The General Assembly, Considering that, under Article 85, paragraph 1. of the Charter, the functions of the United '.'J ations with regard to Trusteeship Agreements for all areas not designated as strategic shall be exercised by the General Assembly, Considering that, under Article 87 c of the Charter, the General Assembly and, under its authority, the Trusteeship Council, may provide for periodic visits to the respective Trust Territories at times agreed upon with the Administering Authority, Noting that visiting missions of the Trusteeship Council have now visited each of the Trust Territories for the first time and have submitted valuable reports to the Council, Noting that these missions were the first of their kind and that the time during which they remained in each of the Trust Territories did not permit them to make a thorough study of some of the problems existing in the Trust Territories, Considering that, since it has been customary for the Trusteeship Council to study the possibility of improving the organization and membership as well as the methods and functioning of visiting missions, the commencement in 1951 of a second series of visits to the Trust Territories presents an opportunity to review these matters again, 1. Recommends accordingly that the Trusteeship Council should undertake another such review in order to ensure that the most effective use will be made in future of this important function of the Gen- eral Assembly and of the Council, taking into con- sideration for that purpose the observations and sug- gestions made during the discussion of this matter at the fifth session of the General Assembly and taking into account the advisability of: (a) Arranging for visiting missions to remain long enough in each Trust Territory to be able adequately to fulfil their task ; ( b) Reducing the number of Trust Territories to be visited by a single visiting mission ; ( c) Ensuring the greatest possible flexibility in the itinerary of each visiting mission ; ( d) Extending the duration of visits without dimin- ishing their frequency ; ( e) Continuing to include in the terms of reference of each visiting mission the examination of specific problems; (f) Continuing to include in the terms of reference of each visiting mission the preliminary examination on the spot, when called for, of the petitions submitted to it, and of such other petitions as the Trusteeship Council may deem appropriate; (g) Selecting members of each visiting mission as much as possible from among representatives who sit on the Trusteeship Council ; I h) Directing visiting missions to take advantage oi every opportunity to inform the indigenous inh.abit- anh nf the workings and operations of the Internat10nal Trusteeship System; .2. Rcq11csts the Trusteeship Council to include the results of the review in its next report to the General Assembly. 316th plenary meeting, 2 December 1950. 435 (V). Examination of petition8 /'he General Assembly. Considering that, according to Article 85, paragraph 1, of the Charter, the functions of the United Nations with regard to Trusteeship Agreements for all areas n()t designated as strategic shall be exercised by the General :\:-;sembly, Considering that. according to Article 87 b of the Charter. the Ceneral Assembly and, under its authority, the Trnsteeship Council, in carrying out their functions, may accept petitions and examine them in consulta- tion with the ,\dministering Authority, Considcri11(J that the right of petition, which is one of the fundamental human rights, is one of the most important factors in the operation of the International Trusteeship System, and that the careful study of peti- tions is one of the fundamental responsibilities of the Trusteeship Council, Considering that it is essential, in the interest of the inhabitants uf Trust Territories, to continue to im- prove in every possible way the procedure for the examination of petitions, Rrconmzcnds that the Trusteeship Council accord- ingly consider the possibility of: (a) Constituting the Ad H oc Committee on Petitions as a standing committee to meet, if necessary, between sessions of the Council ; ( b) Requesting the Administering Authorities to submit such observations as they may wish to make on petitions which concern them, within two months of their receiving such petitions; ( c) Studying all other measures which may serve to improve the present procedure for the examination of petitions ; ( d) Requesting the Administering Authorities to submit each year special information concerning action taken on the recommendations of the Council in respect of petitions examined, except in those cases where the Council does not deem it necessary. 316th plenary meeting, 2 December 1950. 436 (V). Information on the implementation of Trusteeship Council and General Assembly resolutions relating to Trust Territories The General Assembly, Considering that it is necessary that both the Gen- eral Assembly and the Trusteeship Council should have 52 General Assembly-Fifth Session at their disposal information on the implementation of the recommendations approved by both bodies in matters relating to Chapters X[I and XIII of the Charter, Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To prepare a list, classified by subjects, of such resolutions, including in each case the text of the op- erative part of the document ; ( b) To report to the sixth session of the General Assemlily on the measures taken by the :\drninistering Authorities to implement such resolutions, using as a source the reports of the Trusteeship Council : ( c) If there has been no action on tlw part of an Administering Authority in respect of any particular resolution, to set forth the reasons given concerning that matter. 316th plenary meetin.r;, 2 December 1950. 437 (V). Educational advancement in Trust Territories The General Assembly, Considering that the promotion of educational ad- vancement of the inhabitants of Trust Territories is essential for their progressive development as early as possible towards self-government or independence, Reco.r;ni:::ing that, while notable progress has already been achieved in the educational development of the Trust Territories, considerable efforts are still re<Juired in this field, C onsidcring that the establishment, in so far as is practic~ble, of comprehensive and long-range plans to achieve such educational development is desirable, 1. Necommends that the Trusteeship Council con- tinue to devote particular attention, in consultation with the 1:-dministering Authorities and the specialized agencies, to long-range programmes of educational de- velopment in the Trust Territories, with a view to et;t.abling the inhabitants of those Territories to takr over the responsibilities of complete self-government at the earliest possible date; . 2. Requests that the Trusteeship Council include in its annual reports to the General Assembly its observa- tions on the various long-range educational pro- grammes undertaken in the Trust Territories, and the progress made in respect thereof. 316th plenary meeting, 2 December 1950. 438 (V). Rural economic development of the Trust Territories The General Assembly, Recognizing that the equitable distribution and the proper utilization of the land togrther con,,tit11tf' 0ne of the essential conditions in ensurinc:, maint:iini1w and promoting the economic and social advancement of inhabitants of Trust Territories, Recognizing that all Trust Territories are among the under-developed areas of the world, 1. Recommends the Trusteeship Council: (a) To study the prevailing policies, Jaws and prac- tices which in the Trust Territories relate to land, land utilization and the alienation of land, taking into ac- count the present and future needs of the indigenous inhabitants from the standpoint of the basic objectives of the I ntcrnational Trusteeship System, as set forth in Article 76 of the Charter, and the future economic requirements of the said Territories, as well as the social and economic consequences of the transfer of land to 11on-incligenous inhabitants; ( !, ) To make such recomnwnclations to the Admin- istering 1\utl10ritics concerning the prevailing policies, laws and practices referrrd to above as may hr con- duci\e to thr economic and social developm~nt of the indigenous inhabitants of the said Territories and as the Council may see fit to make in the light of the stndv undertaken in pursuance of sub-paragraph (a) above: 2. Requests the Tmsteeship Council to report to the next regular session of the General Assembly on the work donr in this connrxion. 316th plenary meeting, 2 December 1950. 439 (V). Technical assistance for Trust Territories Thr (;nzcral Asscm/,fy, Considering that, in pursuance of the objectives of the Trusteeship System as set forth in the Charter, it is indispensable that Trust Territories he developed in the i 11tercst s of the indigenous inhabitants, Noting that the development of the Trust Territories might be improved by additional technical assistance, Notiny that, under the expanded programme of tech- nical assistance for economic development of under- developed countries ( resolution 222 (IX) of the Eco- 11m11ic and Social Council), the Trust Territories are eligilile to receive technical assistance upon the request of the i\d111i11istcring Authorities concrrned, 1. nrmt•s the attention of the Administering Authori- ties to the facilities available under the expanded pro- gramme of technical assistance, as well as to the regular progra111111es of technical assistance of the United Na- tions and the specialized agencies for economic develop- ment, social welfare services and training for public admi11istration; 2. Draws the attention of the Economic and Social Council, the specialized agrncies and the Secretary- Crneral to the nerd to extend to the Trust Territories such technical assistance as they may be in a position to render, in order to establish a sound basis for the pro- gressive development of the inhabitants towards self- government or independence; 3. Recommends that the Administering Authorities, on behalf of the Trust Territories, make full use of these sources of technical assistance and make appropriate applications to the agencies involved ;

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