Question of Gilbert Islands

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1977.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1977–1978

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/32/23

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1978	A/RES/32/23	Question of Gilbert Islands	475	43%Compare
1977	A/RES/31/47	Question of Gilbert Islands	341	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Decolonization Economic Development Kiribati Production Diversification Self-Determination of Peoples Visiting Missions

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of

Rev.1), chaps. III and XIX.

ing, paras. 1-11; and ibid., Fourth Committee, Sessional Fascicle, corrigendum. Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the Gilbert Islands;18 Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Gilbert Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration;

Requests the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to continue to take measures to expedite the process of decolonization in the Territory in accordance with the relevant recommendations of the Special Committee, including in particular the observations of the United Nations Visiting Mission dispatched to the Territory in 1974;19 4.

Requests that steps be taken towards diversification of the economy of the Territory and that the administering Power continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system in the development and strengthening of the economy of the Territory;

Requests the Special Committee to continue to seek the best ways and means for the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the Gilbert Islands, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission in consultation with the administering Power, and to report to the General Assembly at its thirtysecond session on the implementation of the present resolution.

18 Ibid., Thirty-first Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/31/23/ 20 /hid., Thirty-first Session, Sup/Jlernent No. 23 (A/31/23/ 16 Ibid., Thirty-first Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/31/23/ 21 Ibid., chap. XVII, annex. 17 Ibid., Thirty-first Session, Fourth Committee, 11th meet- 22 fbid., Thirty-first Session, Fourth Committee, 12th meet-

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