Question of Solomon Islands

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 24 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, published in 1978.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1977–1978

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1978	A/RES/32/25	Question of Solomon Islands	1,780	13%Compare
1977	A/RES/31/46	Question of Solomon Islands	431	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Declarations Development Assistance Self-Determination of Peoples Solomon Islands

What’s in this document?

20 operative paragraphs

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Bearing in mind the constructive results achicvcd as a consequence of previous visiting missions to Non- Self-Governing Territories and reiterating its conviction that the dispatch of such visiting missions is essential for securing adequate and first-hand information in regard to thc conditions prevailing in thosc Tcrritories and to thc views, wishes and aspirations of the p:::oples tlrerein with respect to their futurc status,

Mindful that American Samoa requires the continued attention and assistance of the Unitcd Nations in thc achievement by its people of the objectives cmbodicJ in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Declaration,

A ware of the special circumstances of thc geographical location and economic condilions of American Samoa, and stressing the necessity of diversifying its economy as a matter of priority in ordcr to reduce its dependence on fluctuating economic activities,

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 lndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to American Samoa; 10 2.

Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of American Samoa to self-determination and independence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples;

Reaffirms its conviction that questions of territorial size, geographical location and limited resources should in no way delay the implcmentation of the Dcclaration with respect to American Samoa;

Calls upan the Government of the United States of America, as the administering Powcr, in consultation with the freely elected representatives of the peoplc, to continue to take all the necessary steps to 'ensure the full and spcedy attainment of the goals set forth in the Declaration with respect to the Territory;

Urges the administering Power to continue its efforts to ensure that the culture and identity of thc people of the Territory continue to be retlected in the Government and administration of the Territory and preserved to the fullest extent;

Urges the administering Power to continue to foster close relations and co-operation with neighbouring is'.and communities;

Calls upan the administering Power to take ali possible steps to diversify the economy of Amcricc1n Samoa and to work out concrete programmes of assistance and economic dcvelopment for the Territory;

Welcomcs the positive attitude of thc administering Power with respect to thc receiving of United Nations visiting missions and reques:s the Chairman of the S?ecial Committee to continuc his consultations with a view to the dispatch of such a mi,,sion to thc Territory;

Urges thc administcring Power, with the cooperation of the Govcrnment of American Samoa, to safeguard the inalienable right of the people of thc Territory to the enjoymcnt of thcir natural resourcc.,

10 !bid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ 23/Rev.1), vol. III, chap. XXI. by taking •effcctive measures which guarantee the right of the peoplc to own and dispose of those natural resources and to establish and maintain control of thcir future dcvelopment;

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Requests the administering Power to continue to cnlist the assistancc of the specialized agencies :md othcr organizations within the United Nations systcm in accckrating progress in ali sectors of thc national life in American Samoa;

Requests the Special Committee to continue to scek the best ways and means for the implementation of the Declaration with respect to American Samoa, including the possibie dispatch of a visiting mission in consultation with the administering Powcr and in acco¡dance with the wishes of the peoplc of the Tcrritory, and to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session on the implcmentation of the present resolutinn.

32/2.'i.

Question of the Solomon Islands

Approvc:. the chapter of the report of the Spccial Committee on the Situation with regard to the lmplementation of the Declaration on thc Granting of l11dcp-:ndene-:: to Colo:lial Countrics and Peoplcs rclating to tll•; Solomon Islands;

Reafjirms the inalienable right of the people ot the Solomon lslands to self-determination and independcncc in ,1ccordancc with the Declaration on the Ciranting of lndependence to Colonial Countries and PeopLs;

1 t ¡ bid .. chap. XVI.

12 lbid., Thirty-second Session, Fourth Committee, 12th meeting, paras. 12-21.

W elcomes the comprehensive way in which thc Government of the Solomon Islands has approached the preparation oí a sound political and economic foundation for independence, which is to be achievcd in July 1978;

Requests that further steps be taken towards diy,ersifying the economy of the Solomon lslands and that the administering Power continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, as well as of regional bodies, in the devclopment and strengthening of the economy of the Territory;

Requests the Special Committec to keep the situation in the Solomon Islands under review.

83rd p/enary meeting

28 November 1977

32/26. Question of the New Hebrides

Approves the chapter of the report of the Spccial Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Inde-

13 [bid., Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/32/ 23/Rev.1), vol. I, chap. IIT, ancl vol. lll, chap. XIII.

14 A/32/172, anncx.

15 A/32/99, annex.

16 Official Records of the General Assernbly, Thirty-second Session, Fo11rth Comrnittee, 12th meeting, paras. 12-21.

~------------~-- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to thc New Hebrides;17 Reafjirms thc inalienable right of the people of the Territory to self-determination and indepcndence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples;

Reaffirms the territorial integrity ami national unity of the New Hebrides;

W e/comes the joint commitment of the two administering Powcrs to independence for the New Hebrides and urges them to continue their efforts towards the early independence of the Territory, in full consultation with the people of the Territory;

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 economic development so as to ensure that economic and social development keeps abreast of political development;

Requests the administering Powers to continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the Uniited Nations system in accelerating progress in all sectors of the national life of the Territory;

Urges the Governments of France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ircland to continue to co-operate with the Special Committee and to consider permitting access by a United Nations visiting 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;

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 adminisúering Powers, and to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution.