Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 27 Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1977–1994

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 1994).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1994	A/RES/49/18	Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte	653	97%Compare
1994	A/RES/48/56	Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte	643	—
1992	A/RES/47/9	Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte	—	—
1991	A/RES/46/9	Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte	—	—
1991	A/RES/45/11	Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte	—	—

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Comorian Island of Mayotte Comoros France Negotiation

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Inde pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and 2621

(XXV) of 12 October 1970, containing the programme of action for the full implementation of the Declaration,

Recalling also its previous resolutions, in particular res olutions 3161 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3291

(XXIX) of 13 December 1974, 31/4 of 21 October 1976, 32/7 of I November 1977, 34/69 of 6 December 1979, 35/ 43 of 28 November 1980, 36/105 of 10 December 1981, 37165 of 3 December 1982 and 38/13 of 21 November 1983, in which it, inter alia, affirmed the unity and territo rial integrity of the Comoros,

Recalling, in particular, its resolution 3385 (XXX) of 12 November 1975 on the admission of the Comoros to membership in the United Nations, in which it reaffirmed the necessity of respecting the unity and territorial integ rity of the Comoro Archipelago, composed of the islands of Anjouan, Grande-Comore, Mayotte, and Moheli.

Recalling further that, in accordance with the agree ments between the Comoros and France, signed on 15 June 1973, concerning the accession of the Comoros to independence, the results of the referendum of 22 Decem ber 1974 were to be considered on a global basis and not island by island,

Convinced that a just and lasting solution to the question of Mayotte is to be found in respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Comoro Archipelago,

Convinced further that a speedy solution of the problem is essential for the preservation of the peace and security which prevail in the region,

Bearing in mind the wish expressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to that problem,

Taking note of the repeated wish of the Government of the Comoros to initiate as soon as possible a frank and serious dialogue with the French Government with a view to accelerating the return of the Comorian island of Mayotte to the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,52

Bearing in mind the decisions of the Organization of African Unity, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organization of the Islamic Conference concerning this question,

Reqffirms the sovereignty of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros over the island of Mayotte;

Invites the Government of France to honour the commitments entered into prior to the referendum on the self-determination of the Comoro Archipelago of 22 December I 974 concerning respect for the unity and terri torial integrity of the Comoros;

Calls for the translation into practice of the wish expressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to the question of Mayotte;

Urges the Government of France to open the negoti ations with the Government of the Comoros with a view to ensuring the effective and prompt return of the island of Mayotte to the Comoros;

Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations to follow developments concerning this question, in conjunction with the Secretary-General of the Organiza-

tion of African Unity, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fortieth session;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Question of the Comorian island of Mayotte".

should be mobilized to ensure the implementation of proJects and programmes in priority areas.

We urge all organs. organizations and bodies of the United Nations system to give greater attention to Africa and to continue to mobih,c resources for assisting African countries m dealing with the current crisis and its longer-term ramifications.

We further urge bilateral and multilateral donors, as well as non governmental orgamzations, to take all necessary measures to support the efforts of the African countries aimed at alleviating the critical economic situation in Africa.

We request the Secretary-General to continue his commendable efforts in alerting and sensitizing the international community to the phght of African countries, in mobilizing additional assistance to Africa, as well as in co-ordinating the activities of the United Nations system in Africa and in monitoring the situation, and to present periodic reports thereon.

We are convinced that unless urgent action is taken the rapid!s deteriorating situation in Africa may well lead to disaster. We are therefore

fully committed to supporting the efforts of African countries to meet the dual challenge of survival and development by taking concerted and urgent measures commensurate with the needs outlined in the present Declara tion.

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51 Official Records of the (icn,•ra/ -lssemhli-. Thirt_1·-ninth Se.,sion, l'/enw 1 Meetings, 93rd meeting, paras. 88-101.

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53 Official Records of the General Assemt,/v. Thirtv-ninth Semon. Supplt'- 54 Report of the lnternatwnal Conference on rhe Questwn <J( Palest,ne. mem No. 35 (A/39/35).

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