Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1988.

What other versions does this mandate have?

19 versions · 1982–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/102

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
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2021	A/RES/76/102	Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands	2,275	93%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Constitutions Development Development Assistance Development Planning Natural Resources Self-Determination of Peoples Training Programmes Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands Question Visiting Missions

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

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Conscious of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territory,

Aware of the special circumstance:-. of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Territory and

bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and st r~ngthening further its economy as a matter nf priority in order to promote economic stability,

Reaffirming that it is the responsibility of the administering Power to promote the economic and social development of the Territory,

Noting that, while tourism increased during the year under review, the contribution of other sectors to the Territory's gross domestic product declined, and noting the expressed commitment of the Government of the British Virgin Islands to achieve sound fiscal management and economic diversification, as well as tn establish a national development strategy,

Welcoming the contributions to the development of the Territory by the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system. particularly the United Nations Development Programme, as well as hy regional organizations, including the Caribbean Development Bank,

Emphasizing the importance of the continued participation of the Territory in the Carihhean Group for Cooperation in Economic Development and in all other regional and international organizations concerned, and

noting that the Territory was host to the Eleventh Meeting of Heads of Government of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States,

Noting the critical need for the training of nationals in technical, vocational, managerial and professional fields, and taking note, in a related context, of the expressed intention of the Governor to accord priority to the creation of an institution for post-secondary education,

Recalling the dispatch in 1976 of a United Nations visiting mission to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review,

L Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implemcn tat1on of the Declaration on the Granting of I ndependcnce to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the British Virgin Islands;2R

Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the British Virgin Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countric:s and Peoples;

Reiterates the view that such factors a;, territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory oft heir inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies to the British Virgin Islands;

Reiterates that it is the responsibility of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to create such conditions m the Territory as will enable the people of the British Virg111 Islands to exercise freely and without mtcrference their inalienable right to self-determination and 111dcpendence in accordance with resolution 1514 1 XV) and a II nt her relevant resolutions of the General /\-.sernhl:,,

Reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the British Virgin Islands themselves to determine freely their future pnlitical status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration and, in that connection, reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territorv of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination;

Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the Government of the British Virgin Islands, to intensify i1s efforts to broaden the base of the economy of the Territory,

Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to safeguard the inalienable right of the people of the British Virgin Islands to the enjoyment of their natural resources by taking effective measures to ensure their right to own and dispose of those natural resources and to establish and maintain control of their fu1 ure development:

Lrg<.'s the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, as well as the regional organizations concerned, to intensify measures to accelerate progress in the -;ocial and economic development of the Tcrrito1y,

Reiterat<.'s its call upon the administering Power to continue to facilitate the participation of the British Virgin Islands in various international and regional organizations and in other organizations of the United Nations system;

Calls upon the administering Power, in co- 10. opcra1ion with the territorial Government, to take all necessary measures to expand systematically the participation oft he local population in the decision-making process m all sectors, as well as to appoint local persons to managerial and technical positions;

Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-third session.

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Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands

/'he <ic11eral Assembly.

l-lav111g considered the 4ucstion of the Turks and Caicos Island'.'>,

Having examinl'd the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting oflndcpendencc to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 34

R<.'cul/ing its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December I 960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and all other resolutions and decisions nfthe United Nations relating to the Turk, and Caicos Islands, in particular General Assemhl_\ n·solution 41 /22 of 3 I October 1986,

Co11.\cwus of the need to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in respect of the Territor),

4ware of the special circumstances of the geographical location and economic conditions of the Turks and Caicos Island~ and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further its economy as a matter of pri-

ority in order 10 promote eeonomic stahility and develop a wider economic hase for the Territory,

Noting that a constitutional commission was appointed in 1986 to review the I 976 Constitution and make recommendations for the future administral ion of the Territory.

Noting the continuing contribution of the United Nations Development Programme to the development of the Territory and welcoming the intention of the Governmenl of the Turks and Caicos Islands, in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme, to improve the primary and secondary education system in the Territory.

Recalling the dispatch in 1980 of two United Nations vi siting missions to the Territory,

Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time should he kept under review,

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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 Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the Turks and Caicos Islands:28 2.

Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples;

Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Terntory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies to the Turks and Caicos Islands;

Reiterates that it is the obligation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, lo create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with resoluti,m 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

Urges the administering Power to continue its ef. forts to resolve the situation I hat led to the appointment of a constitutional comnw,sion in 1986:

Reaffimzs that it 1s the responsibility of the administering Power under the Charter of the United Nations to develop its dependent Terntories economically and socially and urges the adminislering Power, in consultation with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to take the necessary measures to promote the economic and social development of the Territory and, in particular, to intensify and expand its programme of assistance in order to accelerate the development of the economic and social infrastructure of the Territory;

Emphasizes the need to accelerate the diversification of the economy in order to develop a wider economic base for the Territory and welcomes the proposal of the territorial Government to include, 111 its National Development Plan, prnvisions for the improvement of the regula tory practice governing the fisheries sector;

Recalls I hat it is the responsibility of the administer ing Power, in accordance with the wishes of the people, to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the inalienable right of the people of the Turb and Caico-.. Islands to the enjoy ment of their natural re~ourn:s, including their territorial waters, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources:

Urges the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, as well as the regional mstitutions concerned, to continue to pay special attention to the development needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands;

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Urges the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial Government, to continue to provide the necessary assistance for the localization of the civil service at all levels and for the training of qualified local personnel in the skills essential to the development of various sectors of the economy and the society of the Territory;

Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon 10 the General Assembly at its forty-third session.

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Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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