Question of Tokelau : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Question of Tokelau

Commends Tokelau's ongoing work in charting a distinctive constitutional course, reflecting its unique traditions and environment; also commends Tokelau for current initiatives and endeavours, based on wide consultation with its people, to construct a true "house of Tokelau", acknowledging the role of the village as the foundation of Tokelau, as well as the need to continue the process of strengthening the basis of national self-government; notes the desire of Tokelau, in consultation with the Government of New Zealand, to take over responsibility for the Tokelau public service and the willingness of the Government of New Zealand to make the necessary legislative changes, reflecting its already well-advanced policy of devolving that part of government which deals with the interests of all of Tokelau; acknowledges Tokelau's need for reassurance, given that local resources connot adequately cover the material side of self-determination, and the ongoing responsibility of Tokelau's external partners to assist Tokelau in balancing its desire to self-reliant to the greatest extent possible with its need for external assistance; invites the administering Power and UN agencies to continue their assistance to the social and economic development of Tokelau.

Adopted without vote, 78th meeting

3 p.

Adopted at the 78th plenary meeting, 3 Dec. 1998.