Question of New Caledonia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Urges all parties involved, in the interest of all of the people of New Caledonia, to maintain, in the framework of the Nouméa Accord, their dialogue in a spirit of harmony; acknowledges the contribution of the Melanesian Cultural Centre to the protection of the indigenous culture of New Caledonia; acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and the peoples of the South Pacific and the positive actions being taken by the French and territorial authorities to facilitate the further development of those links, including the development of closer relations with the countries members of the Pacific Islands Forum; decides to keep under continuous review the process unfolding in New Caledonia as a result of the signing of the Nouméa Accord; requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to continue to examine the question of the Non-Self-Governing Territory of New Caledonia and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its 57th session.

Adopted without vote, 82nd plenary meeting

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