Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/57/132
TitleEconomic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Affirms the value of foreign economic investment undertaken in collaboration with the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories and in accordance with their wishes in order to make a valid contribution to the socio-economic development of the Territories; urges the administering Powers concerned to take effective measures to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable right of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to their natural resources and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources, and requests the administering Powers to take all necessary steps to protect the property rights of the peoples of those Territories in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the UN on decolonization; requests the Secretary-General to continue, through all means at his disposal, to inform world public opinion of any activity that affects the exercise of the right of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to self-determination in conformity with the Charter and General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV); decides to follow the situation in the Non-Self-Governing Territories so as to ensure that all economic activities in those Territories are aimed at strengthening and diversifying their economies in the interest of their peoples, including the indigenous populations, and at promoting the economic and financial viability of those Territories.
Action note2002-12-11
Vote summary
Adopted 156-3-3, 73rd plenary meeting
Committee reportA/57/525
Meeting record
A/57/PV.73
Agenda information
A/57/251 81 Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories. NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES--ECONOMIC INTERESTS
A/57/251 19 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. DECOLONIZATION
A/57/251 19 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. DECOLONIZATION
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Feb. 2003
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