Question of Tokelau : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/57/137
TitleQuestion of Tokelau : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Acknowledges Tokelau's goal to return authority to its traditional leadership, and its wish to provide that leadership with the necessary support to carry out its functions in the contemporary world; also acknowledges the progress made towards that goal under the Modern House of Tokelau project, and Tokelau's view that that project, in its governance and economic development dimensions, is seen by its people as the means to achieving their act of self-determination; acknowledges the continuing support which New Zealand has committed to the Modern House of Tokelau project in 2002-2003, and the cooperation of the UN Development Programme in aligning its programmes under the project; welcomes the assurance of the Government of New Zealand that it will meet its obligations to UN with respect to Tokelau and abide by the freely expressed wishes of the people of Tokelau with regard to their future status; approves the report of the UN Mission to Tokelau, 2002 (A/AC.109/2002/31).
Action note2002-12-11
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 73rd plenary meeting
DraftA/C.4/57/L.6
Committee reportA/57/528
Meeting record
A/57/PV.73
Agenda information
A/57/251 19 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. DECOLONIZATION
A/57/251 19[12] TOKELAU QUESTION
A/57/251 19[12] TOKELAU QUESTION
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Feb. 2003
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