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

Urges all the parties involved, to maintain, in the framework of the Nouméa Accord, their dialogue in a spirit of harmony; notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord aimed at taking more broadly into account the Kanak identity in the political and social organization of New Caledonia, and also those provisions of the Accord relating to control of immigration and protection of local employment; also notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord to the effect that New Caledonia may become a member of certain international organizations, such as international organizations in the Pacific region, the UN, UNESCO and the ILO, according to their regulations; calls upon the administering Power to transmit information regarding the political, economic and social situation of New Caledonia to the Secretary-General; invites all the parties involved to continue promoting a framework for the peaceful progress of the Territory towards an act of self-determination; 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 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 60th session.

Adopted without vote, 71st plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.