General Assembly: Press Release

Fifty-eighth General Assembly                              

 Fourth Committee                                          

Special Committee on                                       

decolonization committee adopts text welcoming assistance to remaining

non-self-governing territories by un specialized agencies

In Particular Cites Role of UN Development Programme;

Requests Strengthened Support to Accelerate Economic Progress

Decolonization committee says argentina, united kingdom should

renew efforts on falkland islands (malvinas) question

Resolution Seeks Peaceful Solution to Sovereignty Dispute,

Reiterating Commitment to Help Parties Comply with Assembly Request

Fifty-eighth General Assembly                              

Decolonization committee adopts text concerning self-determination

progress in 11 islandterritories

The Special Committee on Decolonization this morning adopted a draft resolution on questions related to the decolonization of the Non-Self-Governing Territories of American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Special Committee on                                       

decolonization committee calls for expediated process

of self-determination for puerto rico

Unanimous Resolution Also Urges United States

To Return Occupied Land on ViequesIsland to People of Puerto Rico

Fifty-eighth General Assembly                              

Fifty-eighth General Assembly