DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE DELEGATION Concludes visit TO BERMUDA

 

NEW YORK, 4 April (Department of Political Affairs) -- A delegation from the Special Committee on decolonization led by Julian R. Hunte of Saint Lucia, ended its four-day visit to Bermuda on 31 March 2005.  The invitation was extended by the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, on the request of the Bermuda Independence Commission, and supported by the Government of Bermuda.

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE SENDS A SPECIAL MISSION TO BERMUDA 28-31 MARCH 2005

 

Special Committee on

 Decolonization

2^nd Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE WILL SEND MISSION TO BERMUDA 28-31 MARCH; 30 MAY - 4 JUNE

Also Decides Caribbean Regional Seminar Will be Held in Saint Vincent 17-19 May

Special Committee on

Decolonization

1^st Meeting (AM)

WAYS MUST BE EXPLORED TO ACCELERATE DECOLONIZATION PROCESS, SPECIAL COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Elects Officers for 2005, Approves Organization of Work

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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

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.

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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