Western Sahara situation generates intense afternoon debate

at pacific regional seminar on decolonization

Perspectives of Non-Governmental and Other Organizations Heard,

As Committee of 24 Prepares to Draft Seminar Conclusions and Recommendations

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

Special Committee on                                       

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC CONCERNS HINDER DECOLONIZATION PROCESS,

PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR TOLD

Greater Action from Special Committee of 24 Requested

As Mid-point of Second Decade for Eradication of Colonialism Approaches

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

Special Committee on                                       

PAcific Seminar on Decolonization Concludes with Recommendations for increased

cooperation with UN system, public awareness campaigns on Self-Determination

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

THREE-DAY DECOLONIZATION SEMINAR HEARS CALL FOR FRESH, INNOVATIVE IDEAS, ACTIONS

TOKELAU CASE STUDY ILLUSTRATES SUCCESS FOR UN COMMITTEE OF 24

Secretary-General Hails Cooperation as Essential to Self-Determination

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

decolonization seminar hears Calls for closer monitoring

of Administering Powers, greater action on resolutions

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 18 May -– The Pacific Regional Seminar on Decolonization continued this afternoon, with its second meeting focused on the role of administering Powers and the perspectives of the representatives of American Samoa, FLNKS (New Caledonia) and Pitcairn.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION TO HOLD PACIFIC

REGIONAL SEMINAR, 18-20 MAY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Designed to Advance Decolonization Process in Pacific Region

Special Committee on                                       

Special Committee on

 Decolonization

1^st Meeting (AM)

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION ELECTS ROBERT GUBA AISI

OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AS CHAIRMAN

In Remarks to Committee, Secretary-General Welcomes

Consultations with Administering Powers, Describes Colonialism as ‘Anachronism’