Special Committee on

Decolonization

10^th Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CONCLUDES 2003 SESSION, ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

ON TERRITORIAL SELF-DETERMINATION, ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Situations in Tokelau, Pitcairn Discussed

The Special Committee on Decolonization this morning concluded its 2003 session with the adoption of its report and three resolutions.

Special Committee on

Decolonization

9^th Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE ADOPTS REPORT ON CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR,

TEXT ON UN AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES

The Special Committee on Decolonization this morning adopted the report of its Caribbean Regional Seminar, held at The Valley, Anguilla from 20 to 22 May.

Special Committee on

Decolonization

8^th Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CALLS FOR RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS BY ARGENTINA,

UNITED KINGDOM ON FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)

Adopting Draft Resolution by Consensus, Committee Debates

Special Committee on

Decolonization

7^th Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE WELCOMES ‘SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS’ IN NEW CALEDONIA;

URGES ALL PARTIES TO MAINTAIN DIALOGUE

Committee Also Hears Petitioners

From United States Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Cayman Islands

Special Committee on

Decolonization

5^th & 6^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CALLS ON UNITED STATES TO EXPEDITE

PROCESS FOR PUERTO RICAN SELF-DETERMINATION

Also, Petitioner from POLISARIO Front

Says Settlement Plan on Western Sahara Should Not Be Abandoned

Special Committee on

Decolonization

4^th Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SITUATIONS OF GIBRALTAR, CAYMAN ISLANDS

Special Committee on

Decolonization

3^rd Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CALLS ON ADMINISTERING POWERS

TO RECEIVE UNITED NATIONS VISITING MISSIONS

Adopts Three Resolutions; Also Highlights Importance of Wide

CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DECOLONIZATION CONCLUDES, OFFERS

39 RECOMMENDATIONS TO ‘COMMITTEE OF 24’ ON DECOLONIZATION

Catalytic Role for Committee Envisaged

in Search for Specific Solutions for Remaining Territories

(Reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DECOLONIZATION GRAPPLES WITH ‘HISTORICAL ANOMALIES’ ON UNITED NATIONS LIST OF NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES

Discusses Situations in Falklands (Malvinas), Western Sahara,

Gibraltar; Prepares to Draft Seminar Conclusions and Recommendations

(Reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

QUEST FOR INDEPENDENCE TEMPERED BY NEED FOR ROBUST ECONOMIC FOUNDATION,

CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR TOLD THIS MORNING ON SECOND DAY OF TALKS

Territories Urged to Hold Referendums by Set Date to Assess

Aspirations of Their Peoples, Advance Decolonization

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)