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GA/COL/3035
12 July 2000


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GA/COL/3035


SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE HEARS PETITIONERS ON PUERTO RICO

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The bombing practice activities of the United States Navy on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques and the issue of the Territory's political status were the main themes during this morning's meeting of the Special Committee on Decolonization as it heard petitioners on the question of Puerto Rico.

GA/COL/3033

The General Assembly would reiterate that the only way to put an end to the special and particular colonial situation on the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) was a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, by the terms of a draft resolution approved without a vote this morning by the Special Committee on decolonization.

GA/COL/3034
11 July 2000


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GA/COL/3034


SPECIAL COMMITTEE TAKES UP QUESTION OF GUAM

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The deleterious effects of colonial activity on the Chamorro people of Guam included the degradation of traditions and the overburdening of educational and health systems, through imposed immigration policies, the Vice-Chairman of the Guam Commission on Decolonization told the Special Committee on decolonization this afternoon.

GA/COL/3030
5 July 2000


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GA/COL/3030


SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE ACTS ON THREE TEXTS; HEARS SPEAKERS ON QUESTION OF GIBRALTAR

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The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples took action on three draft resolutions this morning as it held the fifth meeting of its resumed annual session.

GA/COL/3031
5 July 2000


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GA/COL/3031


SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE TAKES UP EAST TIMOR AND WESTERN SAHARA

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To achieve a successful transition to East Timorese independence, it would be useful for all parties concerned to set a date for elections and independence, the representative of Portugal said this afternoon as the Special Committee on Decolonization heard petitioners on the question of East Timor.

GA/COL/3029
22 May 2000


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GA/COL/3029


DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CONCLUDES PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR IN MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS

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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, 22 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples held a Pacific Regional Seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 19 May 2000.

GA/COL/3027
11 May 2000


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GA/COL/3027
PI/1249


SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE TO HOLD PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR IN MARSHALL ISLANDS, 16 - 18 MAY

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NEW YORK, 11 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold a Pacific regional seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 18 May 2000.

GA/COL/3026
25 April 2000


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GA/COL/3026


DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE DECIDES ON REPRESENTATION TO PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR

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The Special Committee on decolonization this morning decided on representation to its Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be held in Majuro, Marshall Islands from 16 to 18 May.