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Question of the Seychelles

A/RES/2866(XXVI)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1972–1973
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/2985(XXVII)
  • 1973A/RES/2985(XXVII)Question of the SeychellesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1972A/RES/2866(XXVI)Question of the Seychelles

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
ElectionsPlebiscitesSelf-Determination of PeoplesSeychellesSpecial Missions

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Seychelles to self-determination and independence in conformity with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and calls upon the Govemment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Ireland, as the administering Power, to take ali necessary measures to enable the people to exercise that right without further delay;
2
Requests the administering Power, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, to receive the special mission of the United Nations envisaged hereunder and to make the necessary arrangements, in consultation with the special mission, for the holding of a referendum on the future status of the Territory;
3
Requests the Special Comrnittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, in consultation with the administering Power and with the assistance of the Secretary-General, to appoint immediately a special mission to visit the Seychelles for the purpose of recommending practica! steps to be taken for the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly-in particular for the purpose of determining the extent of 19 !bid., Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/8423/ Rev.1), chap. IX.
20 See A/ AC.109/SC.2/SR.96.
21 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentysixth Session, Fourth Committee, 1927th meeting.
United Nations participation in the preparation and supervision of the referendum on the future status of the Territory-and to submit a report thereon to the Special Committee;
4
Requests the Special Committee to continue its examination of the question and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session.
20 December 1971.

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