Question of Montserrat

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 18 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, published in 1982.

What other versions does this mandate have?

20 versions · 1976–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/97

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/97	Question of Montserrat	2,011	99%Compare
2024	A/RES/79/106	Question of Montserrat	2,009	92%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/93	Question of Montserrat	2,112	99%Compare
2022	A/RES/77/141	Question of Montserrat	2,109	88%Compare
2021	A/RES/76/97	Question of Montserrat	2,302	93%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 subject

Montserrat Question

What’s in this document?

20 operative paragraphs

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Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implemen tation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the United States Virgin Islands; 18

Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the United States Virgin Islands to self-determination and in dependence in conformity with the Declaration on the Grant ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

Reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy im plementation of the Declaration contained in General As sembly resolution 1514 (XV). which fully applies to the United States Virgin Islands;

Calls upon the administering Power, taking into ac count the freely expressed wishes of the people of the United States Virgin Islands, to take all necessary steps to expedite the process of decolonization in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration, as well as all other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

Reaffirms that it is the obligation of the administering Power, in consultation with the territorial Government, to inform the local people of the possibilities open to them, so as to enable them to exercise freely and without inter ference their inalienable right to self-determination and in dependence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and, in this respect, calls upon the administering Power to facilitate the work of the recently established Status Commission and to ensure that the people are fully informed of the discussions concerning the future political status of the Territory;

Urges the administering Power to expedite the pas 6. sage of legislation currently before the Congress of the United States of America concerning the problem of aliens in the Territory;

Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Power under the Charter for the economic and social development of the Territory;

Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with 8. the territorial Government, to strengthen the economy of the Territory by taking additional measures of diversification in all fields and developing an adequate infrastructure;

Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, to safe guard the inalienable right of the people of the Territory to the enjoyment of their natural resources by taking effective measures which guarantee the right of the people to own and dispose of those resources and to establish and maintain control of their future development;

Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to improve social conditions and to pay particular attention to overcoming problems of unemployment, public housing, health care, education and crime;

Considers that the possibility of sending a further visiting mission to the United States Virgin Islands at an appropriate time should be kept under review;

Requests the Special Committee to continue the ex amination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to the United States Virgin Islands at an appropriate time and in consul tation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session.

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Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Mont serrat to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples;

Reiterates the view that such factors as size, geo graphical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy implementation of the process of self-determination in accordance with the Declaration, which fully applies to Montserrat;

Commends, for appropriate action, the conclusions and recommendations of the visiting mission23 to the Gov ernment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North ern Ireland, as the administering Power, and to the Government of Montserrat;

Expresses its appreciation to the members of the visiting mission for the constructive work accomplished and to the administering Power, the territorial Government, the Legislative Council and the people of the Territory for the close co-operation and assistance extended to the mission;

Calls upon the administering Power to take the nec essary measures to promote the political, economic and social development of Montserrat;

Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the Government of Montserrat, to launch programmes of political education so that the people of the Territory may be fully informed of the options available to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination and independence;

Urges the administering Power to continue to inten sify and expand its programme of aid in order to accelerate the development of the economic and social infrastructure of the Territory;

Requests the administering Power, in the light of the conclusions and recommendations of the visiting mis sion, to continue to enlist the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations sys tem, as well as other regional and international bodies, in the strengthening, development and diversification of the economy of the Territory;

l l. Requests the Special Committee to continue the ex amination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to Montserrat at an appropriate time and in consultation with the admin istering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assem bly at its thirty-eighth session.

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VII.

16 Ibid., chaps. III. IV and XXIV.

17 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Session, Fourth Committee. 20th meeting, paras. 13-18.

18 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Session. Supplement No. 23 (A/37/23/Rev.1 ),

19 Ibid .. chaps. Ill and XXV111 chap. XXIV.

20 AIAC.109/722.

24 See also sect. I, footnote 7, and sect. X.B.6, decision 37/411.

21 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirtv-seventh Session,

" Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirty-seventh Session. Fourth Committee, 17th meeting, paras. 64-66.

Supplement No. 23 (A/37/23/Rev.1), chap. IX.

22 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/37/23/Rev. I),

2• Ibid., Thirtv-seventh Session, Fourth Committee. 20th meeting, chap. XXVIII.

paras. 2-8.

23 A/AC. 100/722, sect. IV.