Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to New Caledonia; 1/
2
Urgesall the parties involved, in the interest of all the people of New Caledonia and building on the positive outcome of the mid-term review of the Matignon Accords, to maintain their dialogue in a spirit of harmony;
3
Invitesall the parties involved to continue promoting a framework for the peaceful progress of the Territory towards an act of self-determination in which all options are open and which would safeguard the rights of all New Caledonians according to the letter and the spirit of the Matignon Accords, which are based on the principle that it is for the populations of New Caledonia to choose how to control their destiny;
4
Welcomes recent and impending measures to strengthen and diversify the New Caledonian economy in all fields;
5
Also welcomes the call by the parties to the Matignon Accords for greater progress in housing, employment, training, education and health care in New Caledonia;
6
Commends the decision to establish a Melanesian cultural centre as a contribution to preserving the indigenous culture of New Caledonia;
7
Notes the recent positive initiatives aimed at protecting New Caledonia's natural environment, notably the "Zonéco" operation designed to map and evaluate marine resources within the economic zone of New Caledonia;
8
Acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and the peoples of the South Pacific and the positive actions being taken by the French authorities to facilitate the further development of those links, including the development of closer relations with the member countries of the South Pacific Forum;
9
Welcomes in particular, in this regard, recent high-level visits to New Caledonia by delegations from countries of the Pacific region;
10
Requeststhe Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session.
