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Question of New Caledonia

A/RES/49/45No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1995.

What other versions does this mandate have?

39 versions · 1988–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/98
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What subjects does this mandate have?

15 topics
AquacultureCultural Property PreservationEconomic PolicyEducationEmploymentEnvironmental ProtectionHealth ServicesHousingMarine ResourcesNew CaledoniaNew Caledonia QuestionNickelOceaniaRegional CooperationSelf-Determination of Peoples

What does this mandate say?

9 operative paragraphs
1
Urges all 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;
2
Invites all 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;
3
Welcomes measures which have been taken to strengthen and diversify the New Caledonian economy in all fields, including the commissioning of the new nickel mine by the Société métallurgique de nickel at Kopeto and the establishment of new aquaculture projects, and encourages further such measures in accordance with the spirit of the Matignon Accords;
4
Also welcomes the importance attached by the parties to the Matignon Accords to greater progress in housing, employment, training, education and health care in New Caledonia;
5
Acknowledges the contribution of the Melanesian cultural centre to the protection of the indigenous culture of New Caledonia;
6
Notes the 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;
7
Acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and the peoples of the South Pacific and the positive actions being taken by the French and provincial authorities to facilitate the further development of those links, including the development of closer relations with the member countries of the South Pacific Forum;
8
Welcomes in particular, in this regard, continuing high-level visits to New Caledonia by delegations from countries of the Pacific region and high-level visits by delegations from New Caledonia to member countries of the South Pacific Forum;
9
Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoplesto continue the examination of this question at its next session and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session.

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