A/RES/71/109
Question of Anguilla
Convinced that the wishes and aspirations of the people of the Territory should
continue to guide the development of their future political status and that
referendums, free and fair elections and other forms of popular consultation play an
important role in ascertaining the wishes and aspirations of the people,
Concerned by the use and exploitation of the natural resources of the Non -SelfGoverning Territories by the administering Powers for their benefit, by the use of
the Territories as tax havens to the detriment of the world economy and by the
consequences of any economic activities of the administering Powers that are contrary
to the interests of the people of the Territories, as well as to resolution 1514 (XV),
Convinced that any negotiations to determine the status of the Territory must
take place with the active involvement and participation of the people of the
Territory, under the auspices of the United Nations, on a case -by-case basis, and that
the views of the people of Anguilla in respect of their right to self-determination
should be ascertained,
Noting the continued cooperation of the Non-Self-Governing Territories at the
local and regional levels, including participation in the work of regional organizations,
Mindful that, in order for the Special Committee to enhance its understanding
of the political status of the people of Anguilla and to fulfil its mandate effectively,
it is important for it to be apprised by the administering Power and to receive
information from other appropriate sources, includin g the representatives of the
Territory, concerning the wishes and aspirations of the people of the Territory,
Aware of the importance both to Anguilla and to the Special Committee of the
participation of elected and appointed representatives of Anguilla in the work of the
Committee,
Recognizing the need for the Special Committee to ensure that the appropriate
bodies of the United Nations actively pursue a public awareness campaign aimed at
assisting the people of Anguilla with their inalienable right to self -determination and
in gaining a better understanding of the options for self-determination, on a case-bycase basis,
Mindful, in that connection, that the holding of regional seminars in the
Caribbean and Pacific regions and at Headquarters, with the active participation of
representatives of the Non-Self-Governing Territories, provides a helpful means for
the Special Committee to fulfil its mandate and that the regional nature of the
seminars, which alternate between the Caribbean and the Pacific, is a crucial
element in the context of a United Nations programme for ascertaining the political
status of the Territories,
Welcoming the Pacific regional seminar held by the Special Committee in
Managua and hosted by the Government of Nicaragua from 31 May to 2 June 2016
as a significant and forward-looking event, which enabled the participants to assess
the progress made in the decolonization process and to review the existing working
methods of the Committee and renew its momentum in implementing its historic task ,
Recognizing the importance of the conclusions and recommendations adopted
by the seminar, which are annexed to the report of the Special Committee 5 and
which outline the findings of the seminar, including, especially, the way forward for
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