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2.
Urges all parties involved, in the interest of all of the people of New
Caledonia, to maintain, in the framework of the Nouméa Accord, their dialogue in a
spirit of harmony;
3.
Notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord aimed at taking
more broadly into account the Kanak identity in the political and social organization
of New Caledonia, and also those provisions of the Accord relating to control of
immigration and protection of local employment;
4.
Also notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord to the effect
that New Caledonia may become a member or an associate member of certain
international organizations, such as international organizations in the Pacific region,
the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization and the International Labour Organization, in accordance with their
regulations;
5.
Further notes the agreement between the signatories of the Nouméa
Accord that the progress made in the emancipation process shall be brought to the
attention of the United Nations;
6.
Welcomes the fact that the administering Power invited to New
Caledonia, at the time the new institutions were established, a mission of
information which comprised representatives of countries of the Pacific region;
7.
Calls upon the administering Power to transmit information regarding the
political, economic and social situation of New Caledonia to the Secretary-General;
8.
Invites all parties involved to continue to promote 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 Nouméa Accord, which is based on the
principle that it is for the populations of New Caledonia to choose how to control
their destiny;
9.
Welcomes measures that have been taken to strengthen and diversify the
New Caledonian economy in all fields, and encourages further such measures in
accordance with the spirit of the Matignon and Nouméa Accords;
10. Also welcomes the importance attached by the parties to the Matignon
and Nouméa Accords to greater progress in housing, employment, training,
education and health care in New Caledonia;
11. Acknowledges the contribution of the Melanesian Cultural Centre to the
protection of the indigenous culture of New Caledonia;
12. Notes the positive initiatives aimed at protecting the natural environment
of New Caledonia, notably the “Zonéco” operation designed to map and evaluate
marine resources within the economic zone of New Caledonia;
13. Acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and the peoples of
the South Pacific and the positive actions being taken by the French and territorial
authorities to facilitate the further development of those links, including the
development of closer relations with the countries members of the Pacific Islands
Forum;
14. Welcomes, in this regard, the accession by New Caledonia to the status of
observer in the Pacific Islands Forum, 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 countries members of the Pacific Islands Forum;
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