A/RES/54/85
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Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1541 (XV) of 15 December 1960 and
the resolutions of the Special Committee, as well as other relevant resolutions and decisions, including in
particular Economic and Social Council resolution 1998/38 of 30 July 1998,
Bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the final documents of the successive Conferences of
Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries and of the resolutions adopted by the Assembly
of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, the South Pacific Forum and the
Caribbean Community,
Conscious of the need to facilitate the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in resolution 1514 (XV),
Noting that the large majority of the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories are small island
Territories,
Welcoming the assistance extended to Non-Self-Governing Territories by certain specialized agencies
and other organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Development
Programme,
Also welcoming the participation in the capacity of observer of those Non-Self-Governing Territories
which are associate members of regional commissions in the world conferences in the economic and social
sphere, and in the special session of the General Assembly on the review and appraisal of the
implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and
Development, held at Headquarters from 30 June to 2 July 1999,
Noting that only some specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system have
been involved in providing assistance to Non-Self-Governing Territories,
Stressing that, because the development options of the small island Non-Self-Governing Territories
are limited, there are special challenges to planning for and implementing sustainable development and
that those Territories will be constrained in meeting the challenges without the continued cooperation and
assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system,
Stressing also the importance of securing the necessary resources for funding expanded assistance
programmes for the peoples concerned and the need to enlist the support of all major funding institutions
within the United Nations system in that regard,
Reaffirming the mandates of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations
system to take all appropriate measures, within their respective spheres of competence, to ensure the full
implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions,
Expressing its appreciation to the Organization of African Unity, the South Pacific Forum, the
Caribbean Community and other regional organizations for the continued cooperation and assistance they
have extended to the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system in this
regard,
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