Assembly adopts 20 texts on decolonization issues, reviews status of 14 territories. (United Nations General Assembly; includes article about New Caledonia)

UN Chronicle | February 1, 1987 | Copyright

The General Assembly on 31 October took 20 decisions on the recommendation of the Fourth Committee, concluding the 1986 work of the Committee. Action was taken relating to 14 Territories, activities of foreign economic and other interests, military activities by colonial Powers, and implementation of the 1960 Declaration on decolonization by the specialized agencies. Also dealt with was information from Non-Self-Governing Territories, the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa, and offers by member States of study and training facilities for ...

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