A/RES/65/118 Noting also with satisfaction the important contribution made by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in furthering the aims and objectives of the Declaration, Noting further with satisfaction the active and important role being played by former colonial Territories, as States Members of the United Nations and members of the other organizations of the United Nations system, in the realization of the purposes and principles of the Charter, the preservation of international peace and security, decolonization and the promotion of human progress, as well as the profound impact thereof on contemporary international relations, Stressing the importance of formal participation of the administering Powers in the work of the Special Committee, Noting with satisfaction the cooperation and active participation of the administering Powers in the work of the Special Committee with a view to furthering the process of decolonization and self-determination, and encouraging them to continue to do so, Conscious of the fact that the Declaration has played an important role in assisting the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories and will continue to serve as an inspiration in their efforts to achieve self-determination and independence in accordance with the Charter and in mobilizing world public opinion for the complete elimination of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, Noting with satisfaction the work accomplished by the regional seminars held by the Special Committee during the First and Second International Decades for the Eradication of Colonialism, Deeply concerned about the fact that, fifty years after the adoption of the Declaration, colonialism has not yet been totally eradicated, Increasingly aware of the importance of economic, social and cultural development and self-reliance of the Non-Self-Governing Territories and their peoples for the attainment and consolidation of genuine self-government and independence, Noting that the large majority of the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories are small island Territories, Determined to take effective measures leading to the complete and unconditional elimination of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations without further delay, 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to self-determination, including independence, in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in resolution 1514 (XV); Declares that the continuation of colonialism in all its forms and 2. manifestations is incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations, the Declaration and the principles of international law; Urges Member States to do their utmost to promote, in the United Nations 3. and the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, effective measures for the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration in all Non-Self-Governing Territories to which the Declaration applies; Urges the administering Powers and other Member States to ensure that 4. the activities of foreign economic and other interests in colonial Territories do not 2