A/RES/56/72 VIII. Pitcairn Taking into account the unique nature of Pitcairn in terms of population and area, Expressing its satisfaction with the continued economic and social advancement of the Territory, as well as with the improvement of its communications with the outside world and its management plan to address conservation issues, 1. Requests the administering Power, bearing in mind the views of the people of the Territory ascertained through a democratic process, to keep the Secretary-General informed of the wishes and aspirations of the people regarding their future political status; 2. Also requests the administering Power to continue its assistance for the improvement of the economic, social, educational and other conditions of the population of the Territory; 3. Calls upon the administering Power to continue its discussions with the representatives of Pitcairn on how best to support their economic security; IX. St. Helena Taking into account the unique character of St. Helena, its population and its natural resources, Noting that a Commission of Inquiry into the Constitution appointed at the request of the Legislative Council of St. Helena reported its recommendations in March 1999, and that the Legislative Councillors are currently considering its recommendations, Also noting the administering Power’s commitment to consider carefully suggestions for specific proposals for constitutional change from territorial Governments as stated in its White Paper entitled “Partnership for Progress and Prosperity: Britain and the Overseas Territories”,7 Welcoming the participation of an expert from the St. Helena Legislative Council for the first time in the Pacific regional seminar held at Majuro, from 16 to 18 May 2000, 12 Aware of the establishment by the Government of the Territory of the Development Agency in 1995 to encourage private sector commercial development on the island, Also aware of the efforts of the administering Power and the territorial authorities to improve the socio-economic conditions of the population of St. Helena, in particular with regard to food production, continuing high unemployment and limited transport and communications, and calls for continuing negotiations to allow access to Ascension Island by civilian charter flights, Noting with concern the problem of unemployment on the island and the joint action of the administering Power and the territorial Government to deal with it, _______________ 12 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/55/23), chap. II, annex, para. 39. 12