A/RES/61/126 2. Urges all the parties involved, in the interest of all the people of New Caledonia, to maintain, in the framework of the Nouméa Accord, their dialogue in a spirit of harmony; Notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord aimed at taking 3. 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; Takes note of the concerns expressed by a group of indigenous people in 4. New Caledonia regarding their underrepresentation in the Territory’s governmental and social structures; Notes the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord to the effect that 5. New Caledonia may become a member or 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, according to their regulations; Also notes the agreement between the signatories of the Nouméa Accord 6. that the progress made in the emancipation process shall be brought to the attention of the United Nations; Welcomes the fact that the administering Power invited to New 7. Caledonia, at the time the new institutions were established, a mission of information which comprised representatives of countries of the Pacific region; Calls upon the administering Power to continue to transmit to the 8. Secretary-General information as required under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations; 9. Invites all the parties involved to continue promoting 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 sectors of the population, 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; 10. Welcomes the intention expressed by the French authorities to resolve in the coming years the question of voter registration; 11. Also welcomes the 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; 12. Further 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; 13. Notes the increase by the Government of France in financial assistance to the Territory, amounting to 910 million euros in 2005 for health, education, payment of public-service salaries and funding development schemes; 14. Acknowledges the contribution of the Melanesian Cultural Centre to the protection of the indigenous Kanak culture of New Caledonia; 15. 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; 2