A/RES/67/130 21. Welcomes the continuous participation of the Kanaks through the Front de libération nationale kanak socialiste at all the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit meetings since it became a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group in 1990; 22. Acknowledges the contribution of the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre to the protection of the indigenous Kanak culture of New Caledonia; 23. Notes the positive initiatives aimed at protecting the natural environment of New Caledonia, including the “Zonéco” operation designed to map and evaluate marine resources within the economic zone of New Caledonia; 24. Welcomes the cooperation among Australia, France and New Zealand in terms of surveillance of fishing zones, in accordance with the wishes expressed by France during successive France-Oceania Summits; 25. Acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and the peoples of the South Pacific and the positive actions being taken by the French and territorial authorities to facilitate the further development of those links, including the convention, signed on 26 January 2012, relating to the hosting of New Caledonian delegates in the French diplomatic and consular missions in the Pacific region and the easing of short-stay visa procedures for countries of the South Pacific; 26. Welcomes the participation of New Caledonia at the forty-second meeting of the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, held in Auckland, New Zealand, on 7 and 8 September 2011, as an associate member, and notes the continuing desire of the Territory to accede to full membership in the Forum; 27. Recalls the continuing high-level visits to New Caledonia by delegations from countries of the Pacific region and high-level visits by delegations from New Caledonia to countries members of the Pacific Islands Forum; 28. Welcomes the cooperative attitude of other States and Territories in the region towards New Caledonia, its economic and political aspirations and its increasing participation in regional and international affairs; 29. Also welcomes the organization by New Caledonia of the Pacific Games from 27 August to 10 September 2011, in which 22 countries of the Pacific region took part, thereby fostering regional integration; 30. Further welcomes the hosting of the fourth Melanesian Spearhead Group Melanesian Arts Festival, from 12 to 24 September 2010, organized by the Front de libération nationale kanak socialiste, the Kanak communities and New Caledonia; 31. Decides to keep under continuous review the process unfolding in New Caledonia as a result of the signing of the Nouméa Accord; 32. Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of the question of the Non-Self-Governing Territory of New Caledonia and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. 59th plenary meeting 18 December 2012 4