A/RES/53/67 Page 6 3. Welcomes the invitation extended by the Governor of American Samoa to the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to send a visiting mission to the Territory; II. Anguilla Conscious of the commitment of both the Government of Anguilla and the administering Power to a new and closer policy of dialogue and partnership through the Country Policy Plan for 1993–1997, Aware of the efforts of the Government of Anguilla to continue to develop the Territory as a viable offshore centre and well-regulated financial centre for investors, by enacting modern company and trust laws, as well as partnership and insurance legislation, and computerizing the company registry system, Noting the need for continued cooperation between the administering Power and the territorial Government in tackling the problems of drug trafficking and money laundering, 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. Calls upon the administering Power and all States, organizations and United Nations agencies to continue to assist the Territory in social and economic development; III. Bermuda Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995, Conscious of the different viewpoints of the political parties of the Territory on the future status of the Territory, Noting the measures taken by the Government to combat racism and the plan to set up a Commission for Unity and Racial Equality, Noting also the closure of the foreign military bases and installations in the Territory, Taking into consideration the statement made in October 1995 by the Finance Minister on the transfer of those lands for development projects, 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. Calls upon the administering Power to continue its programmes for the socio-economic development of the Territory; 3. Requests the administering Power to elaborate, in consultation with the territorial Government, programmes specifically intended to alleviate the economic, social and environmental consequences of the closure of the military bases and installations of the United States of America in the Territory; /...