A/RES/65/115 A-B IX Saint Helena Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on Saint Helena 17 and other relevant information, Recalling the statement of the representative of Saint Helena at the Caribbean regional seminar, held in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, from 12 to 14 May 2009, Taking into account the unique character of Saint Helena in terms of its population, geography and natural resources, Noting the internal constitutional review process led by the territorial Government since 2001, the completion of a draft constitution following negotiations between the administering Power and the territorial Government in 2003 and 2004, the consultative poll with regard to a new Constitution, held in Saint Helena in May 2005, the subsequent preparation of a revised draft constitution and its publication in June 2008 for further public consultation, and the entry into force of the new Constitution for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha on 1 September 2009, Aware that Saint Helena continues to receive budgetary aid from the administering Power for the operation of the territorial Government, Aware also of the efforts of the administering Power and the territorial Government to improve the socio-economic conditions of the population of Saint Helena, in particular in the areas of employment and transport and communications infrastructure, Noting the efforts of the Territory to address the problem of unemployment on the island and the joint action of the administering Power and the territorial Government in dealing with it, Noting also the importance of improving the infrastructure and accessibility of Saint Helena, and, in this regard, the administering Power’s announcement on 22 July 2010 about plans for building an airport on the island of Saint Helena, Stresses the importance of the entry into force of the Territory’s new 1. Constitution in 2009; 2. Requests the administering Power to assist the Territory by facilitating its work concerning public outreach efforts, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter of the United Nations, and, in that regard, calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide assistance to the Territory, if requested; Requests the administering Power and relevant international organizations 3. to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to address the Territory’s socio-economic development challenges, including unemployment, and limited transport and communications infrastructure; Calls upon the administering Power to take into account the unique 4. geographical character of Saint Helena while resolving as soon as feasible any outstanding issues related to the airport construction; _______________ 17 14 A/AC.109/2010/8.