A/RES/65/115 A-B V Cayman Islands Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on the Cayman Islands 12 and other relevant information, Noting the statement made by the representative of the territorial Government at the Pacific regional seminar held in Nouméa from 18 to 20 May 2010, which, inter alia, indicated that, as affirmed during the general elections in May 2009, the territorial Government had no mandate from the Territory’s people to pursue full political independence, Aware of the 2002 report of the Constitutional Modernization Review Commission, which contained a draft constitution for the consideration of the people of the Territory, the 2003 draft constitution offered by the administering Power and the subsequent discussions between the Territory and the administering Power in 2003, and the reopening of discussions between the administering Power and the territorial Government on internal constitutional modernization, in 2006, which resulted in the finalization of a new draft constitution in February 2009, its subsequent acceptance by referendum in May 2009, and promulgation in November 2009, Noting with interest the establishment, under the new Constitution, of a Constitutional Commission, which serves as an advisory body on constitutional matters, Noting the participation of the Territory as an associate member of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Acknowledging the indication by the territorial Government that certain economic growth and cost-of-living issues, such as inflation, continue to be cause for concern, Welcomes the promulgation of a new Constitution in November 2009, 1. and the appointment of Commissioners of the new Constitutional Commission by the Governor, in consultation with the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition; Requests the administering Power to assist the Territory by facilitating its 2. work concerning public awareness outreach efforts, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter of the United Nations, and, in this regard, calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide assistance to the Territory, if requested; Welcomes the efforts made by the territorial Government to address 3. sectoral management policies and cost-of-living issues in various economic sectors; VI Guam Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on Guam 13 and other relevant information, Aware that under United States law the relations between the territorial Government and the federal Government in all matters that are not the programme _______________ 12 13 10 A/AC.109/2010/5. A/AC.109/2010/14.

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