A/RES/50/38 Page 11 3. Further notes the readiness of the people of Tokelau to assume full governmental responsibility and to conduct their own affairs within the framework of a constitution, which is currently being developed; 4. Welcomes the assurances of the Government of New Zealand that it will meet its obligations to the United Nations with respect to Tokelau and abide by the freely expressed wishes of the people of Tokelau with regard to their future status; 5. Invites the administering Power and United Nations agencies to continue their assistance to the social and economic development of Tokelau. XI. Turks and Caicos Islands The General Assembly, Referring to resolution A above, Noting recent changes to the Constitution of the Territory and the intention of the territorial Government to continue to campaign for further constitutional changes, Noting also that general elections took place in the Territory on 31 January 1995, Noting further the policy of the authorities of maintaining a balance between creating a more liberal investment environment and preserving access by the population to economic benefits, Noting the increase in aid, in particular financial assistance, granted to the territorial Government by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1. Requests the administering Power to conduct, at the earliest possible date, an appropriate exercise to ascertain the will of the people regarding the future status of the Territory; 2. Calls upon the administering Power and the relevant regional and international organizations to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to address the socio-economic development of the Territory. XII. United States Virgin Islands The General Assembly, Referring to resolution A above, Noting that general elections were held in November 1994, Noting also that a majority of those who voted in the referendum on the political status of the Territory on 11 October 1993 supported the existing territorial status arrangement with the United States of America, /...