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Requests the administering Power to continue its assistance for the
improvement of the economic, social, educational and other conditions of the
population of the Territory and to continue its discussions with the representatives
of Pitcairn on how best to support their economic security;
IX
Saint Helena
Taking into account the unique character of Saint Helena, its population and its
natural resources,
Taking note of the constitutional review process led by the territorial
Government and the consultative poll with regard to a new Constitution held in
Saint Helena on 25 May 2005,
Aware of the efforts of the administering Power and the territorial authorities
to improve the socio-economic conditions of the population of Saint Helena, in
particular in the sphere of food production, continuing high unemployment and
limited transport and communications,
Noting the importance of improving the infrastructure and accessibility of
Saint Helena,
Noting also the importance of the right to nationality for Saint Helenians and
their request that it, in principle, be included in the new Constitution,
Noting with concern the problem of unemployment on the island and the joint
action of the administering Power and the territorial Government to deal with it,
1.
Welcomes the continuing constitutional review process and the recent
consultative poll led by the Government of Saint Helena in cooperation with the
administering Power;
Also welcomes the decision by the administering Power to provide
2.
funding for the construction of an international airport on Saint Helena to become
operational in 2010, including all required infrastructure;
Requests the administering Power and relevant international
3.
organizations to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to
address the socio-economic development challenges, including the high
unemployment and the limited transport and communications problems, as well as
to support the additional infrastructure required for the airport project;
Calls upon the administering Power to take into account the concerns of
4.
Saint Helenians with regard to the right to nationality;
X
Turks and Caicos Islands
Noting the results of the general election held in April 2003,
Noting with concern the vulnerability of the Territory to drug trafficking and
related activities, as well as its problems caused by illegal immigration and the need
for continued cooperation between the administering Power and the territorial
Government in countering drug trafficking and money-laundering,
Taking note of the constitutional review process led by the territorial
Government,
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