A/RES/66/89 A-B
Taking into account the unique character of Saint Helena in terms of its
population, geography and natural resources,
Aware of 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,
Cognizant that Saint Helena continues to receive budgetary aid from the
administering Power for the operation of the territorial Government,
Aware 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 in 2010
about plans for building an airport on the island of Saint Helena,
1.
Stresses the importance of the Territory’s 2009 Constitution;
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
3.
organizations 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;
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Turks and Caicos Islands
Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on the Turks and
Caicos Islands 18 and other relevant information,
Recalling the statement of the representative of the Turks and Caicos Islands at
the Caribbean regional seminar, held in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, from
12 to 14 May 2009,
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