A/RES/62/118 A–B self-determination, on the legitimate political status options as clearly defined in General Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) and on the experiences of other small States that have achieved a full measure of self-government, Acknowledging the significant and steady period of economic expansion fuelled by the continuing growth of high-end tourism, 1. Welcomes the new Constitution of the Territory, which took effect in August 2006, and notes the emphasis placed by the re-elected territorial Government on economic development and modernization; Also welcomes the ongoing efforts made by the Government addressing 2. the need for attention to be paid to the enhancement of social cohesion across the Territory; XI United States Virgin Islands Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on the United States Virgin Islands 18 and other relevant information, 17F Acknowledging with interest the upcoming Constitutional Convention, the fifth attempt to review the existing Revised Organic Act, which organizes the internal governance arrangements, as well as the various related efforts in implementing a public education programme on the Constitution, as outlined in a statement by a participant from the Territory presented to the Caribbean regional seminar, held in Saint George’s, Grenada, from 22 to 24 May 2007, Requests the administering Power to assist the territorial Government in 1. achieving its political, economic and social goals, in particular through the upcoming internal Constitutional Convention exercise; Also requests the administering Power to assist the Territory in 2. facilitating its work concerning a public education programme, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter of the United Nations, and calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide assistance to the Territory, if requested, in the context of its public education programme; Reiterates its call for the inclusion of the Territory in regional 3. programmes of the United Nations Development Programme, consistent with the participation of other Non-Self-Governing Territories; Welcomes the ongoing work of the Inter-Virgin Islands Council between 4. the elected Governments of the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands as a mechanism for functional cooperation between the two neighbouring Territories; Notes the position of the territorial Government supporting the ownership 5. and control of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources, and its calls for the return of those marine resources to its jurisdiction. 75th plenary meeting 17 December 2007 _______________ 18 14 A/AC.109/2007/7.