A/RES/51/224
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Noting that the Territory, similar to isolated communities with limited
funds, continues to experience lack of adequate medical facilities and other
infrastructural requirements, especially the provision of safe drinking water
to all villages in American Samoa,
Aware of the efforts of the Government of the Territory to control and
reduce expenditures, while continuing its programme of expanding and
diversifying the local economy,
1.
Requests the administering Power, bearing in mind the views of the
people of the Territory ascertained through a democratic process, to keep the
Secretary-General informed of the wishes and aspirations of the people
regarding their future political status;
2.
Calls upon the administering Power to continue to assist the
territorial Government in the economic and social development of the
Territory, including measures to rebuild financial management capabilities and
strengthen other governmental functions of the Government of the Territory;
II.
Anguilla
Noting that information considered by the Special Committee on the
Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting
of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples was made available from
published sources,
Conscious of the commitment of both the Government of Anguilla and the
administering Power to a new and closer policy of dialogue and partnership
through the Country Policy Plan for 1993-1997,
Aware of the efforts of the Government of Anguilla to continue to
develop the Territory as a viable offshore centre and well-regulated financial
centre for investors, by enacting modern company and trust laws, as well as
partnership and insurance legislation, and computerizing the company registry
system,
Noting the need for continued cooperation between the administering
Power and the territorial Government in tackling the problems of drug
trafficking and money laundering,
1.
Requests the administering Power, bearing in mind the views of the
people of the Territory ascertained through a democratic process, to keep the
Secretary-General informed of the wishes and aspirations of the people
regarding their future political status;
2.
Calls upon the administering Power and all countries,
organizations and United Nations agencies to continue to assist the Territory
in social and economic development;
III.
Bermuda
Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995
in Bermuda,
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