A/RES/67/130 remains high among Kanaks and that recruitment of foreign mine workers continues; 9. Notes the concerns expressed by a group of indigenous people in New Caledonia regarding their underrepresentation in the governmental and social structures of the Territory; 10. Also notes the concerns expressed by representatives of indigenous people regarding incessant migratory flows and the impact of mining on the environment; 11. Takes note of the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples,2 made in the light of relevant international standards, to assist with ongoing efforts to advance the rights of the Kanak people in the context of the implementation of the Nouméa Accord and the United Nations-supported decolonization process; 12. Also takes note of the relevant provisions of the Nouméa Accord to the effect that New Caledonia may become a member or associate member of certain international organizations, such as international organizations in the Pacific region, the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Labour Organization, according to their regulations; 13. Notes the agreement between the signatories to the Nouméa Accord that the progress made in the emancipation process shall be brought to the attention of the United Nations; 14. Recalls the fact that the administering Power invited to New Caledonia, at the time the new institutions were established, a mission of information which comprised representatives of countries of the Pacific region; 15. Notes the continuing strengthening of ties between New Caledonia and both the European Union and the European Development Fund in such areas as economic and trade cooperation, the environment, climate change and financial services; 16. Welcomes the actions taken by the administering Power to continue to transmit to the Secretary-General information as required under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations; 17. Also welcomes all measures taken to strengthen and diversify the New Caledonian economy in all fields, and encourages further such measures in accordance with the spirit of the Matignon and Nouméa Accords; 18. Further welcomes the importance attached by the parties to the Matignon and Nouméa Accords to greater progress in housing, employment, training, education and health care in New Caledonia; 19. Notes the financial assistance rendered by the Government of France to the Territory in areas such as health, education, payment of public-service salaries and funding development schemes; 20. Also notes the visit to New Caledonia from 14 to 18 November 2011 of the Melanesian Spearhead Group technical mission composed of senior officials, pursuant to the recommendations of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit of 31 March 2011 for the annual monitoring and assessment of the Nouméa Accord, and the second visit, conducted from 13 to 18 August 2012, by the Melanesian Spearhead Group high-level ministerial mission; 3