A/RES/64/104 A–B Recognizing that the annual working papers prepared by the Secretariat on developments in each of the small Territories, 5 as well as the substantive documentation and information furnished by experts, scholars, non-governmental organizations and other sources, have provided important inputs to update the present resolutions, 4F Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of decolonization resolutions adopted since the declaration of the First and Second International Decades for the Eradication of Colonialism, 6 5F 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to self-determination, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; Also reaffirms that, in the process of decolonization, there is no alternative 2. to the principle of self-determination, which is also a fundamental human right, as recognized under the relevant human rights conventions; Further reaffirms that it is ultimately for the peoples of the Territories 3. themselves to determine freely their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, and in that connection reiterates its long-standing call for the administering Powers, in cooperation with the territorial Governments and appropriate bodies of the United Nations system, to develop political education programmes for the Territories in order to foster an awareness among the people of their right to selfdetermination in conformity with the legitimate political status options, based on the principles clearly defined in General Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) and other relevant resolutions and decisions; Stresses the importance of the Special Committee being apprised of the 4. views and wishes of the peoples of the Territories and enhancing its understanding of their conditions, including the nature and scope of the existing political and constitutional arrangements between the Non-Self-Governing Territories and their respective administering Powers; Requests the administering Powers to continue to transmit regularly to the 5. Secretary-General information called for under Article 73 e of the Charter; 6. Calls upon the administering Powers to participate in and cooperate fully with the work of the Special Committee in order to implement the provisions of Article 73 e of the Charter and the Declaration and in order to advise the Special Committee on the implementation of the provisions under Article 73 b of the Charter on efforts to promote self-government in the Territories, and encourages the administering Powers to facilitate visiting and special missions to the Territories; Reaffirms the responsibility of the administering Powers under the Charter 7. to promote the economic and social development and to preserve the cultural identity of the Territories, and, as a priority, to mitigate the effects of the current global financial crisis where possible, in consultation with the territorial Governments concerned, towards the strengthening and diversification of their respective economies; _______________ 5 6 4 A/AC.109/2009/1, 3-8, 10, 11, 14 and 16. A/64/70.