Economic and other activities which affect the interests
of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories
A/RES/72/92
4.
Reaffirms its concern about any activities aimed at the exploitation of the
natural resources that are the heritage of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing
Territories, including the indigenous populations, in the Caribbean, the Pacific and
other regions, and of their human resources, to the detriment of their interests, and
in such a way as to deprive them of their right to dispose of those resources;
5.
Reaffirms the need to avoid any economic or other activities, including
the use of the Non-Self-Governing Territories for military activity, that adversely
affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories, and in this
regard reminds the administering Powers of their responsibility and accountability
vis-à-vis any detriment to the interests of the peoples of those Territories, in
accordance with relevant resolutions of the United Nations on decolonization;
6.
Calls once again upon all Governments that have not yet done so to take,
in accordance with the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolution
2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970, legislative, administrative or other measures in
respect of their nationals and the bodies corporate under their jurisdiction that own
and operate enterprises in the Non-Self-Governing Territories that are detrimental to
the interests of the inhabitants of those Territories, in order to put an end to such
enterprises;
7.
Calls upon the administering Powers to ensure that the exploitation of
the marine and other natural resources in the Non -Self-Governing Territories under
their administration is not in violation of the relevant resolutions of the United
Nations, and does not adversely affect the interests of the peoples of those
Territories;
8.
Invites all Governments and organizations of the United Nations system
to take all possible measures to ensure that the permanent sovereignty of the peoples
of the Non-Self-Governing Territories over their natural resources is fully respected
and safeguarded in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations
on decolonization;
9.
Urges the administering Powers concerned to take effective measures to
safeguard and guarantee the inalienable right of the peoples of the Non -SelfGoverning Territories to their natural resources and to establish and maintain
control over the future development of those resources, and requests the
administering Powers to take all steps necessary to protect the property rights of the
peoples of those Territories in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United
Nations on decolonization;
10. Calls upon the administering Powers concerned to ensure that no
discriminatory working conditions prevail in the Territories under their
administration and to promote in each Territory a fair system of wages applicable to
all the inhabitants without any discrimination;
11. Also calls upon the administering Powers concerned to provide all the
necessary assistance to the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories affected
by the hurricanes in order to alleviate the humanitarian needs in the affected
communities, support the recovery and rebuilding efforts and enhance capabilities
for emergency preparedness and risk reduction;
12. Encourages the specialized agencies and other organizations of the
United Nations system and regional organizations to continue to provide assistance
to the Non-Self-Governing Territories affected by the hurricanes and other natural
disasters and to formulate appropriate programmes to support emergency response
and recovery and rebuilding efforts, and requests the Secretary -General to report to
the General Assembly on this matter;
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