A/RES/63/108 A–B Acknowledging the continued assistance provided to the Territory by States members of the Caribbean Community, in particular Antigua and Barbuda, which has offered safe refuge and access to educational and health facilities, as well as employment for thousands who have left the Territory, Noting the continuing efforts of the administering Power and the territorial Government to deal with the consequences of the volcanic eruption, 1. Welcomes the efforts of the territorial Government to continue to negotiate improvements to the Constitution of the Territory so as to preserve its ability to move towards greater self-determination at a later stage; Requests the administering Power to assist the Territory by facilitating its 2. work concerning public outreach efforts, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter of the United Nations and, in that regard, calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide assistance to the Territory, if requested; Calls upon the administering Power, the specialized agencies and other 3. organizations of the United Nations system, as well as regional and other organizations, to continue to provide assistance to the Territory in alleviating the consequences of the volcanic eruption; VIII Pitcairn Taking note of the working paper prepared by the Secretariat on Pitcairn 16 and other relevant information, Taking into account the unique character of Pitcairn in terms of population and area, Noting that the internal review of the Constitution of the Territory is still deferred, Aware that the administering Power and the territorial Government are in the process of restructuring the relationship between the Governor’s Office and the territorial Government, based on consultations with the people of the Territory, and that Pitcairn continues to receive budgetary aid from the administering Power for the operation of the territorial Government, Welcomes all efforts by the administering Power that would devolve 1. operational responsibilities to the territorial Government, with a view to expanding self-government; Requests the administering Power to assist the Territory by facilitating its 2. work concerning public outreach efforts, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter of the United Nations and, in that regard, calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide assistance to the Territory, if requested; Also requests the administering Power to continue its assistance for the 3. improvement of the economic, social, educational and other conditions of the population of the Territory and to continue its discussions with the territorial Government on how best to support economic security in Pitcairn; _______________ 16 12 A/AC.109/2008/4.