The General Assembly,
Having considered the question of New Caledonia,
Having examined the chapter of the report of the Special
Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of
the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and Peoples relating to New Caledonia,
Reaffirming the right of peoples to self-determination
as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) and 1541 (XV) of 14
and 15 December 1960, respectively,
Noting the importance of the positive measures being pursued
in New Caledonia by the French authorities, in cooperation with
all sectors of the population, to promote political, economic
and social development in the Territory, including measures in
the area of environmental protection and action with respect to
drug abuse and trafficking, in order to provide a framework for
its peaceful progress to self-determination,
Noting also, in this context, the importance of equitable
economic and social development, as well as continued dialogue
among the parties involved in New Caledonia in the preparation
of the act of self-determination of New Caledonia,
Welcoming the strengthening of the Matignon Accords review
process through the increased frequency of coordination meetings,
Noting with satisfaction the intensification of contacts
between New Caledonia and neighbouring countries of the South
Pacific region,
1. Urges all the parties involved, in the interest of all
the people of New Caledonia and building on the positive outcome
of the mid-term review of the Matignon Accords, to maintain their
dialogue in a spirit of harmony;
2. Invites all the parties involved to continue promoting
a framework for the peaceful progress of the Territory towards
an act of self- determination in which all options are open and
which would safeguard the rights of all New Caledonians according
to the letter and the spirit of the Matignon Accords, which are
based on the principle that it is for the populations of New Caledonia
to choose how to control their destiny;
3. Welcomes measures which have been taken to strengthen
and diversify the New Caledonian economy in all fields, including
the commissioning of the new nickel mine by the Societe metallurgique
de nickel at Kopeto and the establishment of new aquaculture projects,
and encourages further such measures in accordance with the spirit
of the Matignon Accords;
4. Also welcomes the importance attached by the parties
to the Matignon Accords to greater progress in housing, employment,
training, education and health care in New Caledonia;
5. Acknowledges the contribution of the Melanesian cultural
centre to the protection of the indigenous culture of New Caledonia;
6. Notes the positive initiatives aimed at protecting New
Caledonia's natural environment, notably the "Zoneco"
operation designed to map and evaluate marine resources within
the economic zone of New Caledonia;
7. Acknowledges the close links between New Caledonia and
the peoples of the South Pacific and the positive actions being
taken by the French and provincial authorities to facilitate the
further development of those links, including the development
of closer relations with the member countries of the South Pacific
Forum;
8. Welcomes in particular, in this regard, continuing high-level
visits to New Caledonia by delegations from countries of the Pacific
region and high-level visits by delegations from New Caledonia
to member countries of the South Pacific Forum;
9. Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with
regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting
of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoplesto continue the
examination of this question at its next session and to report
thereon to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session.
83rd plenary meeting
9 December 1994