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Annex A.  

(A/AC.109/PRS/CAP.3)

UNITED NATIONS / NATIONS UNIES

MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

TO THE UNITED NATIONS PACIFIC REGION SEMINAR

ON NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES

Port Numbay, 8 June 1993

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The political, economic and social advancement of Non-Self-Governing Territories has been an important part of the mandate of The United Nations since the organization's very inception.................................................

But while much has been accomplished, all has not yet been completed. With this in mind, the General Assembly has declared the 1990s to be the INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR ERADICATION OF COLONIALISM BY THE YEAR 2000, and it has adopted a Plan of Action aimed at making the 21st century "A WORLD FREE FROM COLONIALISM. ...............................................................................

Charting a course that will satisfy the expectations and aspirations of their (The Non-Self-Governing Territories) peoples will be a considerable challenge. .......................

 This seminar also provides the international community with an opportunity to ascertain at firsthand the wishes of the remaining Territories concerning their future status. Ensuring that all DEPENDENT TERRITORIES are FREE to exercise their INALIENABLE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION is our COMMON OBLIGATION and our SHARED DUTY. .............. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......

Cooperation is essential if success is to be achieved. I appeal to everyone concerned to work with renewed commitment and firm dedication to the spirit of cooperation and partnership. Working together, we can all move steadily closer to the ultimate goal set by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY to 'COMPLETE DECOLONIZATION BY THE YEAR 2000. ................. ...... ...... ...... ... ..... ...... ...... ...... ......

BOUTROS-BOUTROS-GHALI

SECRETARY-GENERAL

UNITED NATIONS

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