The future of Togoland under French administration

XI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1046. The future of Togoland under French administration

The General Assembly, Recalling section II of its resolution 944 (X) of 15 December 1955, Having received the special report of the Trusteeship Council,[1] Noting that the Trusteeship Council has forwarded the memorandum by the Administering Authority,[2] with Decree No. 56-847 of 24 August 1956, requesting termination of the Trusteeship Agreement, Having received the document entitled "Memorandum by the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Togoland",[3] which memorandum was transmitted by the Administering Authority to the United Nations, Having taken note that the report of the Referendum Administrator in Togoland[4] sets forth as a fact that the population of Togoland under French administration, consulted by referendum on 28 October 1956, expressed itself, by a substantial majority, in favour of the reforms introduced by Decree No. 56-847 setting forth the Statute of Togoland, Noting further the statements made in the Fourth Committee by the delegation of France, which included representatives of the Government of Togoland, Taking note also of the views expressed by the petitioners before the Fourth Committee, Being of the opinion that the reforms introduced by Decree No. 56-847 and their application require further study by the Trusteeship Council, Taking note of the invitation by the Administering Authority to send a commission to Togoland under French administration to study on the spot the conditions under which the provisions of the Statute of 24 August 1956 are being applied, Taking note also that the invitation by the Administering Authority was initiated by the Government of Togoland which was set up in consequence of the Statute of 24 August 1956,

1. Considers with satisfaction that the extent of powers transferred to the Territory of Togoland under French administration by the Administering Authority in consequence of the new political Statute of the Territory represents a very significant step in the achievement of the objectives of Article 76 of the Charter and of the Trusteeship Agreement;

2. Congratulates the population of Togoland under French administration on the progress it has made in the political, economic, social and cultural fields;

3. Resolves to dispatch to Togoland under French administration a Commission of six members, to be appointed on the basis of equitable geographical distribution by the President of the General Assembly, in order to examine in the light of the discussions in the Fourth Committee, the entire situation in the Territory resulting from the practical application of the new Statute and the conditions under which the Statute is being applied, and to submit a report thereon, with its observations and suggestions, to the Trusteeship Council for its consideration;

4. Recommends that, in addition to such further reforms as the authorities concerned may deem appropriate, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory should be constituted, as soon as possible, by election on the basis of universal adult suffrage;

5. Requests the Trusteeship Council to study the question, taking into account the report of the Commission, and to transmit the results of its study to the General Assembly at its twelfth session.

643rd plenary meeting,
23 January 1957. At the 657th plenary meeting on 20 February 1957, the President of the General Assembly appointed the Members of the Commission established under the terms of the above resolution. The Commission is composed as follows: CANADA, DENMARK, GUATEMALA, LIBERIA, PHILIPPINES, and YUGOSLAVIA.

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[1]1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Eleventh Session, Annexes, agenda item 39, documents A/3169 and Add.1. [2] Ibid., document A/3169/Add.1, annex 1. [3] Ibid., document A/C.4/341. [4] Ibid., document A/3169/Add.1, annex IL