Question of the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India.

34. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
91. Question of the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India

The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, Recalling further the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, contained in its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, Considering its resolution 34/21 of 9 November 1979 as well as previous resolutions on co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, Bearing in mind the decisions on the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its fifteenth[1] and sixteenth[2] regular sessions, held at Khartoum from 18 to 22 July 1978 and at Monrovia from 17 to 20 July 1979, Taking note of the part of the Political Declaration adopted by the Sixth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September 1979,[3] relating to the Malagasy islands in the Indian Ocean, Recalling the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations on the peaceful settlement of disputes, Noting the request of Madagascar for the reintegration of the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India,[4] Considering that the Government of Madagascar has repeatedly signified its willingness to enter into negotiations with the Government of France with a view to finding a solution to the question in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms the necessity of scrupulously respecting the national unity and territorial integrity of a colonial territory at the time of its accession to independence;

2. Takes note of the resolution on the islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its thirty-third ordinary session, held at Monrovia from 6 to 20 July 1979;[5]

3. Invites the Government of France to initiate negotiations without further delay with the Government of Madagascar for the reintegration of the abovementioned islands, which were arbitrarily separated from Madagascar;

4. Calls upon the Government of France to repeal the measures which infringe the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Madagascar and to refrain from taking other measures that would have the same effect and could hinder the search for a just solution to the present dispute;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session;

6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Question of the Malagasy islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas da India".

99th plenary meeting
12 December 1979

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[1] See A/33/235 and Corr.1. [2] See A/34/552. [3] See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, para. 100. [4] See A/34/245, annex. [5] A/34/552, annex I, resolution CM/Res.732 (XXXIII).