UN position on Gibraltar adopted
Acting on the recommendation of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), the General Assembly recently adopted, by consensus, a decision on the question of Gibraltar.
Among the texts adopted by recorded votes was one on the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and one on the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism.
Taking action on 12 decolonization texts (seven by recorded votes), the Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution on the question of Tokelau, by which it noted that the legislative branch of that Non-Self-Governing Territory had decided to hold a referendum on self-government.
Also by consensus, the Assembly adopted resolutions on the question of Western Sahara, as well as on several small island Territories; and a decision on the question of Gibraltar.
On the question of Gibraltar the Assembly would urge the governments of Spain and the United Kingdom, “while listening to the interests and aspirations of Gibraltarâ€, to reach a definitive solution to that question. It welcomes the establishment of a new tripartite forum for dialogue under the 16 December 2004 statement made jointly by the Governments of Spain, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.
From The Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801
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