Resolution adopted by the General Assembly  on 7 December 2017          [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee  (Fourth Committee) (A/72/454)]        72/93. Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence  to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and  the international institutions associated with the United Nations        The General Assembly,    Having considered the item entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the  Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized  agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations”,    Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General1 and the report of  the Economic and Social Council2 on the item,    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 for 2017 relating to the item, 3    Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1541 (XV) of  15 December 1960 and the resolutions of the Special Committee, as well as other  relevant resolutions and decisions, including, in particular, Economic and Social  Council resolutions 2015/16 of 20 July 2015 and 2016/20 of 27 July 2016,    Bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the final documents of the  successive Conferences of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries  and of the resolutions adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government  of the African Union, the Pacific Islands Forum and the Caribbean Community,  __________________    1  A/72/69.    2  E/2017/59.    3  Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-second Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/72/23),  chap. 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A/RES/72/93  Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial  Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations   17-22125  2/5      Conscious of the need to facilitate the implementation of the Declaration on  the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in  resolution 1514 (XV),    Noting that the large majority of the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories  are small island Territories,    Welcoming the assistance extended to Non-Self-Governing Territories by  certain specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system,  in particular the United Nations Development Programme,    Welcoming also the participation in the capacity of observers of those  Non-Self-Governing Territories that are associate members of regional commissions  in the world conferences in the economic and social spheres, subject to the rules of  procedure of the General Assembly and in accordance with relevant resolutions and  decisions of the United Nations, including resolutions and decisions of the  Assembly and the Special Committee on specific Territories,    Noting that only some specialized agencies and other organizations of the  United Nations system have been involved in providing assistance to Non-Self- Governing Territories,    Stressing that, because the development options of the small island Non-Self- Governing Territories are limited, there are special challenges to planning for and  implementing sustainable development and that those Territories will be constrained  in meeting those challenges without the continuing cooperation and assistance of the  specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system,    Stressing also the importance of securing the resources necessary for funding  expanded programmes of assistance for the peoples concerned and the need to enlist  the support of all major funding institutions within the United Nations system in  that regard,    Reaffirming the mandates of the specialized agencies and other organizations  of the United Nations system to take all appropriate measures, within their  respective responsibilities, to ensure the full implementation of General Assembly  resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions,    Expressing its appreciation to the African Union, the Pacific Islands Forum,  the Caribbean Community and other regional organizations for the continued  cooperation and assistance that they have extended to the specialized agencies and  other organizations of the United Nations system in this regard,    Expressing its conviction that closer contacts and consultations between and  among the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations  system and regional organizations help to facilitate the effective formulation of  programmes of assistance to the peoples concerned,    Mindful of the imperative need to keep under continuous review the activities  of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system in  the implementation of the various resolutions and decisions of the United Nations  relating to decolonization,    Bearing in mind the extremely fragile economies of the small island Non-Self- Governing Territories and their vulnerability to natural disasters, such as hurricanes,  cyclones and sea level rise, and recalling the relevant resolutions of the General  Assembly,    Recalling its resolution 71/104 of 6 December 2016 on the implementation of  the Declaration by the specialized agencies and the international institutions  associated with the United Nations,   Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial  Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international  institutions associated with the United Nations  A/RES/72/93   3/5  17-22125      Welcoming the attendance of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United  Nations Development Programme, the Economic Commission for Latin America  and the Caribbean and other specialized agencies and international institutions  associated with the United Nations at the Caribbean regional seminar held in  Kingstown from 16 to 18 May 2017, and encouraging further participation by  specialized agencies and institutions associated with the United Nations in the  future regional seminars of the Special Committee,    1.  Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;1    2.  Recommends that all States intensify their efforts through the specialized  agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system of which they are  members to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the  Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General  Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and other relevant resolutions of the United  Nations;    3.  Reaffirms that the specialized agencies and other organizations and  institutions of the United Nations system should continue to be guided by the  relevant resolutions of the United Nations in their efforts to contribute to the  implementation of the Declaration and all other relevant resolutions of the General  Assembly;    4.  Also reaffirms that the recognition by the General Assembly, the Security  Council and other United Nations organs of the legitimacy of the aspirations of the  peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to exercise their right to self- determination entails, as a corollary, the extension of all appropriate assistance to  those peoples;    5.  Expresses its appreciation to those specialized agencies and other  organizations of the United Nations system that have continued to cooperate with  the United Nations and the regional and subregional organizations in the  implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant  resolutions of the United Nations, and requests all the specialized agencies and  other organizations of the United Nations system to implement the relevant  provisions of those resolutions;    6.  Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United  Nations system to intensify their engagement with the work 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 as an important  element for the implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV),  including participation in the regional seminars on decolonization, upon the  invitation of the Special Committee;    7.  Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United  Nations system and international and regional organizations to examine and review  conditions in each Territory so as to take appropriate measures to accelerate  progress in the economic and social sectors of the Territories;    8.  Urges those specialized agencies and other organizations of the United  Nations system that have not yet provided assistance to Non-Self-Governing  Territories to do so as soon as possible;    9.  Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations and institutions  of the United Nations system and regional organizations to strengthen existing  measures of support and formulate appropriate programmes of assistance to the  remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories, within the framework of their respective  mandates, in order to accelerate progress in the economic and social sectors of those  Territories;   A/RES/72/93  Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial  Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations   17-22125  4/5      10. Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United  Nations system concerned to provide information on:    (a)  Environmental problems facing the Non-Self-Governing Territories;    (b)  The impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and volcanic  eruptions, and other environmental problems, such as beach and coastal erosion and  droughts, on those Territories;    (c)  Ways and means to assist the Territories to fight drug trafficking, money- laundering and other illegal and criminal activities;    (d)  Illegal exploitation of the marine and other natural resources of the  Territories and the need to utilize those resources for the benefit of the peoples of  the Territories;    11.  Recommends that the executive heads of the specialized agencies and  other organizations of the United Nations system formulate, with the active  cooperation of the regional organizations concerned, concrete proposals for the full  implementation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and submit the  proposals to their governing and legislative organs;    12. Also recommends that the specialized agencies and other organizations of  the United Nations system continue to review at the regular meetings of their  governing bodies the implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)  and other relevant resolutions of the United Nations;    13. Recalls the adoption by the Economic Commission for Latin America  and the Caribbean of its resolution 574 (XXVII) of 16 May 1998,4 calling for the  necessary mechanisms for its associate members, including Non-Self-Governing  Territories, to participate in the special sessions of the General Assembly, subject to  the rules of procedure of the Assembly, to review and assess the implementation of  the plans of action of those United Nations world conferences in which the  Territories originally participated in the capacity of observer, and in the work of the  Economic and Social Council and its subsidiary bodies;    14. Requests the Chair of the Special Committee to deepen cooperation with  the President of the Economic and Social Council on the identical agenda items of  both bodies on assistance to the Non-Self-Governing Territories, through regular  consultations, in accordance with relevant resolutions on decolonization;    15. Recalls the publication by the Department of Public Information and the  Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, in consultation with the United  Nations Development Programme, the specialized agencies and the Special  Committee, of an information leaflet on assistance programmes available to the  Non-Self-Governing Territories, which was updated for the United Nations website  on decolonization, and requests its continued updating and wide dissemination;    16. Welcomes the continuing efforts made by the United Nations  Development Programme in maintaining close liaison among the specialized  agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, including the  Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Economic and  Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and in providing assistance to the  peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories;  __________________    4  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1998, Supplement No. 21 (E/1998/41),  sect. III.G.   Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial  Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international  institutions associated with the United Nations  A/RES/72/93   5/5  17-22125      17. Encourages the Non-Self-Governing Territories to take steps to establish  and/or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies,  inter alia, with the assistance of the relevant specialized agencies;    18. Requests the administering Powers concerned to facilitate, when  appropriate, the participation of appointed and elected representatives of Non-Self- Governing Territories in the relevant meetings and conferences of the specialized  agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, in accordance with  relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations, including resolutions and  decisions of the General Assembly and the Special Committee on specific  Territories, so that the Territories may benefit from the related activities of those  agencies and organizations;    19. Recommends that all Governments intensify their efforts through the  specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system of which  they are members to accord priority to the question of providing assistance to the  peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories;    20. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist the specialized  agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system in working out  appropriate measures for implementing the relevant resolutions of the United  Nations and to prepare for submission to the relevant bodies, with the assistance of  those agencies and organizations, a report on the action taken in implementation of  the relevant resolutions, including the present resolution, since the circulation of his  previous report;    21. Commends the Economic and Social Council for its debate and resolution  on this question, and requests it to continue to consider and intensify its cooperation  with the Special Committee, with the aim of developing appropriate measures for  the further coordination of the policies and activities of the specialized agencies and  other organizations of the United Nations system in implementing the relevant  resolutions of the General Assembly;    22. Requests the specialized agencies to report annually to the Secretary- General on the implementation of the present resolution;    23. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to the  governing bodies of the appropriate specialized agencies and international  institutions associated with the United Nations so that those bodies may take the  measures necessary to implement it, and also requests the Secretary-General to  report to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session on the implementation of  the present resolution;    24. Requests the Special Committee to continue to examine the question and  to report thereon to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session.