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2000

-  Decolonization Committee concludes Pacific Regional Seminar In Majuro, Marshall Islands on 22 May 2000;
-  General Assembly President salutes Special Decolonization Committee as it holds Pacific Regional Seminar, observes 'Week of Solidarity' on 12 May 2000;
-  Special Decolonization Committee to hold Pacific Regional Seminar in Marshall Islands, 16-18 May on 11 May 2000;
-  Decolonization Committee decides on representation to Pacific Regional Seminar on 25 April 2000;
-  Special Committee on Decolonization approves revised programme of work on 28 March 2000;
-  Special Committee on Decolonziation approves guidelines for Pacific Regional Seminaron 24 March 2000;
-  Deputy Secretary-General's Address at Opening of Special Committee on Decolonization Committee Session on 18 February 2000;
-  Special Committee on Decolonization Begins 2000 Session on 18 January 2000;

1999

-  The General Assembly adopted eight resolutions and two decisions on decolonization issues on 6 December 1999;
-  The General Assembly's Fourth Committee Acted on Decolonization Issues on 8 October 1999;
-  The Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization held its annual session from 21 June to 9 July 1999;
-  The Caribbean Regional Seminar on Non-Self-Governing Territories in Saint Lucia, 25-27 May 1999, reaffirmed the principle of self-determination.

Special Committee on Decolonization Begins 2000 Session

  • [GA/COL/3021]18 Feb 00: Special Committee on Decolonization Begins 2000 Session
  • [GA/COL/3022] 18 Feb 00: Deputy Secretary-General's Address at Opening of Special Committee on Decolonization Committee Session

    The General Assembly adopted eight resolutions and two decisions on decolonization issues on 6 December 1999.

  • [GA/9677] 6 Dec 1999: The Assembly adopted eight resolutions and two decisions on decolonization issues

    The General Assembly's Fourth Committee Acted on Decolonization Issues on 8 October 1999.

  • [GA/SPD/157] 4 Oct 1999: Fourth Committee Opens Decolonization Debate, Elects Rapporteur
  • [GA/SPD/158] 5 Oct 1999: Decolonization Committee Hears Petitioners on Gibraltar, Begins General Debate
  • [GA/SPD/159] 6 Oct 1999: Fourth Committee Hears Petitioners on Guam, Western Sahara, New Caledonia and East Timor
  • [GA/SPD/160] 7 Oct 1999: Special Political and Decolonization Committee Concludes General Debate
  • [GA/SPD/161] 8 Oct 1999: Fourth Committee, Acting on Decolonization Issues, Approves Eight Draft Resolutions and Two Draft Decisions

  • The Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization held its annual session from 21 June to 9 July 1999.

  • [GA/COL/3007] 21 Jun 1999: Special Committee on Decolonization Begins Resumed Session, Takes up Report on Gibraltar
  • [GA/COL/3008] 22 Jun 1999:Special Decolonization Committee Takes up Questions Related to East Timor and Western Sahara
  • [GA/COL/3009] 23 Jun 1999: Decolonization Committee Continues Consideration of East Timor
  • [GA/COL/3010] 23 Jun 1999: Special Decolonization Committee Continues to Hear Speakers on East Timor
  • [GA/COL/3011] 24 Jun 1999: Special Committee on Decolonization Concludes Consideration of East Timor
  • [GA/COL/3012] 28 Jun 1999: Special Committee on Decolonization Begins Consideration of Small Island Non-Self Governing Territories
  • [GA/COL/3013] 29 Jun 1999: Special Committee on Decolonization Concludes Consideration of Tokelau, Guam
  • [GA/COL/3014] 01 Jun 1999: Special Decolonization Committee Adopts Texts Related to Question of Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Dissemination of Decolonization Information
  • [GA/COL/3015] 06 Jul 1999: Special Decolonization Committee Adopts Two Texts Related to Non-Self-Governing Territories
  • [GA/COL/3016] 06 Jul 1999: Decolonization Committee Takes Action on Text Related to Puerto Rico
  • [GA/COL/3017] 09 Jul 1999: Decolonization Committee Calls for Cooperation With Visiting Missions Dispatched to Non-Self-Governing Territories
  • [GA/COL/3018] 12 Jul 1999: Special Committee Hears Introduction of Two Draft Texts Relating to Implementation of Decolonization Declaration
  • [GA/COL/3019] 22 Jul 1999: Special Committee Seeks Dialogue With Administering Powers on Need to Safeguard Interests of People in Colonial Territories
  • [GA/COL/3019] 23 Jul 1999: Special Committee Seeks Dialogue With Administering Powers on Need to Safeguard Interests of People in Colonial Territories
  • [GA/COL/3020] 28 Jul 1999: Special Committee, Concluding Work for Year, Pledges Ongoing Efforts to Bring Speedy End to All Forms of Colonialism

  • The Caribbean Regional Seminar on Non-Self-Governing Territories in Saint Lucia, 25-27 May 1999, Reaffirmed the Principle of Self-Determination.

  • [GA/COL/2998] 19 May 1999: Special Decolonization Committee to Hold Caribbean Regional Seminar on Non-Self-Governing Territories from 25 to 27 May
  • [GA/COL/2999] 25 May 1999: Decolonization Committee Begins Caribbean Regional Seminar on Non-Self-Governing Territories
  • [GA/COL/3000] 26 May 1999: Special Decolonization Committee Holds First Meeting Following Opening Session
  • [GA/COL/3001] 26 May 1999: 'Litmus Test' For Self-Determination, Self-Governance Recommended at Decolonization Meeting in Saint Lucia
  • [GA/COL/3002] 26 May 1999: Kofi Annan Calls Week of Solidarity Opportunity for International Community to Reiterate Support for Territories' Pursuit of Freedom, Independence
  • [GA/COL/3003] 27 May 1999: Seminar Recommendations Must Have Follow-Up Action, Special Decolonization Committee Told
  • [GA/COL/3004] 28 May 1999: Offshore Banking in Island Non-Self-Governing Territories Discussed in Special Committee on Decolonization
  • [GA/COL/3005] 28 May 1999: Decolonization Committee's Caribbean Regional Seminar Continues in Saint Lucia
  • [GA/COL/3006] 01 Jun 1999: Caribbean Regional Seminar Concludes in Castries, Saint Lucia
  • [Annex to A/54/23]: Caribbean Regional Seminar to review the political, economic and social conditions in the small island Non-Self-Governing Territories, held at Castries, Saint Lucia, from 25 to 27 May 1999

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