ECOSOC Resolution 2007/25
Support to Non-Self-Governing Territories by the specialized agencies and international institutions associated with the United Nations
The Economic and Social Council,
Having examined the report of the Secretary General[1] and the report of the President of the Economic and Social Council containing the information submitted by the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system on their activities with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,[2]
Having heard the statement by the representative 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,[3]
Recalling General Assembly reso lutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1541 (XV) of 15 December 1960, the resolutions of the Special Committee and other relevant resolutions and decisions, including, in particular, Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/37 of 27 July 2006,
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,
Conscious of the need to facilitate the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,[4]
Welcoming the current participation, in their capacity as observers, of those Non -Self-Governing Territories that are associate members of the regional commissions in the world conferences in the economic and social sphere, subject to the rules of procedure of the General Assembly and in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions, including resolutions and decisions of the Assembly and the Special Committee on specific Non-Self-Governing Territories,
Noting that only some specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system have been involved in providing assistance to Non Self-Governing 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.
Stressing that, because the development options of the small island Non Self-Governing Territories are limited, they face special challenges in planning
