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General Assembly Resolution 222
222 (III). Cessation of the transmission of information under Article 73 e of the Charter
Whereas, by Article 73 e of the Charter, Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsbilities for the administration of territories whose peoples have not yet attained a full measure of self-government have accepted the obligation to transmit, subject to such limitation as security and constitutional considerations may require, statistical and other information of a technical nature relating to the economic, social and educational conditions in those territories,
Whereas, by General Assembly resolution 66(I) adopted on 14 December 1946, seventy-four territories were enumerated, in accordance with the declarations of the responsible Governments, as falling within the scope of Article 73 e,
Whereas some of the responsible Governments concerned have not transmitted information on certain of these territories in 1947 and in 1948 without furninshing any explanation for such omission,
The General Assembly
1. Welcomes and development of self-government that may have taken place subsequent to the passing of General Assembly resolution 66 (I) in any of the territories enumerated therein;
2. Considers that, having regard to the provisions of Chapter XI of the Charter, it is essential that the United Nations be informed of any change in the constitutional position and status of any such territory as a result of which the responsible Government concerned thinks it unnecessary to transmit information in respect of that territory under Article 73 e of the Charter; and
3. Requests the Members concerned to communicate to the Secretary-General, within a maximum period of six months, such information as may be appropriate pursuant to the preceding paragraph, including the constitution, legislative act or executive order providing for the government of the territory and the constitutional relationship of the territory to the Government of the metropolitan country.
Hundred and fifty-fifth plenary meeting,
3 November 1948.
- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
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