Resolutions adopted on reports of the Fourth Committee 33 2. Instructs the Fourth Committee, acting on behalf fof the General Assembly, to Ail such vacancies 38 may ‘Secur among the non-admuistering Members of the Committee 3. Decides that, at its regular session in 1955, the General Assembly will examine the question whether the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Gov- "Ferrtories, should be renewed for a further Period, together with the questions of the composition nd terms of reference of any such future committe 42nd plenary mee 0" December 1952, Im accordance with the terms of resolutions 322 (IV) ond 48 Dit Eh commie, “a ie 00k merino {8 center fs, deseo el fhe enero ep, Fone ter tet Coniee te Information, om Now Lij-coverang Terrors to fil the sacnces ceoed 89 the eEpiction of the terms of oft of Brand, Egypt, tnd ond Ge Gan oy Sock Socal Replahen “The States lected were: Dnazit, CHINA, TWBIA and Teag. 647 (VII), Participation of NowSelf-Governing ‘errhories In the work of the Commities om Information from Non-Self-Governing Terri. tories The General Assembly, Recalling that, in resolution S65 (V1) adopted on 18 Jancary 1982, the General Assembly invited. the Cornmittee on Information from Non-Self-Governing, Territories to examine the possibility of associating the Non-Self-Gpverning Territories more closely in its work and to report the results of its examination of this problem to the General Assembly at its seventh session in connexion with the Assembly's consideration of the Committee's future, Recalling that it has been found both possible and useful to. associate Non-Self-Governing Territories with the work of technical organs of the United Na- tions. including the specialized agencies, Recognising that direct ‘participation of the Non- Self-Governing Territories in the work of the Com- mittee on Information from Non-Sel{-Governing Ter- Titories can be of further assistance in promoting the progress of these Territories and their peoples towards the goals set forth in Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Nations, Noting that the Members administering Non- Self-Governing Territories have from time to, time attached qualified persons from these Territories to their delegations to the Committee, 1. Considers it desirable that there be associated in the work of the Committee on Information from Nox- Self-Governing Territories qualifed indigenous repre- sentatives from Non-Self-Governing Territories, and invites the Administering Members to make such par- ticipation possibl 2, lnvtes the Administering Members to transmit copies of the reports on economic, social and educa- fiona conditions of the Committe on. Infomation irom Non-Self-Governing Territories, together wit the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, to executive and legislative branches of these Territories; 3. Invites the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Governing ‘Territories to study further the ‘question of the tion, in ts discussions {n economic, social and educational conditions, of rep. Tesentatives ‘of those Territories the inhabitants ot ‘which have attained a wide measure-of responsibil Yor economic, social and educational policies, and to include fecoemendations on this question in its re- port to the General Assembly at its eighth session 402nd plenary meeting, "0 Deceiber 1938 648 (VI). Factors which should be taken into ‘account in deciding whether a Territory is or is not a Territory whose people have not yet ained a full measure of self-government The General Assembly, Taking into account the obligation to transmit infor- mation, accepted in virtue of Article 73e of the Charter, by the Members which have or assume re- sponsibilities for the administration of Territories whose peoples have not yet attained a full measure of self-government, Taking into account that this obligation remains in force with regard to each Territory until such time as the objectives of Chapter XI of the Charter are fulfilled, Taking into account the statement contained in reso- lution 222 (IIT), adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1948, to the effect that itis essential for ‘the United Nations to be informed of any change that may take place in the constitutional status of any Non- Self-Governing Territory, and that, not later than six months after the submission of the aforesaid informa- tion, such information as may be required in such cases should be communicated, including information about the constitution, legislative acts or executive ondera regarding the government of the Territory as well as reg te eer of Teer wal to the government of the metropolitan country, Hoving exomined the report‘ of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee on Factors (Non-Self-Governing Territories). Recognising that, in deciding whether a Territory has or has not attained a full measure of self-govern- ment, an enumeration of factors would be a useful ide both for the General Assembly and for the Ad- tering Member concerned, Hoving regard to its resolution $67 (VI) of 18 Janu- ary 1952, 1. Approves provisionally the annexed list of fac: tors which may serve as a guide, both for the General Assembly and for the Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for the adminis- tration of Non-Self-Governing Territories, in deciding whether a Territory has or has not attained’a full meas ure of self-government; 2, Recognises that each concrete case should be considered and decided in the light of the particular See document A/2178.TY General Assembly—Seventh Session circumstances of that case and taking into account the right of self-determination of peopl 3. Declares that the factors, while serving as a euide in determining whether the obligations as set th in Article 73.¢ of the Charter still exist, should inno way be interpreted as a hindrance to the attain: iment of a full measure of self-government by the Non-Self-Governing Territories; 4. Further declares that, for a Territory to be deemed ‘slf-yoverning in economic, social or educa- tional affairs it is essential that its’ people shall have Attained a full measure of self-government as referred to in Chapter XI of the Charter 5. Recommends that, provisionally, the annexed list of factors should be taken into account in any case Sthich the General Assembly examines resulting from any communication received by the Secretary-General in virtue of General Assembly resolution 222 (111) Concerning the cessation of the transmission of infor- mation under Article 73¢ of the Charter, or in relax ton to other questions that may arise concerning the existence of an obligation to transmit information un- der this Article; 6. Decides to set up a new Ad Hoc Committee of ten Members, consisting of Australia, Belgium, Burma, Gaba, Guatemala, Iraq, Netherlands, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Treland, United States ‘America and Venezuela, wit fing and arty aut a more thorough study of the fe- tors which will have to be taken into account in de- iding whether a Territory has or has not attained a full measure of self-government 7. Invites the said Committee to take into account, inter alia, the list* of factors prepared in 1952 by the ‘Ad. Hoc Committee set up under Genéral Assembly feaolution $67 (VI) and the statements transmitted by governments i compliance with the aforementioned resolution and, further, to take into account the fol- lowing additional elements: (a) The possibility of defining the concept of a full measure of self-government for the purposes of Chapter XI of the Charter; (b) The features guaranteeing the principle of the self-determination of peoples in relation to XI of the Charter; (©) The manifestation of the freely expressed will of the peoples in relation to the determination of thee national and international status for the purposes of Chapter XI of the Charter; 8 Invites all Members of the United Nations to tranamit in writing to the Secretary-General, by 1 May 1953, a statement of the views of their governments on ‘the subjects contained in the terms of reference of the Committee 9. Requests the General to convene the ‘Ad Hoc Committee 30 that it may begin its work not {ater than four weeks before the opening of the 1953 session of the Committee on Information from Non- Sdt-Governing Territories nd plenary meting, 1 Becraior 38 instructions to con- Tied, ANNEX Factors indicative of the attainment of inde pendence or of other separate systems of salf- fovernment inst Part Factors indicative of the tainment of independence A. International status 1. International responsiblity, Full international responsi- billy of the territory for the acts inherent in the exercise of Tis Scieral sovereignty and for the corresponding acts in the INiministration of 8 internal affairs 2 Eligibility for membership in the United Nations 3. General interational relations. Pow of every kind with oth ional institutions and to negotiate, instruments, 44. National defence. Freedom of the territory to enter into arrangements concerning its national defence. 1B. Internal self-government 1. Form of government. Complete freedom of the people of, the territory to: choose the form of government which they desire 2. Territorial government Freedom fram control of inter- ference by the government of another State in respect of the internal government (legislature, executive, judiciary) and ad> iministration of the Territory. 3. Economic, social and cultwral jurisdiction. Complete ax- tomomy in respect of economic, socal and cultural affairs Secon Parr Factors indicative of the attsinment of other separate systems A. General 1, Political advancement. Politial advancement of the por- lation ‘suficent to, erable them to decide upon the foture esting of the teritory with due knowledge. ‘2. Opinion of the population. The opinion of the population of the territory, (rely expressed by informed and democratic processes a8 to the satus or change in status which they Sesire 3. Voluntary limitation of sovercionty, Degree to which the sovereignty of the territory 1s limited by is own free will when that territory has attained a separate aystem of self-govera- B. International status 1, General international relations. Degree or extent. 10 wich the territory exerelses the power to enter freely into rect relations of every kind with other governments and swith international institutions and to negotiate, sign and ratify {ternational instruments freely 2 Blighty Jor membership in the United Nations © Internal self-government 1, Territorial government, Nature and measure of control or interference, if any, by the government of another State in ‘respect of the internal government, for example, in respect of the following: Legislature: ‘The enactment of laws for the territory by an. indigenous body whether fully elected by free and democratic ‘or tawully committed in a manner receiving. the ree coment of the populationExecutive: The selection of members of the executive branch ‘of the government by the competent authority in the territory Feceving consent of the indigenous population, whether that Etthority is hereditary or eleced, having regard also to the tare and meature of contro, if any, by an outside agency on at authority, whether directly or anditectly exercised in the Constitution and’ conduct of the executive branch of the gov- Indiciary: The establishment of courts of law and the selec- tion of judaes. 2. Participation of the population. Effective participation of the population in the government of the territory: (a) Is there fan adequate and appropriate electoral and representative sys tem? (b) Is this electoral system conducted without direct oF Indiect interference from a. foreign goverament?® 3. Economic, social and cultura! jurisdiction, Degree of at tonomy in respect of economic, socal and caltral affairs, as ilstetted iy the degree of freedom from economic pressure at exercised, for example, Ly a foreign minority group which, by ‘virwe of the help of foreign Power, has acquired 2 privileged eonomie status prejudicial tothe eneral economie {terest of the people of the territory; and by the degree of Freedom and lack of discrimination against the indigenous pop- ‘lation of the teritry in socal legislation and social develop- Factors indicative of the free association of a territory with ‘other component parts of the metropolitan or other country AL General 1._ Political advancement. Political advancement of the pop- tiation sufficient to enable them to decide upon the futare destiny of the territory with due knowledge 2 Opinion of the population. The opinion of the popula tion of the territory, freely expressed by informed and demo- feraticprocestes, 28°to the status or change in tatus which they desire ‘a or other natural obstactes, ‘A. Ethnic ond cultural considerations. Extent to which the population are of different race, language or religion or have 2 distinct cultural heritage, interests or aspirations, dstingulan- fing them from the peoples of the country with which they freely amociate themtelves, 5. Constitutional considerations. Assocation (a) by virtue fof ‘the constitstion of the metropolitan country, or (6) by Virtue of a treaty or bilateral agreement affecting the status Trample, the following questions would be relevant: Wigs each ‘adult inhalant equal power Coubjec to safeguard for mores) 1g determine the character ment of the terHory’ this power exercised frely, Le, is there an absence ot unde ioe ever tnd conten ‘of the voter and of the postion of distil ‘on particular politcal parties? Some {eo which canbe used inthe apptcation of this factor are (a) The einenc of eerie peansrs to eure the demo erate expression of the wil of the peoples (@) “Phe exinence of more than Ove politcal partyin the errors 9 "The existence of a secret ballot: (@) The existence of legal prohibitions on the exercise of undemocratic practices nthe Course of election swage ede of difrng pot parteny Ot 1G), The absence of “martial law" and similar measures at eletlon times: vin, hind fee to expen poll inions, fo support_or oppose any. politcal party” of cate, Shad trie the goverunent of he day? ‘powers in matters inally reserved to the territory or to the central authority, and. (hi) whether there is provision for the territory on's basis of equality in any changes in the con- ‘itutional system of the State B Status 1. Legislative representation. Representation without, dis- crimination fn the central legislative organa on the same basis regions. ‘ther inhabitants and. 2. Citizenship. Citizenship without di seme basis as other inhabitants, 3. Government officals, Eligibility of offic territory to all public offices of the ‘central authority, by ppointinent or election, on the same basis as those from sther Darts of the country. C Internal constitutional conditions 1, Suffrage. Universal and equal suffrage, and free pertodie clections, characterized by aa absence of undue infiuence over fnd coercion of the voter or of the impoation of disables fn particular political parties 2 Local rights ond stotus. In a usitary system equal rights and status for the inhabitants and local bodies of the territory fs enjoyed by inhabitants and local bodies of other parts of the coumtry; in a federal system an identical degree of welf- government for the inhabitants and local bodies of all parts 3. Local officials. Appointment oF election of officals in the territory on the sume basis as those in other parts of the country, 4. Internal legislation, Local self-government of the scope and ‘under the tame conditions as enjoyed by pares of the country. 649 (VII). Administrative afte (va). unions affecting The General Assembly, trative unions or federations, Recalling its resolution 224 (III) of 18 November 1948, “recommending thet, the Trusteeship Council should investigate the question of administrative unions in all its sat rectaes sO) ots ,, recommending rastees the fnvestigation, Recalling, further, that in resolution 326 (IV) it noted that the Trusteeship Agreementa do not authorize TFor example the following tests would be relevant: Go)” The existence of elective. measures 10. enmure the democratic expression of the wil of the (6) "The existence of more than one pola! party in the te exes oft mt ne ot ‘undemocratic practices in Bourse of, eactions 4 (Gy. The rience for he inlydanl Geno Of « cholo a om adn aco ome Tae ad mew |) Freedom of each individual to express his political ee | re a