UN: Decolonization 2010

 See Also: Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories (1945-1999)

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1. From estimates or censuses cited in United Nations documents issued in 2010.

2. On 26 February 1976, Spain informed the Secretary-General that as of that date it had terminated its presence in the Territory of the Sahara and deemed it necessary to place on record that Spain considered itself thenceforth exempt from any responsibility of any international nature in connection with the administration of the Territory, in view of the cessation of its participation in the temporary administration established for the Territory. In 1990, the General Assembly reaffirmed that the question of Western Sahara was a question of decolonization which remained to be completed by the people of Western Sahara.

3. Not available.

4. A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). (see ST/CS/SER.A/42)

5. On 2 December 1986, the General Assembly determined that New Caledonia was a Non-Self-Governing Territory.