French Polynesia Resolution is adopted by U.N. Decolonization Committee
U.N. Decolonization Committee adopts French Polynesia Resolution, 
Overseas Territories Review, 3 July 16
Highlights of the U.N. Resolution:
Reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the people of French Polynesia to the ownership, control and disposal of their natural resources, including marine resources and undersea minerals, and the permanent sovereignty of the people to those resources.
Recognized the significant health and environmental impacts of nuclear testing conducted by the administering Power in the Territory over a 30-year period.
Directed the U.N. Secretary-General to provide continuous updates to his report on the environmental, ecological, health and other impacts of the 30-year period of nuclear testing in French Polynesia, with further details on the impacts of nuclear testing in the Territory, particularly on the consequences of exposure to atomic radiation……….http://overseasreview.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/un-decolonization-committee-adopts.html
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