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agency by Member States parties to such convention, and information which coincides with that requested in the Standard Form is transmitted periodically to international organisations operating under the ægis of the United Nations in accordance with standing arrangements, the transmission of a copy of such information to the Secretary-General of the United Nations would be acceptable in discharge of the obligation under Article 73 e in respect of that subject. Wherever relevant information exists in published form, there would be no need for the government to reproduce that information; a chapter and page reference to the publication in question (with communication of the publication itself, where necessary) would suffice.
Section C
1. In order to permit the Special Committee to review the progress achieved in the Non-Self-Governing Territories, in the fields covered by Article 73 e of the Charter, Members are invited to provide a survey of the principles and practical measures showing general trends in the Territories concerned, such as:
(a) Advancement in the economic, social and educational fields, including the participation of the inhabitants in the common examination of problems in those fields;
(b) Participation of the Territories in regional and functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, in organs of the specialised agencies, and in regional commissions or conferences, including research organisations;
(c) Use of technical assistance of the United Nations and the specialised agencies or from other international sources, including the manner in which such technical assistance has been integrated into long-range development programmes in the Territories;
(d) Action for the adoption, ratification or implementa- tion of international agreements of particular concern to the Territories.
Territorial Information
Part I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Geography
.
3. Topography.
4.
Climate.
5. Statement of principal natural resources.
B. History
C. People
1.
Ethnic composition of population and general popula- tion trends.
2. Population statistics with break-down where possible by age groups, race, religion and sex.
3. Immigration statistics.
D. Government (optional category)
1. Statement indicating the status of the Territory, the constitution, legislative act or executive order providing for its government, and the nationality status of the inhabitants.
2. Description of the structure and powers of the territorial government, including:
(a) Manner of appointing principal executive officers;
(b) Composition and powers of legislative or consultative
bodies;
(c) Extent of clective system, including qualifications of
voters;
(d) Structure of judiciary;
(e) Extent of participation of indigenous and non- indigenous inhabitants in the administrative and judicial services of government and in legislative and advisory bodies.
3. Description of local government, including extent of participation of indigenous and non-indigenous inhabitants.
4. Any significant events or projected developments in respect to the above matters, particularly such as would increase the participation of the local inhabitants in the government of the Territory.
Part II. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
1.
Location.
2. Area.
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A. General
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