French Polynesia Reinscription to the for settling disputes List of Non-Self-Governing-Territories Implications for Alaska and Hawaii By Leon Siu 19 August 2013
On May 17, 2013, the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/67/L.56) to reinscribe French Polynesia to the United Nations’ list of Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT). This is an action that will have significant implications for many, especially Alaska and Hawaii. We’ll come back to that. First, lets look at some of the broader implications. A SHIFT IN UN POLICY? The action might be signifying a shift in the United Nations’ attitude and policy toward…
