AHG/Dec.159 (XXXVI)
DECISION ON CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO
The Assembly:
EXPRESSES CONCERN that the Chagos Archipelago was unilaterally and illegally excised by the colonial power from Mauritius prior to its independence in violation of UN Resolution 1514;
NOTES WITH DISMAY that the bilateral talks between Mauritius and UK on this matter has not yielded any significant progress;
URGES the UK Government to immediately enter into direct and constructive dialogue with Mauritius so as to enable the early return of the sovereignty of Mauritius.