resettle in the Chagos Archipelago, the National Assembly of Mauritius passed on 12 July 2019 a
resolution for the inclusion of the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, in one of the
constituencies of the Republic of Mauritius, to be determined by the Electoral Boundaries
Commission.
309. The Government and the people of Mauritius reiterate their gratitude to the AU Member
States and other countries, for their unflinching support to the struggle to complete the
decolonization process of Mauritius.
ISLAND OF TROMELIN
310. Mauritius has always maintained that the Island of Tromelin forms an integral part of its
territory and has consistently asserted its sovereignty over the island, including its maritime zones.
There exists, however, a dispute between Mauritius and France over Tromelin, as France claims
sovereignty over the island.
311. On 7 June 2010, Mauritius signed, with France a Framework Agreement on Economic,
Scientific and Environmental Co-management relating to the Island of Tromelin and its
Surrounding Maritime Areas, as well as three Implementing Agreements relating to archaeological
research, environmental protection and fisheries resources respectively. These Agreements, which
have been concluded without prejudice to the sovereignty of Mauritius over Tromelin, have not
yet entered into force.
ARTICLE 21- RIGHT TO FREE DISPOSAL OF WEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1. All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be
exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it.
2. In case of spoliation the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its
property as well as to an adequate compensation.
3. The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the
obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect,
equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
4. States parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to
free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African unity
and solidarity.
5. States parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign economic
exploitation particularly that practiced by international monopolies so as to enable their
peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
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