Nouméa Accord
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The Nouméa Accord is a 1998 political agreement that grants New Caledonia increased autonomy from France and outlines a gradual, staged process toward a possible independence referendum.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autonomy agreement
ⓘ
decolonization framework ⓘ political agreement ⓘ |
| aim |
define a process for self-determination
ⓘ
grant increased autonomy to New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ prepare a possible transition to independence ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1998 in French politics
ⓘ
1998 in New Caledonia ⓘ Treaties and agreements regarding New Caledonia ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1998-05-05 ⓘ |
| definesStatus | New Caledonia as a sui generis collectivity within the French Republic ⓘ |
| establishes |
Congress of New Caledonia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Customary Senate of New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ three provincial assemblies of New Caledonia ⓘ |
| foresees |
consultation of New Caledonian electorate on independence
ⓘ
possible full sovereignty of New Caledonia ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
French constitutional law of 20 July 1998
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Organic Law n° 99-209 of 19 March 1999 on New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
maintenance of French responsibility for sovereign functions until a possible independence
ⓘ
organization of one to three self-determination referendums ⓘ phased transfer of competences except for sovereign powers ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| politicalContext | conflict between pro-independence and pro-France groups in New Caledonia ⓘ |
| predecessorAgreement | Matignon Agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
creation of New Caledonian citizenship
ⓘ
possible referendums on full sovereignty ⓘ progressive transfer of powers from France to New Caledonia ⓘ rebalancing of economic and social development ⓘ recognition of Kanak identity ⓘ restricted electoral body for local institutions ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | French Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | constitutional revision in France ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of a specific New Caledonian citizenship roll
ⓘ
increased autonomy for New Caledonia ⓘ limitation of voting rights in local elections to long-term residents ⓘ |
| signatory |
French State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
anti-independence parties of New Caledonia ⓘ pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedInCity | Nouméa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
decolonization of New Caledonia
ⓘ
power-sharing between communities in New Caledonia ⓘ self-determination of Kanak people ⓘ |
| timeframe | up to 20 years of transition ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1998 ⓘ |
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