3. Recalls the decision of the General Fono in November 2003, following extensive consultations in all three villages and a meeting of the Special Committee on the Constitution of Tokelau, to explore formally with New Zealand the option of self-government in free association, and the discussions subsequently held between Tokelau and New Zealand pursuant to the General Fono decision;
3. 回顾长老大会在所有三个乡村进行广泛协商，并在托克劳特别制宪委员会举行会议之后，于2003年11月决定与新西兰正式探讨自由联合的自治备选方案，以及后来托克劳与新西兰之间根据长老大会的决定进行讨论；