text: Assembly and the Security Council, the Government, of the United states continues toneglect its obligations rrto promote ... political, econonic, social, andeducational advancement .. . and ... progressive development towards self-governmentor independence". During its nearly forty years of adrninistration of thisterritory the United States has deliberately inpeded its social and economicprogress' with the clear ain of preventing the Micronesian people from embarkingupon a course of independent development. Working for the final transformation ofMicronesia into its strategic military base in the hrestern pacific, the UnitedStates is forcing upon the Micronesians long-term nilitary agreements under whichthey plan to expand the rocket test ranges, naval bases, military air fields,depots for nuclear, chemical and other type of r{reapons of mass destruction andother military installations already in these islands and to establish new ones. 11. The illegal actions of the United States against Micronesia not only preventthe realization of the inalienable right of the people of this Territory to genuineself-determination, freedom and independence but also create a serious threat tothe security of the countries adjacent to this region and to international peace asa whole. They are an open challenge to the United Nations.A/40/465/Add. I Eng I i slr Page 4 L2. Events in the region of Central Nnerica and the Caribbean basin are cause for serious concern. The right to self-determination and independent development of a number of StaEes and peoples is being flouted in this region as the result of ttre aggressive act,ions of the United States. The United States is trying to assume theright to decide the economic and political structure of sovereign States and the domestic and foreign policy they must pursue. It resorts not only to threats' economic pressure and the use of armed bands of mercenaries but even to directmilitary interference' as seen in the premeditated and cold-blooded invasion of Grenada, as well as otber actions designed to suppress national liberation forces. 13. Nicaragua has become the main object of the aggressive actions of the UnitedStates in this region. The underlying reason for this is the firm refusal of the
analysis: The text appears to be a political document, criticizing the actions of the United States government towards Micronesia and other countries in the region. The main issues discussed are the US's alleged interference in the self-determination and independence of these countries, as well as its military expansion and aggressive actions. The text does not specifically focus on economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather on political and military matters.