text: colonial Powers in Territories under their administration. (8) The Special Committee reaffirms the responsibility of the adminsitering Power to promote the economic and social development of the Territory. The Committee recommends that priority should continue to be given to the diversification of the Territory's economy in order to provide the foundations f^ sound social and economic development. In this connection, the Committee notes that in January 1988, the Government of Bermuda started work on a new development plan for the Territory with a view to involving the public as closely as possible in its preparation. (9) The Special Committee urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to continue to take effective measures to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable right of the people of Bermuda to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources. (10) The Special Committee calls upon the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system, to continue to take all necessary measures to accelerate progress in the social and economic life of the Territory. In this respect, the Committee notes with appreciation the -14-continued contribution of the United Nations Development Programme, as well as regional institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank, to the development of the Territory. (11) The Special Committee notes with concern the vulnerability of the Territory to drug activities and, in that connection, calls upon the administering Power to continue to take all necessary measures, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to combat the drug problem in all its aspects within the Territory. (12) Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of assessing the situation in Non-Self-Governing Territories, the Special Committee considers that the possibility of sending a visiting mission 
analysis: The text discusses the development of a non-self-governing territory, specifically Bermuda, and the role of the administering power in promoting its economic and social development. It highlights the importance of diversifying the economy, safeguarding natural resources, and combating drug activities. These themes suggest a focus on broader development issues rather than specific sectors.