text: (1)TheSpecial Committee reaffirms theinalienable rightofthepeopleoftheunitedStatesVirginIslandstoself-deteraination.and independence in conformity withtheDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonialCountries andPeoples, contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV)of14December 1960. (2)TheSpecial COIIIJIlittee reiterates theviewthatsuchfactor. a••ize,geographical location, population andlimitednatural resources shouldinno waydelaythespeedyimplementation oftheDeclaration, whichfullyapplies totheTenitory• (3)TheSpecial COI'IUIlittee noteswithappreciation thecontinued,participation ofthetttitedStatesofAmerica, astheadministering Powerconcerned, inthediscussion ontheTerritory, thereby enabling theCoaaitteetoconduct aIIlOreinformed andmeaningful examination ofthe~it.dStat••VirginIslands. (4)TheSpecial Committee callsupontheadministering Powertotakeallnecessary steps,takingintoaccount theexpressed wishesofthepeopleoftheUnitedStatesVirginIslands, toexpedite theprocess. ofdecolonization inaccordance withtherelevant provisions o~theCharter o~theUnitedNationsandtheDeclaration con·tained inGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV).Inthisregard, theCommittee takesnoteofrecentpolitical andconstitutionaldevelopnents' i~theTerritory, particularly thedrafting ofaconstitution bythefourth ~onstitutional convention whichwassubmitted totheadainisteringPowerforitsconsideration. TheCommittee further take.notethattheconstitution wasapproved bythePresident oftheunited S~tesinJuly1981andwillbepresented tothepeopleoftheTerritory fortheirconsiderationinareferendum tobeheldon3November 1981. (5)TheSpecial Committee reaffirms thatitistheobligation oftheadministering Power,inconsultation withtheterritorial Government, toinformthelocalpeopleofthepossibilities opentothem,soastoenablethemtoexercise freelyandwithout interference theirinalienable righttoself-determination andindependence inconformity withGeneral Asseablyresolution 1514(XV). (6)TheSpecial Committee noteswithsatisfaction thatcertain positivemeasures havebeentakenbytheterritorial Government tQresolve theproblemsofaliensintheUnitedStatesVirginIslands,!/ amatteronwhichthe !ISeeA/AC.I09/657, para~.51and58. -158-C C vi th na th ma as an ed of it mi keCommittee hadpreviously expressed itsconcern. Inthisconnexion, the Committee urgestheadministering Powertoassisttheterritorial Govetnment inadjusting thestatusofitsaliens. (7)TheSpecial Committee reaffirms theresponsiblity ofthe administering PowerundertheCharter oftheunitedNations fortheeconomic and~ocialdevelopment oftheTerritory. Inthisregard, theCommittee notes thatsteady ec~nomic progress hascontinued intheTerritory, particularly in theareaofservice industries, although therearestillproblems, including thoseofunemployment andinfrastructure. TheCommittee further notesthe sustained efforts ofniversification undertaken bytheterritorial Government andurgestheadministering Power,actinginco-operation withtheterritorial Government, tostrengthen theeconomy oftheTerritory byadditional measures ofdiversification inallfieldswhereitispossible.I I I' I~ I c 1 & 11li1'1i"! ~ji:iii! 11I! ;'.) 11 :J r1 r1 UJ(8)TheSpecial Committee notestherecentagreement reached between the territorial Government andtheKessOilCorporation ensuring "thecontinuation oftheoilrefineries operation intheTerritory foraperiodofanother 16 years. Inthisconnexion, theCommittee further notestheefforts beingmade bytheterritorial Government inco-operation withtheadministering Powerto attract newinvestments toexpandthemanufacturing sector, particularly smaller andlighter industries. (9~The~pecial Committee takesnoteoftherequest oftheterri~orial Government thattheadministering Powershouldnotproceed withproposed legislation extending thefederal taxsystemtotheUnitedStatesVirgin Islands. ItcallsuPOntheadministering Powertoreconsider itsintention to extendthefederal taxsystemtothisNon-Self-Governing Territory. (10)TheSpecial Committee urgestheadministering Powertosafeguard, withtheco-operation oftheGovernment oftheUnitedStatesVirginIslands, theinalienable rightofthepeopleoftheTerritory totheenjoyment oftheir natural resources bytakingeffective measures whichguarantee therightof thepeopletoownanddispose ofthosenatural resources andtoestablish and maintain control oftheirfuturedevelopment. (11)TheSpecial Committee urgestheadministering Powertocontinue assisting theterritorial Government intheimprovement ofsocialconditions and,inparticular, tohastenprogress inpublichousing, healthcareand education.
analysis: The text discusses the decolonization process of the United States Virgin Islands, mentioning economic and social development, natural resources, and international relations. It also touches on issues like taxation, employment, and education. Given the scope and content of the text, it appears to be more focused on the political and economic aspects of the territory's development rather than specific sectors like agriculture or culture.