text: on the replies rsC8iV0d from the Permanent Mission of Franc8 to the United Natiorrs, the Permanent Mission of the Comoros to the United Nations and OAU, is submitted to the general Assembly. II.INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS 5. On 16 September 1990, the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations addressed a note verbal8 to the Secretary-Qeneral, the text of which read as follows I “Since the adoption of Act No. 76-12 of 24 December 1976, Mayotte has had the Status of a territorial collectivity of the Republic. This special status, conferred upon the island pursuant to an act passed by the French Parliament, does not preclude Suba8gu8nt changes. “In keeping with this spirit cf openness, the President bf the Republic has Stated that France is prepared actively to Seek a solution to the question of Mayotte, in accordance with its national law and international law. “France remains willing to contribute to a just and lasting solution, in accordance with its Constitution and the wishes of the peoples concerned. “Thus, a constructive ongoing dialogue is being Conducted at the highest level with the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, as reflected in the meeting that took place between Presidents Djohar and Mitterand in June 1990 at Moroni, ” /. . lA/45/640 English Page 3 III. INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE COMOROS TO THE UNITED NATIONS 6,In a letter dated 22 August 1990, addressed to the Seoretarg-Qeneral, the Permanent Mission of the Comoro8 to the United Nations submitted th8 following information on the guestion: "The Comoro arOhip810g0, a former Frenoh oolony made up of four islands (Anjouan, Qrande-Comore, Mayotte and Moh&li) aaced8B to indep8nd8nOe on 6 July 1975. “Independence gave birth to th8 Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros,
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the political status of Mayotte, a territorial collectivity of France, and its relationship with the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros. It mentions a meeting between the Presidents of France and Comoros, as well as the willingness of France to contribute to a just and lasting solution to the question of Mayotte. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international relations and politics.