text: "The Comorian Governmen! regrets that the French side has, as yet' taken no neasures or initiatives erbich night bring about a satisfactory solution to the problem of the Comorian island of Mavotte, despite its repeated pronises to that etfect' "For the reasons stated above, tbe Uinistry reguests the Secretarjat to brinq this information to the attention of the General Assernbly, so thal tbe Assemblv nav take measures to give fresh impetus to the case of the Comorian island of Mayotte in the search for a just and lasting solution"' I II . INFORMATION RECEIWD FROM THE PERI''TANENT I'IISSION OF FMNCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS 5. On 17 Septenber 1985, the Pernanent Mission of France to the Unjted Nations addressed a note verbale to the S ec reta ry-Genera 1 ot the Unjted Nations on the subject. The text of the note reads as foflot s: "The Perrnanent Mission of France presents ils conpliments to tbe Secretary-General of the United Nati.ons and has the honour to refer to bis note ot 5 June 1985 concerning the question of Mayotte. I'since the adoption of Act No. 76-1212 of 24 December 1976, t'layotte has had the status of a territorial- commDnity (cotlectivit6 territoriale) of the French Republic. On 20 December 1984, the French Government subnj'lted to the French Parliament a bill which states that ron a date and under condi'tlons to be decided by law, tbe population of Mayotte oil-l be consulted aith a vieu to ascertaining ithether it wishes Mayotte to renain a part of the French Republic or to be separated from it'. IIn this way, the population of Mayotte will be able to pronounce on the vital question nhether or not Mayotte nill remain attached to France. "The French Governmentis policy also continues to take lnto account the
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a territorial dispute between Comoros and France regarding the island of Mayotte. The Comorian Government is expressing its dissatisfaction with France's lack of progress in finding a solution to the problem, and is requesting the General Assembly to take action. The French Government's note verbale explains its position on the matter, stating that it will consult the population of Mayotte on whether it wishes to remain part of France or be separated. Given the political and territorial nature of the issue, it is likely that the category is related to international relations or diplomacy.