text: Nations inthedecolonization process andstressed thatthatroleshould be actively pursued tohasten thecompletion oftheprocess ofdecolonization. 3.Representatives fromNon-Self-Governing Territories, non-governmental organizations andotherparticipants endorsed thecontinuation ofthe important workoftheSpecial Committee ontheSituation withregard tothe Implementation oftheDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, andpledged fullsupport initsefforts towards the complete eradication ofcolonialism inallitsformsandmanifestations andin ensuring theenjoyment byallpeoples oftheirrighttoself-determination in itspolitical, economic andsocial aspects. 4.Participants stressed thatallpeoples haveaninalienable rightto self-determination andindependence andthatitwasforthepeople ofeach remaining colonial Territory toexercise theirrighttoself-determination through afreeexpression oftheirwillwithcomplete knowledge andawareness ofalltheoptions opentothem. Anyactofself-determination should be basedonthegenuine wishesofthepeoples oftheNon-Self-Governing Territories andshould involve theofferofafullrangeofoptions, including thatofindependence, andmustbepreceded byadequate andunbiased political education andsensitization ofthepopulations concerned. /...I1A/AC.I09/1040 English Page9 5.Itwasconsidered thatdecolonization situations should beguided bya fullcommitment totheprinciples contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV)combined withunderstanding andflexibility asameansoffulfilling theobjective ofdecolonization. Anumberofspeakers notedthat,inmany instances, someTerritories hadfullyexercised, underUnited Nations observation, theirinalienable righttoself-determination andhadachieved independence. Inothercases, inaccordance withthewishes ofthepeoples concerned, theoption offullindependence hadnotbeenchosen. Instead, underUnited Nations observation andinaccordance withtheguidelines set forthinGeneral Assembly resolution 1541(XV),self-government intheformof integration orfreeassociation withtheadministering Powerhadprovided an alternative solution tothosecountries. 6.Participants supported thecallissuedinhisopening address bythe PrimeMinister ofVanuatu, HisExcellency TheHonourable Father WaIter H.Lini,thatalladministering Powers shouldestablish the necessary conditions, assoonaspossible, toenable thepeoples ofthe Non-Self-Governing Territories tofullyexercise theirrightto self-determination andindependence, asenvisaged bytheGeneral Assembly in itsresolution 43/47of22November 1988,inwhichitdeclared theperiod 1990-2000 astheInternational Decade fortheEradication ofDecolonization andinaccordance withtheprinciples andpractices oftheUnited Nations. 7.Participants considered thatitwastheresponsibility ofthe administering Powers toensurethatpolitical, economic andsocialconditions weredeveloped totheextentthatthepeople oftheTerritory wereina position tomakeafreechoice ofself-determination unimpeded byalackof political, economic orsocialself-sufficiency ordevelopment. 8.Aconsiderable number ofspeakers statedthattheadministering Powers concerned hadtheprimary responsibility forpreparing thepeoples ofthe Territories undertheiradministration totakecharge oftheirowndestiny. Thatincluded theeconomic andsocial advancement ofthosepopulations andthe creation ofpsychological conditions required tobreakawayfromdependency andtoassumeresponsibility. 9.Speakers considered thattheadministering Powers should provide the Special Committee withfull,up-ta-date andadequate information onthe Territories undertheiradministration inconformity withArticle 73~ofthe Charter andinpursuance oftherelevant General Assembly resolutions and decisions. 10.Notingthatsending visiting missions totheNon-Self-Governing Territories wouldrequire greater co-operation fromtheadministering Powers, manyparticipants requested thatthelatter shouldfacilitate missions ofthe Special Committee totheTerritories undertheiradministration. Theyalso urgedtheadministering Powers toencourage theparticipation ofpeoples from theTerritories intheworkoftheCommittee.
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the decolonization process and the rights of non-self-governing territories to self-determination and independence. The language used is focused on political and social aspects, with mentions of economic and social conditions, but not in a way that suggests a primary focus on economic development or resources.