text: Territory. Conseauently, the Soviet delegation had seen no reason to participate in further missions of the Council to Micronesia. 176. The Soviet delegation had no reason to suppose that the 1985 periodic mission Would be any more successful than the previous ones or that it would benefit the Micronesians rather than the Administering Authority. 177. The representative of the Soviet Union stated that his delegation would not object to <he adoption of the draft resolution on the understanding that the mission would be a periodic visiting mission similar to those previously dispatched to the Trust Territory to assess the situation there, and that the mission would not be given any additional competences beyond the scope of the usual mandate of such periodic visiting missions. 178. The representative of the United States thought that the draft resolution itself spelt out the mandate of the visiting mission. He understood that what was i provided for in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of-the draft resolution would be the mandate of the visiting mission and that nothing beyond that could be within its competence. 179. At its 1597th meeting, on 7 June 1985, the Council adopted, without objection, the draft resolution as resolution 2179 (LII). 15/ - -25- E. Attainment of self-government or independence by the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) co-operation with the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 180. At its 1595th meeting, on 28 May 1985, the Trusteeship Council considered the UUeStiOnS of attainment of self-government or independence by the Trust Territory and of co-operation with the Special Committee. During the discussion, the representative of the Soviet Union stated that the situation in the Trust Territory was completely unsatisfactory and contrary to the Declaration on the Granting Of 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international relations and politics, specifically the Trusteeship Council and its dealings with the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. It mentions the Soviet delegation's stance on a draft resolution, the Council's adoption of the resolution, and the discussion on the attainment of self-government or independence by the Trust Territory. The text does not seem to be focused on a specific sector or issue, but rather on the governance and international cooperation related to the Trust Territory.