text: UNITED NATiONS Trusteeship Council Distr. GENERAL T/PET.10/747 18 May 1990 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH PETITION FROM LARRY L. HILLBLOM, CHAIRMAN, NORTHERN MARIANA. ISLANDS TASK FORCE ON THE TERMINATION OF THE TRUSTEESHIP, CONCERNING THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS (Circulated in accordance with rule 85, paragraph 1, of the rules of procedure of the Trusteeship Council) Office of the Speaker House of Representatives Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature The President Trusteeship Council United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 Dear Sir, 17 May 1990 On behalf of the delegation from the Northern Mariana Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands Task Force on the Termination of the Trusteeship, I hereby petition to appear before the Trusteeship Council. Our delegation includes the following members of the Commonwealth Senate and House of Representatives, Task Force members, Counsel and their respective spouses: President of the Senate Joseph Inos Speaker of the House Pedro R. Guerrero Representative Diego Benavente Representative Stanley Torres Chairman of the Task Force Larry L. Hillblom Task Force member Julian Calvo Counsel to the Task Force Peter J. Donnici Counsel to the Legislature Ray Smith 90-12765 1552f (F) I ••• T T/PET.10/747 English Page 2 The following wish to make presentations on bahalf of the Commonwealth Senate, House of Representatives and the Task Force, respectively: President Joseph Inos Speaker Pedro R. Guerrero Chairman Larry L. Hillblom The delegation respectfully requests that you grant its petition to appear and to provide presentations. (Signed) Larry L. HILLBLOM Chairman Northern Mariana Islands Task Force on the Termination of the Trusteeship 
analysis: The text appears to be a petition to the United Nations Trusteeship Council, requesting permission to present before the council. The Northern Mariana Islands Task Force on the Termination of the Trusteeship is likely seeking to discuss the termination of the trusteeship and the future of the territory. Given the context, it is likely that the petition is related to the self-determination and sovereignty of the territory, rather than a specific economic or environmental issue.