text: Distr. GENERAL T/PET.l0/340 8 May 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH PE'riTION FROM MR. DAVID R. ANDERSON OF WILMER, CUTLER AND PICKERING 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) The Secretary Trusteeship Council United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 Dear Sir, WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING 1666 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 l May 1985 The purpose of this letter is to request formally that the people of Enewetak be permitted to present a petition to the United Nations Trusteeship Council on Wednesday, 15 May (or alternately on Thursday, 16 May). The petition will be presented by the Honourable Hertes John, magistrate; Senator Ishmael John; John Abraham, Iroij of Engebi; Renton Peter, representative of Iroij of Enewetak; and Johnson Ernest, scribe. The delegation will be accompanied by their translator, Mack Kaminaga, and by myself. Would you be good enough to let me know how many copies of our prepared statement you would like for the record and any other arrangements. Should there be any change in the make-up of the delegation, I will let you know as soon as possible. Sincerely yours, (Signed) David R. Anderson 85-13415 ll94r (E) 
analysis: The text appears to be a formal request to the United Nations Trusteeship Council to allow a delegation to present a petition from the people of Enewetak. The petition is likely related to the future of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which was a United Nations trust territory from 1947 to 1994. Given the historical context and the fact that the delegation includes local leaders and a translator, it is likely that the petition concerns the rights and interests of the people of Enewetak.