text: self-reliance andahighstandard ofliving, forvarious reasons, agreatdeal remained tobeaccomplished inthemajority ofthem. /...IA/AC.109/1043 English Page6 29.TheChairman informed theSeminar thatoneofitstaskswouldbetoexamine theeconomic andsocialconditions inthosesmallislandTerritories and,inthe lightoftheviewsexpressed bythepeoples concerned, toformulate suggestions for appropriate solutions totheirspecific problems. 30.Heinvited participants togivedueconsideration tosomeoftheleading concerns ofthepeoples ofthoseTerritories suchas:theneedforspecific economic development programmes toencourage greater self-reliance; theneedfor adequate agricultural programmes toreduce dependence onfoodimports; thecreation ofadequate economic, transport andcommunication infrastructure toovercome the adverse economic effects ofremoteness andisolation; maritime jurisdiction and marineresources; environmental degradation; theneedforanincreased transfer of resources tothoseTerritories tocreate neweconomic activities andgenerate employment; thepreservation andenrichment ofthecultural heritage ofthe peoples; thedevelopment ofthetourist industry without cultural disruption or marginalization ofthelocalpopulation; andmilitary activities andrelated installations thatimpeded thedecolonization process. 31.Heconsidered thatanysuggested courseofactionshould betailored tothe particular conditions prevalent inanygivenTerritory. However constructive and appropriate thesuggestions oftheSeminar mightbe,theirimplementation would require thefullco-operation oftheadministering Powersconcerned. TheSpecial Committee, whileregretting thatnoadministering Powerhadaccepted itsinvitatio~ toparticipate intheSeminar, appreciated theunderstanding andflexibility those Powers haddemonstrated duringitspreparation. Thatpositive attitude augured wellforfutureco-operation. 32.Inaccordance withitsmandate, General Assembly resolution 2105(XX)of 20December 1965andotherrelevant resolutions oftheUnitedNations, theChairman statedthattheSpecial Committee wouldcontinue topayparticular attention tothe smaller Territories. Co-operation withadministering Powers wouldbeessential to ensurethatnoobstacles stoodinthewayofthoseTerritories whenitcametothe exercise oftheirrighttoself-determination inimplementation ofGeneral Assembly resolutions 1514(XV)and1541(XV). 33.Inconclusion, theChairman recalled resolution 43/47, bywhichtheGeneral Assembly hadproclaimed theyears1990-2000 astheInternational Decade forthe Eradication ofColonialism. Heinvited allparticipants toassist theCommittee in itsefforts tomeetthatchallenge byensuring thatnocolony remained onearth whenthebellofhistory tolledfortheendofthetwentieth century. B.Summary ofstatements byrepresentatives of Non-Self-Governing Territories 34.Theensuing section givesasummary ofstatements byrepresentatives of Anguilla, Bermuda, British VirginIslands, Montserrat, TurksandCaicosIslands and UnitedStatesVirginIslands. 1.••A/AC.I09/l043 English Page7 Anguilla 35.Mrs.Phyllis Fleming-Banks, representative oftheNational Council ofWomenof Anguilla, stressed theneedforthepolitical education ofthecitizens of dependent Territories. Theenlightenment process shouldaddress thesocial, psychological, intellectual, cultural, pOlitical andeconomic aspects of colonialism andinequalities basedonsexandrace. Sherecalled theassertion of aformerPresident oftheCaribbean Development Bank(COB)thatdecolonization beganinthemindasacreative process thatboosted self-confidence whilecreating anewconsciousness. Smalldependent Territories neededtofeelthesupport of otherregional countries, andsheconsidered thatencouragement ofregional interaction andtradewascrucial atthepresent stage. 36.InsmallTerritories whereeconomies werebasedononeindustry, serious attempts should bemadeatdiversification. Inparticular, fishing andagriculture should beaggressively developed incombination witheducational awareness
analysis: The text discusses the economic and social conditions in small island territories, highlighting the need for specific economic development programs, adequate agricultural programs, and infrastructure development to overcome remoteness and isolation. It also touches on issues related to maritime jurisdiction, environmental degradation, and cultural heritage preservation. The text emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, economic diversification, and regional interaction for the development of these territories. Given the focus on economic development, agriculture, and infrastructure, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to these topics.