text: (8) The Special Committee notes with deep concern the continued presence of military facilities on the dependency of Ascension Island. In this regard the Committee, recalling all the relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations concerning military bases and installations in colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territories, urges the administering Power to take all the necessary measures not to involve the Territory in any offensive acts or interference against neighbouring States by the racist régime of South Africa. -24-(9) Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide an effective means of assessing the situation in Non-Self-Governing Territories, the Special Committee considers that the possibility of sending a visiting mission to St. Helena at an appropriate time should be kept under review. 71. On 24 August, the te^t of the conclusions and recommendations was transmitted to the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations for the attention of his Government. 12. Turks and Caicos Islands 72. The Special Committee considered the question of the Turks and Caicos Islands at its 1383rd meeting, on 1 August 1990. 73. During its consideration of the item, the Special Committee had before it working papers prepared by the Secretariat containing information on developments concerning the Territory (A/AC.109/1023 and Corr.l and Add.l) and on foreign economic and other interests (A/AC.109/1024). 74. At the 1383rd meeting, on 1 August, the Rapporteur of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories introduced the report of the Sub-Committee (A/AC.109/L.1733), containing an account of its consideration of the Territory (A/AC.109/PV.1383). 75. At the same meeting the representative of Tunisia, in his capacity as Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories, made a statement (A/AC.109/PV.1383). Decision of the Special Committee 78. At its 1383rd meeting, on 1 August 1990, the Special Committee adopted the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Special Committee's concerns and recommendations regarding the presence of military facilities on Ascension Island, as well as the possibility of sending a visiting mission to St. Helena. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the focus is on international relations and politics rather than economic or social development.