text: s Lnce then had kept up alrbst a cnrsadinq pace byrbnitorlng at each of, its sessions the progress achievedon the lmplernentation of the declaratlon on the grantingof indepe.ndence and on lns.istlng upon the furnishing ofA/ 40/726 Eng Iish Page 57 reports in each year by the cclonial powers under Article 73(e) of the charter. It also di.scussed specific situations bot.}. in the Fourtil ccrrnittee as also in tie polltical corrnittes under matters pertalninq to inter- national- peace and security. For example, tJre 'iuestlon of Southern Rhodes ia and the Po rt-ugiue s e colonies becane ttre subject matter of, dlscrrssLon and adoptlon of sub- stantive resolutions since the seventeenth session 1962 until solutlons uere found in respective cascs. It s lm1l arly discussed a large riunrber of indivj-dual cases ln session after session, calling upon the colonial- power€ to work out programnes of independence for those terrl-torles- flre result of these endeavours ls amply derFnstrated by the present rnernbership of the United Fations. Even though there are onl-y a few instances uhere colonialism sliJl prevails, the debates at the United Nations at the recent sessions reveil that their caseg remaln at the forefront of the 'rorld body. fhe major issue, however, where t}le dre egn of natlonhood rema:-ns unfulfttrled ls in regard to Namlbia (soutlr West Af,rlca) and what wouid seem to stare one .!n the face ls that this has beetr a prcblem where the UniteC Na'-lons had devoted far rnore effort than in any other case. The dlscussions on South west Afrlca had beqnrn ln the General Assembly from its third session and it has been dissussed under nume rous agenda items at everY session where resolutlons have been adopted and repeated calllng for actlon not only by the security Council but by nembers of the international contrnrnity. T'his, hor'rever, should not be allowed to water down the impact and . achlevements of the unlted Nations ln the fleld of de- colonisatlon during the fortieth anniversarY year-A/10/726
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts and progress in the field of decolonization, specifically focusing on the implementation of independence and self-governance in various territories. The language used suggests that the text is concerned with the political and international aspects of decolonization, rather than economic or social development. The text mentions specific cases and resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly and Security Council, indicating a focus on international relations and governance.