text: recent Menber being Namibia, which has just liberatea itself from apartheid, a system that was outlawed by the international oommunity. In the year 1990, which marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, FLNKS pays tribute to the Special Committee and to the United Nations for having carried out the lofty and delicate mission of bringing total erranciJ:ation to the peoples struggli ng to a ch ie11e freedom. On the oocasion of this thirtieth anniversary, I wish to thank the United Nations on behalf of the Kanak people for the invitation extended to FINKS to particiJ:ate in the work of the seminar held in Vanuatu from 4 to 10 May 1990, which marked the beginning of the Decade for the Elimination of Colonialism. Nevertheless, this thirtieth amivers ary cannot conceal some areas of shadow that still exist in the world. In more than 15 Non-Self-G01erning Territories peoples oontinue to claim their right to self-determination and independence: in the Pacific, in the Caribbean, in the South Atlantic, in Africa. t-t:>st of these Non-Self -Governing Territories are scattered islands, and their geographical situation, low p,pulation density and lack of human and natural resources must not impede their exercise of the legitimate and inalienable rights to which colonized peoples are entitled~ Similarly~ the important political changes in the worl~ in recent months, particularly in Eastern Europe and in Africa, must not becloud the JSM/MW A/AC~ 109/PV. 1369 35 (Mr. Wamytanl inescapable duty of the United Nations and the administering Powers to ensure that the obligations and responsibilities undertaken vis-a-vis those peoples are respected. New Caledonia is one of those Non-Self-Governing Territories. After 150 years of colonialism, a colonial Power, France; the cradle of human rights, still 
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement from the FLNKS (Front de Libération Kanak Socialiste) organization, paying tribute to the United Nations and its efforts to promote decolonization and self-determination. The text highlights the ongoing struggles of non-self-governing territories, including New Caledonia, and emphasizes the importance of respecting the rights of colonized peoples. Given the focus on decolonization, self-determination, and international politics, it is likely that the category will be related to international relations or politics.