92. The Bahamas enjoys stable government freedom of speech and movement and has m traordinarily good record of lack of violence ia :z political affairs. The Government is led by a &&g Minister who not only has full command c;f 52 affairs of the islands but who is an outstanding waz+ man in the region. His political party, the Procres,.r;;;l;~: Liberal Party, has done much for the achi&& cr:” independence,, and his foresight is clearly reflwa& ti a statement he made in February 1971 in which B; said that his country would be independent i~ *& course of the next two years, This pledge har blew kept, and we look forward ,to close co-operat the Bahamas in the United Nations and el We are confident that, irrespective of its ne~~tn~~~. B a Member, it will contribute significantly to oup c- operative endeavours. 93. Finally, it is appropriate that we should erp=z our appreciation to the Government of the c-22 Kingdom for its understanding of the spirit of fte&c that prevails in these islands and that Govemz:~ acceptance of the objective of the United Natiea t13 ensure the independence of these Territories at the earliest possible moment. We hope that this policy will be continued in respect of all other Terriitories in which the United Kingdom still rules as a colonial Power. The Bahamas can be expected to become a member of the Commonwearlth, whose Prime Ministers will be meeting in Ottawa in a few days’ time. We are sure ;&at at that forum the Bahamas will receive as warm a welcome as we are giving it today on its ap- plication for membership in the United Nations. The fact that several authoritative statements indicate that the people of the Bahamas do not believe in joining military blocs and will adopt the general attitude of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech about the Bahamas, focusing on the country's political situation, government, and its relationship with the international community, specifically the United Nations and the United Kingdom. It does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather praises the country's stability, freedom, and independence.

**Category**
International relations, Politics