small territories as they moved towards economic and political independence. In concluding, the CDCC representative said that he hoped that in the future increased contact between the two regional commissions, ECLAC and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), could assist in meeting the challenge of sustainable development within an island environment. 11. The representative of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), noted with satisfaction that the documentation prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat contained a number of concrete proposals for action. He was particularly pleased to see that the chapter on human r esource development included many interesting issues for ILO as they complemented ILO's own programme in IDCs. He mentioned that ILO focused on programmes and training geared to overcome unemployment or to strengthen existing institutions. He further suggested that more programmes be carried out through regional training centres as they would be more cost-effective. He said that the phenomenon of migration needed further assessment to better understand all the variables of labour movement in IDCs. 12. The representative of Antigua and Barbuda said that the primary objective of the IDCs was to secure a status within the United Nations system that enabled the fragile sovereignty gained as a consequence of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) to be safeguarded from erosion in times of economic distress and natural disasters. He emphasized that it was not the intention of IDCs to seek any unfair advantage over any other group of countries. He pointed out that there were five areas of special concern to his country, namely, human resources development, science and technology applications, environmental and conservation matters, external financial assistance, and vulnerability to drug trafficking and natural disasters. He noted that his country was very dependent on tourism but that there was a need to develop the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges and opportunities of small island developing countries (IDCs) in terms of economic development, human resources, and environmental concerns. The representatives of international organizations and a small island country (Antigua and Barbuda) emphasize the importance of sustainable development, human resource development, and environmental conservation. The text also touches on issues related to employment, migration, and vulnerability to natural disasters and drug trafficking.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment, Education, Environment