with the limitations of both facilities and staff. The Council hopes that the Marshall Islands Government will be successful in remedying the situation and notes that the renovation and reconstruction of school facilities was considered a "highest priority• project in 1984. Vocational and teacher training 81. The Council notes with satisfaction that the united States Congress has authorized funding for the continuation of the Territorial Teacher-Training Assistance Program for another five years. The Council stresses the importance it attaches to expanding teacher training throughout the Territory. 82. The Council is pleased to know that the Northern Marianas College is now operating full-time arta and science programmes, vocational and in-service training projects and specialized projects to meet manpower development needs in the Commonwealth. / ... T/L.1245 English Page 16 Language training 83. The Council takes note with satisfaction that, subject to teacher availability, the French, Spanish and Japanese languages are taught in addition to English at schools in the Territory. The Council reiterates once again its concern at the need to improve and upgrade modern language skills. 2. Dissemination of information on the United Nations 84. The Council notes with satisfaction the close collaboration between the United Nations Information Centre at Tokyo a~d the Trust Territory headquarters in drawing up address lists to ensure that United Nations materials reach appropriate addresses, including radio stations, schools and public libraries. The Council is, moreover, impressed by the quantity of information sent.to the Territory by the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat. But it stresses that quality is infinitely preferable to quantity and that in order to appeal to a wide and necessarily non-expert audience, United Nations material should, for the most part, concentrate on the general rather than the particular. 3. Culture 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the issues and progress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, specifically regarding education, language training, and dissemination of information about the United Nations. It highlights the importance of teacher training, vocational education, and modern language skills. The text also mentions the improvement of school facilities and the availability of languages such as French, Spanish, and Japanese. These topics suggest a strong focus on education and cultural development.

**Category**
Education, Culture