further independent radiological survey of the Northern Marshall Islands on the grounds that it has satisfied itself that, with the exception of Bikini, none Of the other atolls are seriously affected, The Council accepts this explanation but asks the Administering Authority to continue to monitor the situation carefully and to respond sympathetically to reauests from the Marshall Islands Government for future assistance on radiation matters, in particular as far as medical assistance is concerned. Dumping of nuclear waste 330. The Council is pleased to note that the Admini.stering Authority, as a signatory to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Wastes and other Matter (the London Convention), has no plans for dumping nuclear waste anywhere near the islands of the Trust Territory. The Council hopes that the Administering Authority will also deal severely with any country that has given evidence of having such plans. Land use 331. The Council is pleased to note that the Administering Authority has no immediate need for the 7,300 hectares of land leased in the Northern Mariana Islands for contingency military purposes and that until such time as it does, the la'nd will be put to productive use by the local people. 332. The Council takes note of the fact that, according to the representative of the Administering Authority, the United States has no plans for the establishment of military bases on Palau or any other part of the Trust Territory. It also notes that the "military use" provisions of the separate agreement concluded pursuant to the compact do not contemplate the United States taking title to any land; rather, they are overwhelmingly concerned with the use of land for temporary military activities such as training exercises. -46- D. Educational advancement and cultural affairs 1. Education General 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various issues related to the administration of the Trust Territory, including the environment, nuclear waste dumping, land use, and education. It seems to be focusing on the well-being and development of the population living in the territory, rather than purely economic or industrial aspects.

**Category**
Health, Education, Natural resources and environment