not wish to be an accomplice in depriving the people of Micronesia of their freedom and independence, it must speak out in defence of the people of Micronesia and promote the implementation of the Declaration in respect of Micronesia. 189. The representative of France stated that Article 83 (1) of the Charter indicated very clearly that, as regards strategic Trust Territories, all functions of the United Nations would be exercised by the Security Council. In paragraph 3 of the same Article, the Charter stated that the Security Council would avail itself of the assistance of the Trusteeship Council to perform those functions. 190. The Special Committee was a subsidiary of the General Assembly, not of the Security Council. Since the sole remaining Trust Territory was a strategic area, the French delegation considered that there was no longer any need for the co-operation, between the Council and the Special Committee which had existed when Territories other than Micronesia had been under the jurisdiction of the Trusteeship Council, and that it would even be contrary to the Charter. 191. The representative of France pointed out that the process of self- determination in the Trust Territory had begun in 1969 under strict Trusteeship Council supervision, and that that process would continue in the future under the ultimate supervision of the Security Council. His delegation considered that the inclusion in the Council's agenda of the auestions concerning attainment of self- government or independence by the Trust Territory and co-operation with the Special Committee was no longer justified. 192. The representative of the United Kingdom associated himself with the remarks made by the representative of France concerning the responsibility Of the Trusteeship Council to the Security Council. Article 83 of the Charter made it 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, specifically in relation to Micronesia. The representatives of France and the United Kingdom are debating the role of the United Nations in facilitating the process of self-determination and independence for Micronesia. The discussion revolves around the responsibilities of the Trusteeship Council and the Security Council in this process. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a political nature.

**Category**
International relations, Politics