Very large measure, what had been stated in the Council by the freely elected representatives of the Micronesian people. It presented a balanced analysis of the discussions in the Council based on the facts of the real situation in Micronesia and not on an ideological blueprint of very little relevance to the Territory. 249. The representative of the United States said that the Administering Authority would treat the recommendations of the Drafting Committee with the utmost seriousness. He pointed out that although the Soviet Union representative took the view that self-determination must lead to independence, that was not stated in resolutions such as General Assembly resolution 1541 (XV), or in the Declaration On Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. The charqe by the Soviet Union representative that the free and fair plebiscites conducted in Micronesia had been a sham and that the Trusteeship Council and the United Nations had participated in some grand confidence trick had been eloquently rebutted. 250. The representative of the United States said that the islands which formed the Trust Territory had been taken by United States forces from Japan during the Second World War. However, other Japanese islands seized by the United States during that war had been returned to Japan. To the contrary, certain islands taken by the Soviet Union from Japan during the last four days of the war were still under Soviet control. The United States representative wondered whether the Soviet Union would allow plebiscites to be conducted on those islands. 251. The representative of the Soviet Union pointed out that in the absence of a sufficiently weighty argument, the representative of the United States had started to talk about questions unrelated to the issue under discussion. :. Lt. Adoption of the report of the Trusteeship Council 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic conversation between representatives of the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing the report of the Trusteeship Council and the future of Micronesia. The conversation focuses on the historical context of the Trust Territory, the legitimacy of the plebiscites conducted, and the potential for self-determination. While there are references to international law and the actions of other countries, there is no mention of economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Politics