of classrooms, the renovation of existing water tanks and gutters in public housing and the construction of a fresh water treatrnent facility. This should do rnuch to improve ~xisting ·J:Onditions on the island which have long been regarded by the Council as inadequate. Water conservation and treatment 60. The Council notes that the Northern Mariana Islands is seeking to rneet United States public health drinking water standards and has sought assistance from the Administering Authority to achieve this. It notes that the Administering Authority has allocated over $16 million for various capital improvement projects in order to enhance the economic and social well-being of the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. 61. The Council notes that individual water catchment systems have been constructed in Palau using a block grant from the United States Departrnent of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Council considers this a very sensible use of resources and recomrnends that consideration be given at the local level to providing better catchment systems in other areas. Since the Territory as a whole is not naturally endowed with a plentiful supply of fresh water, water conservation prograrnrnes deserve the highest priority. Corranunity development projects 62. The Council cannot stress too highly the importance it attaches to cornmunity development projects. It once again applauds the activities of the Civic Action Teams and hopes that these will instila sense of self-reliance into the local population. The Council urges the territorial Governments, in co-operation with the Administering Authority, to make official funding available at the local level for road construction, home improvements, etc. Although the council appreciates that village communities may not possess the necessary expertise to carry out such work, they could only benefit from the experience of managing their own affairs which would necessarily involve the delegation of financial responsibility, the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses infrastructure development, community projects, and water conservation, which suggests that it is focused on improving the quality of life and economic well-being of the population. The mention of capital improvement projects, funding for road construction and home improvements, and the allocation of resources for water treatment facilities also points towards economic development and community development.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment