media campaign being carried on by the French Government about the Matignon Accords and its publicity blitz on the subject of elected official s in the three provinces. But just what is the situation after one year of mobilization within the provincial institutions? It is quite negative: The diagnosis is one of failure , reflected in the disintegration of the Kanak people's struggle, in the corruption of people being paid without workingi in the large-scale integration of European civil servants and officials in the provinces, particularly in the province of the Loyalty Islands, in the allocation of land by the Agence de developpement rural et· d'amenagement foncier (ADRAF) , which remains a dead letter, in the tra~ning of cadres, which is a moot point, in development which is not suited to the circumstances and benefits only big businessi in the resurgence of alcoholism among our youth since the implementation of the Matignon Accords, in the provincial funding being used to pay for luxury homes with swimming pools for provincial Kanak leaders , and in an increase in immigration, with the presence of many foreigners in JB/15 A/AC.109/PV:1369 48 (Mr. Uregei) the provinces: The problem of restoring balance, still given only lip-service, is far from being solved. This balance-sheet of development only confirms the position taken by the Kanak United Liberation Front (FULK): We believe that there is no true development without independence and that trying to put the cart before the horse in that regard is simply to consolidate a development which is dependent~ thus promoting the maintenance of French colonialism: We nust also denounce the internal scheming in the provincial institutions of some political parties in FLNKS and the colonialist right, which have acquired control in the three provinces. That close collaboration between the political leaders who signed the Matignon Accords is reflected in Nord Province's recent 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the political and social implications of the Matignon Accords in New Caledonia, rather than economic or environmental issues. It highlights the negative consequences of the accords, such as corruption, lack of development, and social problems, which suggests that the category should be related to governance, politics, or society.

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