Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories, made a statement (^B^C.109BP^.1363). Decision of the Speci2l Committee 88. ^t its 1363rd meeting, on 1 August 1990, the Special Committee adopted the report of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories and endorsed the conclusions and recommendations contained therein. The text of the conclusions and recommendations reads 2S follows (see 2lso р2Г2. 114, dr2ft resolution 1^)^ -30-(1) The Special Committee reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of American Samoa to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General assembly resolution 1514 (^) of 14 December 1960. (2) The Special Committee reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, si^e of population and limited n2tur2l resources should in no W2y delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies to American S2mo2. (3) The Speci2l Committee reiter2tes further th2t it is the responsibility of the administering Power to create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of American S2moa to exercise freely 2nd without interference their in2lien2ble right to seif-determination 2nd independence in 2Ccord2nce with Gener2l assembly resolution 1514 (^), as well as all other relevant resolutions of the assembly. (4) The Special Committee reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of American S2moa themse3ves to determ3ne freely their future political status. In this connection, the Committee reaffirms the import2nce of fostering 2П 2wareness 2mong the people of the Territory of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determin2tion and 3ndependence in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration. (5) The Special Committee reaffirms the responsibility of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from a UN committee discussing the self-determination and independence of American Samoa. The language used is focused on the rights of the people, the responsibilities of the administering power, and the importance of fostering awareness among the people of the Territory. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or technological aspects of American Samoa, but rather emphasizes the political and human rights aspects.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations