and urges the administering Power to ensure that the fishing grounds of the Territory are protected. (16) The Special Committee calls upon the administering Power, in consult2tion with the Gener23 Pono (Council), to continue to exp2nd its development assistance to Tokelau in order to promote the economic and social development of the Territory. (17) The Special Committee takes note of an inspection of the Tokelau Public Service and the ^pia staff undertaken by the State Services Commission in FebruaryB^arch 1989 and expresses the hope that the completion of this inspection has contributed to the development of the Public Service of the Territory. (18) The Special Committee takes due note of the strong opposit3on consistently expressed by the people of Tokelau to nuclear tests being carried out in the Pacific region and their concern that the tests constitute a grave threat to the natural resources of the Territory and its soci2l 2nd economic development. In this regard, the Committee takes note of relevant Genera3 assembly resolutions. (19) The Special Committee takes note of the other major environmental concerns expressed by the people of Tokelau, including the impact that a sea-level rise resulting from global climate change would have on the low-lyi^q ato31s of Tokelau, the dumping of toxic waste in the region and the practice of driftnet fishing, and calls on all member States and organizations of the United Nations system to implement the relevant provisions of General assembly resolutions in this regard, in particular resolutions 44B206, 44B225 and 44B226, all of 22 December 1989. -29-(20) The Special Committee welcomes the assistance extended to Tokelau by the United Nations Development Progr2mme 2nd t2kes note of the consideration being given to the installation of a new satellite system in the Territory with a view to assisting the free flow of information, as well as the education process in the Territory. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development and protection of Tokelau, a territory with limited resources and a vulnerable environment. The language used suggests that the Special Committee is concerned with the territory's economic and social development, as well as its natural resources and environmental protection. The text also touches on international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in providing assistance to Tokelau.

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