individuals or groups who wished to meet with it. Those meetings and <liscussions provided the Mission with valuable first-hand information on the p1eparatloJJS for the plebiscite. In preparing its report, the Mission took fully jnto ncconnt the views expressed to it by the people of Palau. 15. On the Mission's arrival in Palau, the Chairman broadcast a ~~peec\1 lu U1<> people of Palau outlining the mandate and role of the Mission (see annex [). That message was broadcast on television and was aired repeatedly on radio Jn both English and Palauan during the Mission's stay in the islands. 16. In the following days, the Mission visited all the main popnJctti<Hr centrr~~> by boat, car and aeroplane. It held meetings with Governors, community leaders nncl the general public. On several occasions, Mission members divided intu teams tu cover the widest possible areas. 17. On the date of the plebiscite, the Mission visited at least onr:P mont. or the polling stations scattered throughout the islands. -4-CHAPTER V POLITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME 18. Over the years~ the Trusteeship Council has consistently emphasized the importance of effective programmes of political education to ensure that. the people of the Trust Territory are fully aware of the options available to them in exercise of their right to self-determination, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. RPPL No. 3-10 (see annex II) provided for the establislm1ent of a Political Education Committee composed of the same members as the Commission on Future Palau/United States Relations (see annex IX, (4)). Like the Commission, the Political Education Committee therefore represented a broad spectrwn of Palauan public opinion. 19. RPPL No. 3-10 mandated the Political Education Committee to inform and educate the people of Palau in an impartial manner on the contents of the Compact of Pree 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a mission to Palau, a Pacific island nation, and its activities in preparation for a plebiscite. The mission is collecting information, holding meetings, and educating the public about the options available to them in exercising their right to self-determination. This suggests that the category is related to governance, politics, or international relations.

**Category**
Education, International Relations