Territory. In this connection, the Committee recommends that priority should continue to be given to the diversification of the Territory's economy in order to provide the foundations for sound social and economic development. Noting the steps taken by the territorial Government to promote agricultural production, the Committee calls on the administering Power to provide the necessary assistance in this field so as to solve the serious problem of the Territory's heavy dependence on imported foodstuffs. (7) The Special Committee urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to take effective measures to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable right of the people of the Cayman Islands to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources. In this connection, the Committee takes note of reports of growing concern in the Territory over the sale of land to foreign investors and expresses its concern that property and land development continue to be controlled largely by foreign investors. (8) The Special Committee calls upon the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system to continue to take all necessary measures to accelerate progress in the social and economic life of the Territory. In this respect, the Committee notes with appreciation the continued contribution of the United Nations Development Programme, as well as regional institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank, to the development of the Territory. (9) The Special Committee notes with concern the vulnerability of the Territory to drug smuggling, money laundering and other illicit activities and, in that connection, calls upon the administering Power to continue to take all necessary measures, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to combat these problems in all their aspects within the Territory. The 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of the Cayman Islands, focusing on diversifying the economy, promoting agricultural production, and safeguarding natural resources. It also touches on concerns about drug smuggling and money laundering. These themes suggest a broader focus on economic development, natural resources, and security.

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