activities or the presence of military bases in colonial Territories necessarily impeded the process of decolonization. I ... A/C.4/40/SR.l0 English Page 19 93. Mr. FARMER (Australia) said that Australia had once again voted in favour of the draft resolution but nevertheless had misgivings about the paragraphs dealing with southern Africa and, in particular, Namibia. Those misgivings in no way detracted from his country's total opposition to apartheid and t.ts absolute . commitment to the cause of Namibian independence. The draft resolution rightly expressed concern about the exploitative practices of many domestic and foreign entities in Namibia and South Africa. 94. There was an inherent contradiction between the wholesale condemnation of foreign economic involvement in Non-Self-Governing Territories implicit in the draft resolution and the appeals to expedite economic development contained in the draft resolutions on particular Territories. In many Non-Self-Governing Territories, constructive foreign investment had proved to be a potent force for economic development and progress towards self-determination. If managed properly, foreign investment could assist economic development through the introduction of new technology, new skills and the development of managerial expertise. His delegation hoped that its reservations, which were shared by a number of other delegations, would be taken into account in the preparation of any further resolutions submitted on the item. 95. His delegation did not consider that the issue of foreign military installations and activities had any place on the agenda of the Fourth Committee; moreover no agenda item had been allocated to it. His delegation also had difficulties of substance with the draft decision on the issue and had therefore abstained in the vote on it. 96. Mr. GUERRA MENCHERO (Cuba) said that his delegation had voted in favour of both the draft resolution and the draft decision. It would have preferred a text without any palliatives in respect of those responsible for such activities. The 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the relationship between foreign economic involvement and the process of decolonization, highlighting the potential benefits of foreign investment in promoting economic development and progress towards self-determination. It also touches on the issue of foreign military installations and activities in Non-Self-Governing Territories. These themes suggest a focus on economic development and international relations.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade