Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 1. The General Assembly, having considered the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to an item on the agenda of the Special Committee entitled "Military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their 16 administration might be impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples" 3^/ and recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and all other relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to military activities in Non-Self-Governing Territories, and conscious that military bases and installations in the Territories concerned could constitute an obstacle to the exercise by the people of those Territories of their right to self-determination, reiterates its strong views that existing bases and installations, which are impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, should be withdrawn and that no further entrenchment should be condoned. 2. In recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to military bases and installations in colonial andNon-Self-Governing Territories, the General Assembly reaffirms its strong conviction that the presence of military bases and installations in the colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territories could constitute a ma^or obstacle to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and that it is the responsibility of the administering Powers to ensure that the existence of such bases and installations does not hinder the populations of the Territories from exercising their right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the political and human rights aspects of colonialism, specifically the issue of military presence in colonial territories and its impact on the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a resolution or a declaration from an international organization, such as the United Nations.

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