18. American Samoa, Anguilla. Bermuda. British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Viroin Islands 311. At the 1371st meeting, on 14 August 1990, the Chairman drew attent3on to a draft reso3ut3on submitted by Norway relating to the above-mentioned Territories (A/AC.109/L.1745), which read as follows: ^The Special Committee, having cons3dered the quest3ons of American Samoa, Angui33a, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Gu2m, Montserr2t, ТокеЗаи, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands, -41-having examined the relevant reports of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories, ^Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 1541 (XV) of 15 December 1960 and all resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to those Territories, in particular those resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session, ^Conscious of the need to promote progress towards the fu33 exercise of the right to se3f-determination in respect of the peoples of a31 Territories on the Special Committees list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, having heard the statements of the representatives of the administering Powers, New Zealand and the United States of America, ^Aware of the specia3 circumstances of the geographica3 3ocation and economic conditions of each Territory and bearing in mind the necessity of diversifying and strengthening further the economies of the respective Territories as a matter of priority in order to promote economic stabi3ity, ^Noting with appreciation the contribution to the deve3opment of the Territories by the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, ^Mindful that United Nations visiting missions provide a means of ascertaining the situation in the small Territories and considering that the possibility of sending further visiting missions to those Territories, at an 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic development and stability of small territories, with a focus on promoting progress towards self-determination and diversifying their economies. The language used suggests a concern for the unique circumstances of each territory, including their geographical location and economic conditions. The text also mentions the contribution of specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to the development of these territories.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief