Territories under Portuguese administration were Non-Self-Governing Territories within the meaning of Chapter XI of the Charter and requested the Govermnent of Portugal to transmit to the Secretary-General, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XI, information on the conditions prevailing in the Territories, which included Timor (resolution 1542 (XV)). Thereafter, the Assembly annually revisred the question of Territories under Portuguese administration, until it8 thirtieth m/ References for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 120): (a) Report of the Secretary-General: A/44/613 and Add.1: (b) Report of the Fourth Connnittee: A/44/742: (c) Resolution 44107: (d) Meetings of the tourth Camnittee: A/C.4/44/SR.I and Q-167 (0) Plenary meetingr AI44IW.80. / . . . A/45/100 Cnglieh Page 332 session when, under that item, it adopted a separate resolution on the question of Timor (resolution 3465 (XXX)). At its thirty-first SeSSiOn, the General Assembly considered the question of Timor under the item entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”, and decided to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-second session an item entitlod “Question of East Timor” (resolution 31153) . From its thirty-second session to its thirty-sixth session, the General Assembly maintained the item on its agenda and adopted a resolution on this question at each session. At its thirty-seventh session, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to initiate consultations with all parties directly concerned, with a view to exploring avenues for achieving a comprehensive settlement of the problem and to report thereon to the Assembly at its thirty-eighth session; requested the Special Committee to keep the situation in the Territory under active consideration and to render all assistance to the Secretary-General with a view to facilitating the implementation of the resolution: and called upon all specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system, in particular the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political situation and administration of a territory, specifically East Timor, and the efforts of the United Nations to resolve the issue. It mentions the General Assembly, resolutions, and specialized agencies, which suggests that the topic is related to international relations and governance.

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