the Council was simply a rubber stamp. 238. The conclusions and recommendations did not deal with the deplorable economic situation in Micronesia, which was well known to everyone. The Territory was completely dependent on the Administering Authority and its people were virtually living in poverty. 239. Instead of saying that the Administering Authority had not fulfilled its obligations under the Trusteeship Agreement and the Declaration to promote the social and economic development of the Micronesian people, the Drafting Committee had said that the responsibility for those matters rested with the local authorities of Micronesia. Also, many issues that especially concerned the Micronesians were subsumed under the subheading "Other matters". Some of these "Other matters" affected the maintenance of international peace and security, such as the use of the Trust Territory as a firing range for nuclear missiles. 240. The report of the Drafting Committee did not mention that the United States was attempting to force Palau to permit the transit, deployment and storage of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction on its territory. 241. The section on educational advancement and cultural affairs also failed to reflect the true situation in Micronesia. 242. The Soviet delegation could not support a report designed to cover up and justify violations of the Charter by the United States in the Trust Territory. 243. The representative of France said that positive and important work had been accomplished by the Drafting Committee, The statement of the Soviet delegate seemed inappropriate and distorted. France did not accept the assertion that the conclusions and recommendations had been devised "to cover up and justify the policy of the Administering Authority, the United States, which is aimed at the annexation of Micronesia" (T/PV.1597). That assertion called into question the probity of the members of the Drafting Committee and challenged the quality of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic and social development of Micronesia, specifically criticizing the lack of attention to the deplorable economic situation and the failure to address the true situation in the region. It also touches on the issue of nuclear weapons and the potential annexation of Micronesia by the United States. Given the focus on the economic and social development of Micronesia, as well as the international political implications, I hypothesize that the most fitting category is likely to be related to economic development or humanitarian aid and relief.

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