Recently, the Heads of Government of the countries members of the South Pacific Forum met in Port Vila, Vanuatu. At that meeting the Beads of Government reaffirmed their commitment to the decolonialization process in accordance with the principles and practices of the United Nations. They also discussed at length the situation in New Caledonia, and reviewed developnents in that Non-Self-Governirg Territory. The Forum • ••• noted the positive measures ••• [being) pursued in New Caledonia by the French authorities, in co-operation with all sectors of the population, to promote political, economic, and social developrrent in the Territory, in order to provide a framework for its peaceful evolution to self-determination". There was also an ackrnwledgement of " the close links which exist between the people of New Caledonia, particularly the indigenous Kanaks, and other peoples of the South Pacific " . . . . JP/td A/AC.109/PV.1369 56 (Mr. Van Lier op, Vanuatul Throughout the discussion ·on New Caledonia , the Forum Heads of G<:"1emment continually stressed the need to maintain a harm:mious dialogue in the Territory ·itself., the positive actions of all the parties in this regard and the vital role of the United Nations in the decolonization process •. As it has in the past, the subject of New_ Caledonia occupied a major p_ortion of the time and attention of the leaders of the South Paci fie countries. Turning our attention to draft resolution A/AC.109/L.1744, now before the Committee, we, the seven South Pacific Forum members that are also members of the United Nations, recall that last year and the year before, the Committee, and subsequently the General Assembly, adopted similar texts on New Caledonia by o:msensus. We note that, as in the rrost recent past, the draft text contains nany of the key elements of the concerns of the countries of the South Pacific. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political meeting between the Heads of Government of South Pacific countries, specifically regarding the decolonization process and the situation in New Caledonia. The focus is on the political and social development of the territory, and the role of the United Nations in the process. There is no mention of economic development, natural resources, or other specific areas.

**Category**
International relations, Politics