security of the United States? Why are they fantasizing about this airport? What is the obsession, what is the preoccupation, with this small airport in a tiny country? The Security Council might perhaps do us a service and assist us in finding out exactly what preoccupies the United States about a small airport that is supposed to be a threat to the United States. 85, Congressman Dellums, in a report to the House Committee on Armed Services on 13 April 1982, said this about Grenada and its airport: “Based on my own experience while in Grenada, the most determined supporters of the airport are the Grenadian people themselves, who have purchased 850,000 Eastern Caribbean dollars worth of airport bonds to help finance the construction and have formed local airport development committees to raise funds. “Pledges have come from every sector of the society-unions, farmers, women, youth, the church and community groups. Members of my own staff attended a fund-raiser sponsored by the Women’s Air- port Committee on Sunday, 11 April. They noted that, during a briefing session afterwards, a broad- based and diverse sector of the population partici- pated in the event. Of particular interest to the staff was the active participation of Grenada’s elderly, i.e, selling tickets, serving food, greeting guests and accompanying newcomers around the airport com- plex. “Based on my personal observations, discussions and analyses of the new international airport under construction in Grenada, it is my conclusion that this project is specifically now, and has always been, for the purpose of the economic development of Grenada and is not intended for military use, as has been stated by the United States. Given the facts and figures as presented by our own military experts and by the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a passage from a speech or report discussing the construction of an international airport in Grenada, and the author's perspective on its purpose and significance. The author emphasizes the economic development potential of the airport, highlighting the involvement of various sectors of Grenadian society in its construction and the lack of military intentions. The text does not mention environmental, natural resource, or humanitarian concerns, and instead focuses on the airport's economic benefits.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Industry