UNITED NATIONS TRUSTEESHIP Distr. GENERAL COUNCil i' T/PET.l0/343 14 May 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH PETITION FROM MS. SUSAN QUASS, PACIFIC RESOURCE COORDINATOR, UNITED METHODIST OFFICE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS, CONCERNING THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS (C1rculatea in accordance with rule 85, paragraph 1 ot the rules of procedure of the Trusteeship counc1l) UNITED METHODIST OFFICE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS 777 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017 The President Trusteeship counc1l United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 Dear S1r: 13 May 1985 Mr. Roman Bedor, a private c1t1zen of Palau, has JUSt 1nformed me that he wishes to present testimony to the Un1ted Nations Trusteeship Council at this session. He w1ll be travelling to the United States in the next tew days 1n hopes ot be1ng allowed to appear before you. I spoke to Mr. Beoor th1s morn1ng and he authorized me to act as his agent 1n request1ng the Trusteeship counc1l to allow him to test1fy on 17 May (or on 16 May if the 17th 1s not possible). He w1ll be 1n trans1t and cannot get you wr1tten notit1cat1on so he has asked me to forward his request to you 1mmediately. I worked with Mr. Bedor during 1984 while I was a m1ssionary 1n Palau and we cont1nue to work together on concerns of the Palaun people, wh1ch are also the concerns of the Trusteesh1p Counc1l. You have heard Mr. Bedor's statements in past years, and I hope you will honour this request for h1m to speak to you aga1n this year. 85-13931 220lb (E) Sincerely, (S1gned) Susan QUASS Pac1fic Resource coordinator 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a petition to the United Nations Trusteeship Council, requesting permission for a private citizen, Mr. Roman Bedor, to testify on behalf of the people of Palau. The context suggests that the issue is related to the governance and administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which implies a focus on political and governance matters. However, the petition also mentions the author's work as a missionary in Palau, which could hint at a connection to the humanitarian or cultural aspects of the issue.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture