Islands. Likewise, many of the larger Commonwealth nations recognize those rights. In April of this year, I, as a representative of the Falkland Islands• Government, was invited to take part in the ministerial drugs summit held at Loncbn. I had my place among other national delegates. In fact, my position was cnlv three seats removed from that of the Argentine delegation. BC?/cw A/AC~l09/~.1369 16 (Mr. Peck) To conclude, I.respectfully invite members of the Canmittee to examine very carefully their motives and reasons for rot recognizing the right to self-determination of my people and country as laid down by Article 1 of the United Nations Charter. The failure of the United Nations and this Committee to recognize this fact is politically and morally wrong and in contravention of the Charter. The CHAIRMAN: I now call on Mr. Clifton. Mr. CLIF'lON: I thank the Special Committee for giving me this opportunity to address it and to speak to the draft resolution before it. I have been asked to speak here today by the elected members of the Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands. I speak as a resident of the Falkland Islands. My name is Lewis Clifton. I arn a Falkland Islander of 34 years. Until recently I was the representative of the Falkland Islands Government in London. Prior to that I was an elected member of the Islands Legislative Council and also served on the Executive Council. In that capacity I spoke on the question of the Falkland Islands during the debates in 1985 and 1986 in the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. I am currently a student. My forebears came to the 'Islands ·from Great Britain, and Scandinavia, in the late 1800s and my family has lived continuously in the Islands since that time. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Falkland Islands Government, discussing the rights of the Falkland Islands and the country's relationship with the United Nations. The speaker mentions the Falkland Islands' participation in a ministerial drugs summit and references the United Nations Charter, suggesting that the speech may be related to international relations, human rights, or self-determination.

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