12. This report is followed by reports by the States of Jersey and Guernsey and the Government of the Isle of Man (part II). 13. The Government intends to make the text of these reports, together with the initial and second reports and the summary records of the examinations by the Committee widely available throughout the United Kingdom. 14. A supplementary report describing the position in the United Kingdom's Dependent Territories is also submitted (part III). B. Information relating to articles in parts I. II and III of the Covenant 15. The following information is supplementary to that provided in the first and second reports of the United Kingdom in August 1977 and August 1984 and given by the United Kingdom delegation at the meetings of the Human Rights Committee which discussed these reports. Articles in relation to which no new legislative or administrative developments have occurred are not included in this report (i.e. arts. 5, 8, 11, 16 and 26). As in the past, the United Kingdom has provided information as fully as possible. Inclusion of particular points does not necessarily mean that the United Kingdom considers that they fall within the scope of particular articles of the Covenant. Article 1 16. Successive British Governments have since 1945 consistently promoted self-government and independence in the dependent territories of the United Kingdom in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants and the provisions of the United Nations Charter. The United Kingdom's policy towards the dependent territories for which the United Kingdom is still responsible continues to be founded on respect for the inalienable right of peoples to CCPR/C/58/Add.6 page 4 determine their own future. The vast majority of the dependent territories for which the United Kingdom was previously responsible have chosen, and now 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on the human rights situation in the United Kingdom and its dependent territories. It discusses the government's policies and actions towards promoting self-government and independence in these territories, as well as providing information on the implementation of certain articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any other specific sector, but rather focuses on human rights and governance.

**Category**
Human rights