-15-and independence in conformity with the Declaration, which fully applies to the Territory. (3) The Special Committee reiterates further that it is the responsibility of the administering Power to create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the British Virgin Islands to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), as well as all other relevant resolutions of the Assembly. (4) The Special Committee reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the British Virgin Islands themselves to determine freely their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration, and in this connection, reaffirms the importance of fostering an awareness among the people of the Territory of the possibilities open to them in the exercise of their right to self-determination. (5) The Special Committee takes note of the announcement on 22 December 1987 by the territorial Government that it would introduce legislation to revise the electoral laws of the Territory to provide for continuous voter registration. (8) The Special Committee urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to take effective measures to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable right of the people of the British Virgin Islands to own and dispose of the natural resources of the Territory, including marine resources, and to establish and maintain control over the future development of those resources. (7) The Special Committee welcomes the contribution to the development of the Territory by the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system, particularly the United Nations Development Programme, as well as regional organisations, including the Caribbean Development Bank, and urges those organisations to intensify their measures to accelerate progress in the social and economic development of the British Virgin Islands. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the self-determination and independence of the British Virgin Islands, as well as the management of their natural resources and economic development. It also touches on the importance of international cooperation and development agencies in the Territory's progress. Given the emphasis on the Territory's autonomy and resource management, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to these themes.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment