UNITED NATIONS Trusteeship Council UN LIBRARY UN/ SA CO.LLECTION Distr. LIMITED. T/L.1276 31 May 1990 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: ENGLISH/FRENCH Fifty-seventh session Agenda item 13 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL Report of the Drafting Comrnittee l. At its 1679th meeting, on 29 May 1990, the Trusteeship Council appointed a drafting committee composed of the representatives of France and the United Kingdorn of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to prepare draft conclusions and recommendations of the Trusteeship Council at its fifty-seventh session to be included in its report to the Security Council~ 2. The Drafting Committee held one meeting on 29 May and conducted consultations with members of the Council on 30 and 31 May 1990. 3. Following these consultations, the Drafting Comrnittee decided to forward the draft conclusions and recomrnendations set out in the annex to the present report to the Council for its consideration. / ... 90-13796 1565g (E) T T/L.1276 English Page 2 Annex DRAFT CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Political advancement l. The Trusteeship Council recalls its resolution 2183 (LIII) of 28 May 1986. 2. The Council notes that at the plebiscite held in Palau on 6 February 1990, the Compact of Free Association did not obtain the 75 per cent majority necessary for ratification. It notes also the statement of the representative of the Government of Palau in the Trusteeship Council on 21 May 1990 that the leadership of Palau is currently reviewing possible options with respect to the resolution of Palau's future political status. In this regard, it welcomes the assurance of the Administering Authority in its annual report on the Trust Territory 11 that it is prepared to assist the Government of Palau, at its reguest, in any appropriate endeavour leading to the final determination of a political status chosen by the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the Trusteeship Council to the Security Council, discussing the political advancement of a territory (Palau) and its future political status. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is likely related to international relations and governance.

**Category**
International relations, Governance