may be made at any time by any State Party by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide upon tbe steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such request Article XVIII The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States of the following particulars: (a) Signatures, ratifications and accessions under articles XIII and XIV; (6) The date of entry into force of the present Convention under article XV; (c) Denunciations under article XVI; (</) Notifications under article XVIL Article XIX 1, The present Convention, of which tbe Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the United Nations. 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit certified copies of the present Convention to all States. 3070 (XXVni). Importance of the universal real­ ization of the right of peoples to self-deter* mination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peo­ ples for the effective guarantee and observ­ ance of human rights The General Assembly, Faithful to its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decem­ ber 1960 containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, Mindful of the importance of the universal realiza­ tion of the right of peoples to self-determination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, Bearing in mind the Political Declaration adopted by the Fourth Conference of Heads of State or Govern­ ment of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Algiers from 5 to 9 September 1973,20 Recalling its resolutions 2588 B (XXIV) of 15 De­ cember 1969, 2787 (XXVI) of 6 December 1971, 2955 (XXVII) of 12 December 1972 and 2963 E (XXVII) of 13 December 1972, as well as resolution VIII adopted by the International Conference on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document related to international relations, human rights, and self-determination. It discusses the Convention on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which suggests a focus on international politics and human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights