^ The Special Committee considered the item at its 1364th meeting, on 2 August 1990. ^ In its consideration of the item, the Special Committee took into account the provisions of the relevant General Assembly resolutions including, in particular, resolution 44/102 of 11 December 1989 concerning the dissemination of information on decolonisation, and resolution 44/101 of the same date on the implementation of th^ Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The Committee also considered Assembly resolutions 35/118 of 11 December 1980 and 40/56 of 2 December 1985 relating, respectively, to the twentieth and twenty-fifth anniversaries of the Declaration. In addition, the Committee paid due regard to th^ relevant information furnished to it by the representatives of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress of A^ania (PAC), as well as non-governmental organisations. 4D In connection with the annual observance of the ^eek of Solidarity with the Peoples of All Colonial Territories, as well as Those in South Africa, Fighting for Freedom, Independence and Human Rights, the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat undertook a number of activities during the week of 21 May 1990 (see para. 9), as set out in the 279th report of the Sub-Committee on Petitions, Information and Assistance (A/AC.109BL.1720), which the Special Committee approved on 15 May 1990 on the basis of related consultations and on the understanding that further consultations would be held, as appropriate and necessary, in connection with the implementation of specific recommendations contained therein. 5. On the basis of the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on Petitions, Information and Assistance at its 471st meeting on 4 April and following consultations in that regard by the Chairman of the Special Committee, the Sub-Committee on Petitions, Information and Assistance heard a statement by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a committee's consideration of an item related to decolonization, colonial countries, and peoples. It mentions various organizations, resolutions, and activities, but does not seem to focus on specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations, politics, and human rights.

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