(1)TheSpecial Committ~e reaffirms theinalienable rightofthepeopleoftheBritish Vir~inIslandstoself-determination andindependenceinconformity withtheDeclaration ontheGrantin~ ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, contained inGeneral Assemblyresolution 1514(XV)of14December 1960. (2)TheSpecial Committee reiterates theview'thatsuchfactors assize, ~eographical location, population andlimited natural resourcesshouldinno....Taydelaythespeedyimplementation oftheDeclarationcontained inGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV),whichfullyappliestotheTerritory oftheBritish VirginIslands. (3)TheSpecial Committee noteswithappreciation thecontinuedactiveparticipation oftheadministerin~ PowerintheworkoftheCommittee inregardtothisTerritory, threbyenabling theCommitteetoconduct amoremeaningful examination oftheTerritory withaviewtoaccelerating theprocess ofd~colonization forthepurpose ofthefullimplementation oftheDeclaration. (4)TheSpecial Committee takesnoteofthestatement bytherepresentative oftheadministerinp PowerthathisGovernment willrespect the'tvishesofthepeopleoftheBritiSh VirginIslandsin determinin~ theirfutureconstitutional status. Inthisreeard, bearin~inmindtheimportance offostering anawareness amongthepeopleoftheTerritory ofthepossibilities opentothem,theCommittee reiteratesthatitistheobliGation oftheadministering Powertocreatesuchconditions 'intheTerritory astoenablethepeopleoftheBritiSh VirginIslandstoexercise freelyandwithout interference theirinalienableriehttoself-deternrination andindependence inaccordance withGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV),aswellasotherrp.levantresolutions oftheGeneral Assembly. (5)TheSpecial Committee callsupontheaa~inistering Powertotakeallnecessary steps,inconsultation withthefree~yelectedauthorities oftheterritorial Government, andtakingintoaccount thefreelyexpressed wishesofthepeopleoftheBritish VirginIslands,toensurethefullandspeedyattainment oftheeoalssetforthintheCharteroftheUnitedNations andthe'Declaration. (6)TheSpecial Committee welcomes theprogressive ::localization::ofthepublicservice bytheGovernment oftheBritish VirginIslands asapositive steptowards enabling thelocal p~opletoacquire thenecessaryqualifications andtraining toconducttheir o't~administration inthenearfuture. -144-i - :::, '.',~,'.., ..'...:.'.:'- ..',' .~d (7)TheSpecial Committee reaffirms theresponsibility ofthe administerine PowerundertheCharter fortheeconomic andsocial development oftheTerritory. Inthisrespect ~'t·rhilenotingthesustained effortsatdiversification undprtaken bytheterritorial GovprnmentJ theCommittee urgestheadministering Power~actinginco-operation withtheterritorial Government, tostrengthen theeconomyofthe British VirginIslands byintroducing additional diversification measures inallfields wh~reitispossible. (8)TheSpecial Committee recallsthatitisthedutyofthe administering Power,inaccordance withthefreelyexpressed wishesofthe people,tosafeguard theinalienable rightofthepeopleofthe Territory totheenjoyment oftheirnatural resources bytakingeffective measures toguarantee their ri~httoownanddispose ofthosenatural resources andtoestablish andmaintain controloftheirfuture development. (9)TheSpecial Committee welcomes therecently published four-year project-oriented development plan(1980-1983), setting outmajorpolicy guidelines forsocio-economic development intheTerritory. 1/The Committee urgestheadministerinp, Powertoprovide thenecessary assistance fortheimplementation oftheplan. (10)TheSpecial Committee urgesthespecialized agencies and otherorganizations withintheUnitedNations system, inparticular, theUnitedNations Development Programme, aswellasregional institutions suchastheCaribbean Development Bank,totakestepstoaccelerate pro~ess inthesocialandeconomic lifeoftheBritish VirginIslands. (11)f4i.ndfulthatvisiting missions tosmallTerri.tories provide aneffective meansofascertaining thesituation intheTerritories visited, theSpecial Committee considers thatthepossibility ofsending a furthervisiting mission tothe~ritish VirginIslandsatanappropriate timeshouldbekeptunderreview. Inthisregard,theCommittee expresses itssatisfaction atthewillinp,ness oftheadministerin~ Powertoreceivevisiting missions intheTerritories underits administration. 1/SeeA/AC.I09/646, paras.29-39. -145-CHAPTER XX- MONTSERRAT A.Conside:-ration bythe:-Special Committee1 'I i 1 I j7.Atthesem oftheSUb-CCIIIIIl therein (seep 8.On5Augus thePermanent R attention ofhis 1/SeeA/AC.l(2) geographic waydelqt accordance 1514(XV), (3) participati question, vi (5)Tb basisofits keeping the re'I'iew,in0 stl\tUS.(1) otMontserr Declaration contained i (4)Tb repreaentati wishesofth status. In
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report by a special committee of the United Nations, focusing on the development of the British Virgin Islands. The report covers various aspects of the territory, including its constitutional status, economic development, natural resources, and social development. The committee emphasizes the importance of self-determination and independence for the people of the British Virgin Islands, as well as the responsibility of the administering power to ensure the economic and social development of the territory.

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