83. Miss O'FARRELL (Ireland) said that, under the umbrella of South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia, foreign economic interests continued to exploit the human, and denude the natural, resources of that Territory. Her delegation condemned such activities without reservation and therefore supported the general thrust of the sections of the draft resolution which related to foreign economic interests in Namibia. 84. Her delegation could not, however, accept that foreign economic interests had always had detrimental effects on Non-Self-Governing Territories. An important factor in bringing those Territories to independence had in fact been economic development. Such economic activities however should be properly conducted and should have as their objective the enhancement of the long-term interests of the inhabitants. The administering Powers therefore had the obligation to ensure that those economic interests did not constitute an impediment to the implementation of the Declaration. • 85. The draft resolution did not adequately address the complex range of issues which confronted the remaining small Non-Self-Governing Territories for which carefully promoted economic development remained an important factor in their struggle for independence. Her delegation had therefore abstained in the vote on the draft resolution and hoped to see a more balanced draft submitted at the forty-first session. 86. Miss MILLAN (Colombia) .said that Colombia strongly supported the decolonization process and the granting of genuine independence to Namibia and the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories. Her delegation had therefore voted in favour of the draft resolution but would have preferred that references to specific countries be deleted. 87. Mr. RAM (Fiji) said that his delegation supported the draft resolution as the activities of foreign interests should not impede the full implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV). Such interests were not always harmful however and, if they were properly regulated, could make a significant contribution 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the exploitation of human and natural resources in Namibia by foreign economic interests, and the impact of economic development on the independence of Non-Self-Governing Territories. The speakers also touch on the need for proper regulation of economic activities to ensure they do not impede the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade