happened, and I think members are aware of the difficulties we are facing with regard to arriving at aqreement on the resolutions, which I think emanate mainly from two anqles: first, the need to consider changing circumstances at the global and regional levels and in individual territories; or with reqard to individual items concerned; secondly, while doing so we must not sacrifice the basic principles related to the Committee's mandate and indeed to the process of decolonization, and without any diminishing concern we must focus the Committee's attention on the remaining Terroritories~ canprised mainly of island Territories in the Pacific and Caribbean regions. With that in mind, I think that if we can proceed wherever Possible to make changes, shorten paragraphs, streamline texts, and consolidate wherever possible - at the same time in no way diminishing our shared concerns and not sacrificing our basic principles but addressir¥;J joint concerns and trying to reconcile positions with a view to coming to some agreement prior to the deadlines -we can enable the Secretariat to prepare the necessary final papers for consideration. I should also like to point out the need to look into other ongoing activities that enqage the Secretariat in the preparation of these documents. I would therefore once again appeal to members to use this afternoon's open-ended consulations effectively so that we shall at least be able to hammer out the difficulties we face in coming to an agreement and see whether at the end of RB/7 A/AC.10 ,9/PV .1369 1 (The· Chairman} the day we shall be able to give the Secretariat the kind of paper it can work with. Matters now rest mainly with the members of the Committee. We have tried other possibilities but they have not expedited our work. It remains for us to use 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a chairman of a committee, discussing the challenges in reaching an agreement on resolutions. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is likely related to international relations or governance. The mention of "remaining Territories" and "decolonization" suggests that the committee is dealing with issues related to self-governance or sovereignty.

**Category**
International Relations, Decolonization