report of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories and endorsed the conclusions and recommendations contained therein. The te^t of the conclusions and recommendations is reproduced below (see also para. 114, draft resolution VII); (1) The Special Committee reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1980. (2) The Special Committee reiterates the view that such factors as territorial si^e, geographical location, si^e of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy exercise by the people of the Territory of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), which fully applies to the Turks and Caicos Islands. (3) The Special Committee reiterates further that it is the obligation of the administering Power to create such conditions in the Territory as will enable the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to exercise freely and without interference their inalienable right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), as well as other relevant resolutions of the Assembly. -25-(4) The Speci23 Committee re2ffirms that it is uitim2te3y for the реорЗе of the Turks 2nd C2icos Is32nds themse3ves to determine free3y the3r future po3it3c23 st2tus. In th3s connect3on, the Comm3ttee reaffirms the 3mport2nce of fostering 2n awareness among the реорЗе of the Territory of the possibi3ities open to them in the exercise of their right to seif-determination 2nd independence in 2ccord2nce with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Deciaration. (5) The Special Committee notes the entry into force of a new Constitution under the Turks and Caicos Isiands Constitution Order 3988. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the self-determination and independence of the Turks and Caicos Islands, discussing their right to determine their future political status and the obligations of the administering power. It does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the principles of self-determination and independence.

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