I .•.A/AC.109/1040 English Page10 11.Referring tothesuggestions madeinhisopening address bythePrime Minister ofVanuatu, participants wereoftheop~n~on thatavisitbythe Secretary-General oftheUnitedNations, orhisdesignated representative, as earlyaspossible inthedecade, totheremaining Non-Self-Governing Territories wouldcontribute tothesuccessful eradication ofcolonialism duringthedecade. 12.Participants endorsed aproposal madebythePrimeMinister thatan extensive studyshould beundertaken oftheNon-Self-Governing Territories on theSpecial Committee's listandtheresults widelydistributed throughout the world,together withrelevant audio-visual materials. Itwassuggested that measures should betakentostrengthen thestature andeffectiveness ofthe United Nations bodies andspecialized agencies dealing withdecolonization to ensureincreased dissemination ofinformation withaviewtohastening the process ofdecolonization intheNon-Self-Governing Territories. 13.Speakers underscored theimportance ofstrengthening theinformation programmes toheighten theawareness otthepeoples oftheNon-Self-Governing Territories oftheirpolitical, economic andsocialrights. 14.Havingheardthewishesexpressed bytherepresentatives fromthe Non-Selt-Governing Territories, someparticipants considered thatmore opportunities should beprovided forthepopulations ofthoseTerritories to speakforthemselves andtomakeknowntheirviewsontheissuesatstakeby inviting themtoaddress theSpecial Committee. 15.Participants emphasized thattheinternational community bore responsibility forfostering greater awareness oftheself-determination process intheNon-Self-Governing Territories andthatworld-wide information programmes should belaunched toenhance thepolitical education ofthe inhabitants oftheremaining colonial Territories andtofamiliarize themwith activities undertaken bytheUnitedNations andbyregional and non-governmental organizations. Theyalsostressed theneedtocontinue to sendvisiting missions totheTerritories todisseminate information onthe self-determination process, toheartheviewsofthepopulations andtoobtain first-hand information ontheconditions intheTerritories. 16.Anumberofspeakers supported aproposal recommending thattheSpecial Committee establish machinery inthePacific region whichwouldenableitto sustain themomentum forself-determination. 17.Speakers alsoconsidered thatparticipation oftheNon-Self-Governing Territories inregional andsubregional economic organizations provided tangible benefits fortheireconomies andthatitwasimportant tocreateall necessary conditions forthoseTerritories toaccedetomembership otthose organizations. 18.Participants, including representatives ofNon-Self-Governing Territories, considered thattheadministering Powersshould adoptnecessary measures toprevent immigration whichwouldhaveanadverse effect onthe existing demographic orethnicbalance intheTerritories. I •..AIAC.10911040 English Page11 19.Suggestions weremadethattheGeneral Assembly should examine thelist ofTerritories towhichitsresolution 1514(XV)wasstillapplicable, witha viewtoascertaining whetheritincluded allTerritories towhichthe Declaration applied. 20.Whilespeakers notedwithappreciation theimportant roleplayed by non-governmental organizations inthedecolonization process, theyurgedthat programmes fortheeconomic andsocial advancement ofthepeoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories should becontinued andexpanded asthose Territories accede toindependence, thereby enhancing theopportunity ofthe people ofthoseTerritories todetermine freelytheirfuturewithout the threat ofeconomic reprisals. 21.Participants alsosupported theproposal ofthePrimeMinister ofVanuatu thattheSpecial Committee urgeindividual nations toconsider theadoption of legislation discouraging commercial enterprises frominitiating orcontinuing activities prejudicial totheexercise oftherighttoself-determination of thepeoples ofNon-Self-Governing Territories.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the process of decolonization, self-determination, and the role of the United Nations in promoting these goals. It mentions the importance of economic development, education, and information programs in achieving these goals. The text also touches on the need for international cooperation and the role of non-governmental organizations in the decolonization process.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief