197. Referring to the suggestion by the Soviet representative that the United States had a responsibility to ensure that the Trust Territory emerged from the period of trusteeship as a whole, the United States representative stated that there was a precedent of a Trust Territory having been divided. The Cameroon had been divided in accordance with plebiscites conducted under united Nations observation. The peoples of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands had chosen to divide themselves into four entities in precisely the same manner, through plebiscites conducted under United Nations observation. 198. The representative of the Soviet Union said that the statements by the other members Of the Trusteeship Council continued along the line the Western Powers had pursued in decolonization bodies and in the General Assembly. In recent years, their purpose had been to halt all activities on the part of United Nations organs dealing with questions of decolonisation. If the colonial Powers could have done SO 25 years ago, they would have even prevented the adoption of the Declaration. But they had not been able to do that then, and they were not able today to stop the activities of United Nations organs dealing with decclonization - just as they had not been able to prevent their colonial empires from collapsing. 199. The majority of Member States favoured the total elimination of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, the active work on decolonization by the Special Committee and the full implementation of the Declaration. They and the Soviet delegation believed that colonialism was not yet dead. AS the case of Micronesia illustrated, neo-colonialism, contrary to the Declaration, was stepping up its activities. The overwhelming majority of States Members of the United Nations believed that Micronesia was on the list of Territories covered by the Declaration 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to decolonize territories, specifically the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Soviet Union's concerns about the pace of decolonization. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion within an international organization or council.

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