122. In closing, the Special Adviser reiterated that the people of ‘the Marshall Islands had reached the ‘pol’ititill, economic, .social and educational levels necessary to determiqe,‘their own .destiny; They therefore wished the Trusteeship Agreement ‘to be :terminated in,:the current year and requested the Trusteeship Council, to help them in achieving that goal. -17- 123. The representative of France welcomed the thorough and substantive debate which had taken place at the fifty-second session of the Trusteeship Council as a positive development likely to encourage improvement in the living conditions of the Micronesians and the development of their status in accordance with Article 76 of the Charter. He stressed that the individuals and associations who exercised their right to express their points of view before the Council had a corresponding obligation to present positions in a coherent and riqourous manner. 124. The representative noted with satisfaction that the Trusteeship Council’s recommendations at its previous session concerning the presentation Of statistics ll/ had been followed in the current report of the Administering Authority. 1/ However, some entries were still missing from the statistical tables. WhTle the French delegation was aware that the High Commissioner’s Office had transferred a number of functions to the constitutional Governments, it nevertheless believed that the Administering Authority had a continuing obligation under Article 6 of the Trusteeship Agreement to gather information required by the Council. 125. The representative stated that one of the economic objectives to be pursued was to enable the various entities to develop in such a way as to ensure the well’beinq of their inhabitants and the preservation of their culture and environment. Since the Territory was spread over a number of island groups separated by great distances, the communications infrastructure was one of the keys to Micronesia’s development. 126. In that regard, the French delegation encouraged the Administering Authority 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the development and progress of the Marshall Islands, specifically discussing economic objectives, communications infrastructure, and the preservation of culture and environment. The tone is formal and official, suggesting that it may be a report or statement from an international organization or government representative.

**Category**
Economic development, Transport and communication, Culture