resources oftheirTerritories, including marineresources, andtoestablish andmaintain control overtheirfuture development and,inthatconnection, theydrewattention toresolution IIIofannexIoftheFinalActoftheThird UnitedNations Conference ontheLawoftheSeawhichdeclared thatinthe caseofaTerritory whosepeople hadnotattained fullindependence orother self-governing status recognized bytheUnitedNations, oraTerritory under colonial domination, provisions concerning rights andinterests underthe Convention should beimplemented forthebenefit ofthepeopleofthe Territory withaviewtopromoting theirwell-being anddevelopment. 18.Withregardtotheenvironment, manyparticipants highlighted theneedto preserve andprotect theenvironment ofthoseTerritories, including the prevention ofdisposal oftoxicwastes andrecalled General Assembly resolution 43/196of20December 1988,ofaUnitedNations Conference on Environment andDevelopment andresolution 44/224of22December 1989,on International co-operation inthemonitoring, assessment andanticipation of environmental threats andinassistance incasesofenvironmental emergencies, reaffirmed therightofthepeoples oftheTerritories toexploit theirown resources, andtheresponsibility oftheadministering Powersconcerned to ensurethatactivities withintheirjurisdiction orcontrol donotcause damagetotheenvironment oftheTerritories. 19.Participants stressed theneedfortheNon-Self-Governing Territories to beincluded intheprogrammes andprojects oftheUnitedNations system such asthoseenvisaged undertheInternational DecadeforNatural Disaster Reduction andthosedesigned toassistislanddeveloping countries. 20.Participants welcomed theopportunity provided through CDCCforthe participation oftheNon-Self-Governing Territories inadoption ofspecific measures infavourofislanddeveloping countries ascalledforinGeneral Assembly resolution 43/189of20December 1988. Theyexpressed thehopethat dueconsideration wouldbegiventothedistinctive characteristics and problems ofthesmallislandTerritories inthatcontext. /...A/AC.109/l043 English Page16 21.Participants reaffirmed thatalladministering Powers wereobliged, under theCharter andinkeeping withtheprovisions oftheDeclaration, tocreate economic, social andotherconditions intheTerritories undertheir administration thatwouldenablethelattertoexercise fullytheirrightto self-determination. 22.Participants expressed theviewthatanyeconomic activity thatimpeded theimplementation oftheDeclaration andobstructed efforts aimedatthe elimination ofcplonialism wasadirectviolation oftherightsofthe inhabitants ofcolonial Territories andoftheprinciples oftheCharter and therelevant resolutions oftheUnited Nations. Theyconsidered thateconomic andfinancial activities shouldnotbecontrolled bytheadministering Power wheresuchcontrol wouldconstitute anobstacle topolitical independence. 23.Itwasnotedthatsomeoftheremaining Territories hadalowlevelof economic development owingtotheirlimited natural resources. Further, it wasnotedthatuntiltherewasagreater diversity ofaidsources and increased self-reliance, theeconomies ofthoseTerritories wouldremain dependent andbesubject tocontrol bytheadministering Powers andoutside interests. Itwastheviewoftheparticipants thattheadministering Powers, inco-operation withtheterritorial Government andthespecialized agencies oftheUnited Nations, shouldtakethenecessary measures tofacilitate a sustained andbalanced growthofthefragile economies oftheremaining Territories andtointensify theirassistance inthedevelopment ofall sectors ofthoseeconomies, withparticular emphasis onprogrammes of diversification, inordertopromote theeconomic andfinancial viability of thoseTerritories. 24.Itwasalsorecognized thatthetourist industry continued tobethemain economic activity ofsomeisland1erritories giventheirattractive climatic andenvironmental conditions andthatothers werelikelytoengageinthesame activities. Whilerecognizing that,giventheirlimited natural resources, tourism couldbeamajorsourceofrevenue forthoseTerritories, the participants considered thatsuchdevelopment activities should beundertaken withextreme caretoensurethatthescarcelandresources werenotalienated
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of Non-Self-Governing Territories, highlighting the need for economic growth, environmental protection, and self-determination. It touches on the importance of resource management, tourism, and international cooperation. The focus is on the administration and development of these territories, rather than specific sectors like agriculture or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment