adopted the report of the Sub-Committee on Small Territories and endorsed the conclusions and recommendations contained therein, it being understood that the reservations expressed by members would be reflected in the record of the meeting. The text of the conclusions and recommendations reads as follows (see also para. 114, draft resolution XII): (1) The Special Committee reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to self-determination and independence in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960. The Committee reaffirms the importance of ensuring that the people of the Trust Territory fully and freely exercise their inalienable right and that the obligations of the Administering Authority are duly discharged under the Trusteeship Agreement 3/ and the Charter. (2) The Special Committee reiterates the view that such factors as territorial size, geographical location, size of population and limited natural resources should in no way delay the speedy implementation of the Declaration, which fully applies to the Trust Territory. -38-(3) The Special Committee notes with regret the continued non-participation of the Administering Authority in the work of the Sub-Committee during its consideration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In this regard, the Committee stresses the importance of multilateral efforts within the framework of the United Nations for the solution of the remaining problems of decolonization. It reiterates its appeal to the Administering Authority to reconsider its decision and to resume its participation in the work of the Special Committee, as well as to provide the Committee with vital and up-to-date information on the Territory, in accordance with its obligation under the Charter. (4) The Special Committee notes with regret that there is no 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the decolonization process and the self-determination of a specific territory, which suggests that it may be connected to issues of international relations, politics, and governance. The mention of the United Nations Charter, the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and the Trusteeship Agreement also supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
International relations, Politics