9. repr Chai 10. repr Repu the reso YOul 11. pro cont para. 12. byth 13. consi C t F D P r t7.Atthesamemeeting, theChairman drewattention tothetextofadraftresolution ontheitem(A/AC.l09/L.14l6). 8.Statements weremadeatthesamemeeting bytherepresentative oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica, astheadministering Power-,andbytherepresentative ofSierraLeone,aswellasbytheChairman (A/AC.109/PV.1203). 9.Atthel204thmeeting, on11November, statements weremadebytherepresentatives ofSierraLeoneandtheUnitedStatesaswellasbytheChairman (A/AC.l09/PV.1204). 10.Atthesamemeeting, following anexchange ofviewsinwhichtherepresentatives ofSierraLeone,Australia, theUnionofSovietSocialistRepublics andBulgaria, aswellastheChairman, participated (A/AC.l09/PV .1204),therepresentative ofSierraLeonesubmitted anoralamendment tothedraftresolution contained indocument A/AC.109/L.14l6, bywhichthefollowing phrasewouldbeaddedtotheendofoperative paragraph 7: "contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 1514(XV)of14December 1960". 11.Atthesamemeeting, theSpecial Committee adoptedtheoralamendmentproposed bySierraLeone. TheCommittee thenadoptedthedraftdecisioncontained indocument A/AC.109/L.14l6, asorallyamended, asawhole(seepara.13beloY). 12.Atthesamemeeting, statements wareDBdebytherepresentative ofCubPIand bytheChairman (A/AC.109/pv.120~). B.Recommendation oftheSpecial Committee 13.TheSpecial Committee decidestorecommend totheGeneral Assembly forits consideration thefollowing draftresolution onthequestion ofAmerican samoa: TheGeneral Assembly, Havingconsidered thequestion ofAmerican Samoa, Having examined therelevant chapters ofthereportoftheSpecialCommittee ontheSituation withregardtotheImplementation ottheDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, 1/ Recalling itsresolution 1514(XV)ofl~December 1960,containing theDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, andallotherresolutions anddecisions oftheUnitedNationsrelating toAmerican Samoa, Takingintoaccount thestatement oftheadministering Powerrelatingtodevelopments inAmerican Sama, 1/Chap.IIIofthepresent reportandthepresentchapter. -169-i', ;' l', i','I j L. " i, !,',',I !< [, tl! trl ~Conscious oftheneedto:promote progress towardsthefull implementation oftheDeclaration inrespect ofAmerican Samoa, Uelcoming theactiveparticipation oftheadministering Powerinthe related workoftheSpecial Committee andexpressing thehopethatthis co-operation willbestrengthened further soastoaccelerate progress to,~rdsthefullimplementation oftheDeclaration withrespect toAmerican Samoa, Havingexamined thereportoftheUnitedNationsVisiting Mission disps,tched totheTerritory inJuly1981,2/ Awareofthespecial circumstances ofthegeographical location and economic conditions ofAmerican Samoaandstressing thenecessity for diversifying theTerritory's economyasamatterofpriority inorderto reduceitsdependence onfluctuating economic activities, 1.Approves thereportoftheUnitedNationsVisiting Mission to American Samoa~1981,andendorses theobservations, conclusions and recommendations contained thereIn; 3/ 2.Alsoapproves thec}l.apter ofthereportoftheSpecial Committee ontheSituation withregardtotheImplementation oftheDeclaration onthe Granting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoplesrelating to American Samoa; 3.Reaffirms theinalienable rightofthepeopleofAmerican Samoa toself-determination andindependence inconformity withtheDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoplesj 4.Reiterates theviewthatsuchfactors asterritorial size, geographical location, sizeofpopulation andlimited natural resources shouldinnowaydelaythespeedyimplementation oftheDeclaration, which fullyapplies totheTerritory; 5.Expresses itsappreciation tothemembers oftheVisiting Mission fortheconstructive workaccomplished andtotheadministering Powerand theGovernment andpeople c.,fAmerican Samoafortheco-operation and assistance extended totheMission; 6.CallsupontheGovernment oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica, asthe administering Power,totakeallnecessary steps,takingintoaccountthe freelyexpressed wishesofthepeopleofAmerican Samoa,toexpedite the process ofdecolonization oftheTerritory inaccordance withtherelevant
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the situation of American Samoa, a territory with a unique set of circumstances, including its geographical location, economic conditions, and colonial status. The Special Committee is recommending a draft resolution to the General Assembly, which addresses the need to promote progress towards the full implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The text highlights the importance of diversifying the economy, reducing dependence on fluctuating economic activities, and accelerating the process of decolonization.

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