8D welcomes the increasing devolution of power to the people of the Trust Territory and urges the Administering Authority to continue that process in accordance with the Charter and the Declaration; 9D Takes note of the intention of the Administering Authority to seek the termination of the Trusteeship Agreement and urges the Administering Authority to ensure that such action should be taken in strict conformity with the Charter; -73-lOD Takes note of the fact that the Trusteeship Council, at its fifty-sixth session, 6B noted with satisfaction the assurances given by the Administering Authority that it would continue to fulfil its responsibilities under the Charter and the Trusteeship Agreement and calls upon the Administering Authority in that connection to discharge those responsibilities in strict conformity with the provisions of the Charter, particularly Article 83, and the Declaration; 11D Affirms its strong conviction that the presence of military bases and installations in the Trust Territory could constitute a ma^or obstacle to the implementation of the Declaration and that it is the responsibility of the Administering Authority to ensure that the existence of such bases and installations does not hinder the population of the Trust Territory from exercising its right to self-determination and independence in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter; 12D Urges the Adm3n3ster3ng Author3ty to cont3nue to take all necessary measures not to involve the Trust Territory in any offensive acts or interference against other States and to comply fully with the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Declaration and the resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly re3ating to military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration; 13D Expresses the view that the Administering Authority should take all necessary measures to reduce the Trust Territory's economic dependence on the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the governance and politics of the Trust Territory, with specific references to the Charter and the Declaration, indicating that it is related to international relations and state sovereignty. The text also touches on the topic of military bases and installations, which suggests that it may be related to issues of security and defense.

**Category**
International relations, Politics