for road construction, home improvements, etc. Although the Council appreciates that village communities may not possess the necessary expertise to carry out such work, they could only benefit from the experience of managing their own affairs which would necessarily involve the delegation of financial responsibility, the hirinq of labour, etc., to the local level. Youth auestions 321. The Council notes with satisfaction that during 1984, each major jurisdiction developed its own Youth Development and Juvenile Justice Plan and that the Trust Territory Juvenile Justice Program became part of a regional organization, the Juvenile Justice Association. The Council considers this an excellent example of practical reqion-wide co-operation in an important field. 322. The Council notes with satisfaction that during the summer of 1984, over 500 youths from all areas of the Trust Territory participated in job-related training programmes in both the public and private sectors. The Council hopes that such programmes, in particular the Job Training Partnership Act, will continue to expand. Housing 323. The Council notes that at the present time, the $510,000 allocated for housing loan programmes throughout the Trust Territory is still awaiting approval from HUD. It hopes that it will not be long before this money is released. Labour 324. The Council notes that, despite evidence of unemployment in the Territory (for instance, 11.74 per cent in the Northern Mariana Islands), some areas are heavily dependent upon imported labour to service their industries, for example, the textile workers ‘from the People’s Republic of China in the Northern Mariana Islands. The Council urqes the Administering Authority and the territorial Governments concerned to give priority to training their own workers before resorting to imported labour. Nevertheless, the Council recoqnizes that the need for imported skills may be an overriding factor, especially in the early stages of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various aspects of development in the Trust Territory, including infrastructure, youth development, job training, and labor. It highlights the importance of training local workers and developing practical cooperation between regions. The text also touches on issues related to housing and unemployment.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment