ignorant of the outside world as one Council assume. iamoans are not as Qo This reminds me to mention that or two members of the Yuite a number of ‘tamoans take overseas newspapers cnd many of them listen avidly to new broadcasts from overseas stations or from tne local station. it is probably true, ‘ile as the distinguished representative of ‘yria hos said, that in the modern vorii it is no longer sufficient merely ta cultivate one's own zarden, the distinguished representative vill realize that samoans are somewhat sceptical of the thesis that outside Samaa all is for the best in the best of pessitle worlds. Rather do tsey regard their way ef life 2s the one known island of stability in the vide s2a of meaninzless flux. If Il may correct tne distinzuisned Seviet representative on one or two points in eonneetion “ith the Constitu- tional Convention: as far as I know, it is not intended that any orficials should attend this Cenvention; end as fer as I know it nas certainly net beer. decided that only matai should be present at the Convention. enlarge on the position of the matai in I shall not .amoan society but will refer distinguished members to my remarss earlier in this debate. as far as the economy of tne eountry is eoneerned the administering s.utaority is well = are of the need to improve agriculture in the Territory. In fact the Administering authority continually stresses this need both in the Territory and in this Council. It has taken and is taking in conjunction with the Territorial Government, steps to improve the position ~ consider for instance the Zconomic Survey, the serial Survey, the activities of the Departments of agriculture >oth in New Zealand and Sanoa, the pioneering work of the ew Zealand heperation Istates, the promotion of cooperatives, the ouilding of roads and the other ‘orks which directly or indirectly affect the productivity of the Territory. The distinguished representative of the Soviet Union 5001033 will be pleased to learn that for many years no Samoan /land