2. Welcomes the substantial progress made towards the devolution of power to the three taupulega (village councils), in particular the delegation of the Administrator's powers to the three taupulega with effect from 1 July 2004 and the assumption by each taupulega from that date of full responsibility for the management of all its public services;
2. 欣见在朝着向三个长老会（乡村委员会）下放权力方面取得大量进展，尤其是自2004年7月1日起向三个长老会下放行政长官的权力，自那天起，每个长老会全面负责管理其所有公共事业；