translate English to French: In that connection, it was to be hoped that the United States would assume its responsibilities in their entirety and begin the process of decolonizing Puerto Rico by convening a constituent assembly, at which Puerto Ricans would be able to exercise their right to self-determination, having been acquainted with the possible political status alternatives and their consequences.
À ce propos, il faut espérer que les États-Unis assumeront la totalité de leurs responsabilités et qu'ils commenceront le processus de décolonisation de Porto Rico en convoquant une assemblée constituante qui permettra aux Portoricains d'exercer leur droit à l'autodétermination après avoir pris connaissance des variantes possibles de statut politique et de leurs conséquences.