The General Assembly and, under its authority, the Trusteeship Council, in carrying out their functions, may:

          a. consider reports submitted by the administering authority;

          b. accept petitions and examine them in consultation with the administering authority;

          c. provide for periodic visits to the respective trust territories at times agreed upon with the administering authority; and

          d. take these and other actions in conformity with the terms of the trusteeship agreements.