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independence by morefully associat-
Congress, 34* of which were signegggPO*'
process ofself-determination.
Government of the Territory, recalleqi reer
ing them in directing their own affairs
and by continuing its efforts to increase their understanding ofthe various possibilities open to them in the
The Council welcomed the meas)
ures taken jointly by the Congress of
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lowing the petition madelast year by
its recommendations to provide ful |
initiatives already taken by the President of the United States and the U.S.
Congress toward establishment of a
U.S. status commission to investigate
conditions and factors affecting Micro-
Congress. The Council noted with
satisfaction the statement by thi
Special
Representative
that thm Mie!
Administration is actively considering Bech
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possible solutions to these problems
rel
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the Congress of Micronesia and, fol-
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The Council reaffirmed its previon aan
conclusions that, as the effective Voice
Esp
and instrument of Micronesian wishet, Cou
the Congress must havefull and clearlyiy the
Congress of Micronesia, to prepare the
people of the Territory to exercise
their right to determine their own
future.
means to exercise these powers. With ¢- j,.
regard to finance, the Council note hol:
two developments: (a) participation df
Whet
two representatives selected by th
Setit
Congress of Micronesia. The
Council expressed pleasure that the
Congress of Micronesia has maintained
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choose between legislative and admin.
wes
istrative careers, the Council recalleim latis:
The Council urged the Administering Authority to pursue vigorously its
efforts, in close cooperation with the
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ing the need for longer and/or monly Pn
frequent sessions of the Congres,—'\"™
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nesia’s political future and to recom-
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resp:
its previous recommendations conce
Considering that, from the date of thik sidic
forthcoming elections, senior admin i=
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istrative officers will be required tom
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The Council, anxious that
thee ac!’
Congress play an increasing role in the 3!!""'
Micronesia and the Administering
Authority toward attainment of these
ends, namely, the creation of the
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into law.
defined
legislative
powers
and the Bones
Congress of Micronesia in budgel
pul.
presentations to the United Stata
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Congress, and (b) the undertaking by...
the Administration, in preparation fo .,.
its interest in the political progress of
and anticipation of the Fourth Regula ,..,
play an active role in thatfield.
to have a preliminary budget play,
ready for submission on the openingw# \, .
day of the Congress, or possibly atam ,,,,.
earlier date, thus enabling the Cor...
the Territory and has continued to
The Trusteeship Council was gratified to note the important role being
Session of the Congress of Micronesi,,,..,
played by the Congress of Micronesia
gress’ committees to give the budget Fo,
Session when, out of 173 bills intro-
Nevertheless, the Council continued Po,
as exemplified by the increased legislative output at its Third Regular
duced, 41* were adopted by the
_” The figures provided by the High Com-
missioner were inaccurate. Seven more bills
were adopted and signed into law, bringing
the totals to 48 and 41 respectively.
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thorough consideration.
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by noting that over 95% of the Tost
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by grants appropriated by the CorM®
t....
Territory’s central budget is provided Bota
gress of the United States, over whic
the Congress of Micronesia has ®
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