; 7 ie : 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 ; | 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 alka possible solutions to these problems rel Future Political Status Commission of the Congress of Micronesia and, fol- the Congress of Micronesia, the Se MReniee cane mend a date for a plebiscite. t e es ts estherad we ete ta - ef ow éBm nh ve TTY eta ee Be Te MIRE a ee Fe 2 ai fatil Sa “ROR tae wnat oo = oaDeeringete? = ae Oe : ' ee bo eo time payment for members of th pu $ shen. 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 ¥ 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 ye ing the need for longer and/or monly Pn frequent sessions of the Congres,—'\"™ . nesia’s political future and to recom- a resp: its previous recommendations conce Considering that, from the date of thik sidic forthcoming elections, senior admin i= j istrative officers will be required tom : aie | a0 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 oe | a 4 f into law. defined legislative powers and the Bones Congress of Micronesia in budgel pul. presentations to the United Stata |,,,, 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. 134 thorough consideration. e | by noting that over 95% of the Tost 1. 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 ® Part X—U.N. Resolutions and Recommendatio#s F A!