increase It Loan mended ithority he eco | noted ing in2 avail- thority ey can several] cunum ‘velopThe on to 2w the n and ouncil at the nsider direct tts of >comfunds the ninise de¢ the The its ' acslopfore ring ural “od- The ase in er- tions concerning the potential j; Portance ofthe fishing industry in th Territory, was pleased to note thi following developments in this fielg (a) measures taken by the Administe, fF ing Authority to expand and improy \ficronesians, covering ind public employees. both private The Trusteeship Council commended the progress madein the field the fishing industry and to increag of public health. [t noted in particular commercial ands iccorded cabinet status, a hospital ,dministrator appointed, and that introduction of legislation in the U.S | Congress for a lowering of U.S. impo rt health program are being worked out in conjunction with the University of Micronesian interest and Participation & in it, (b) the survey being carried out in Truk as a result of indications of interest in fishing canning operations there, and (c) tariffs on Micronesian canned fish . The Trusteeship Council expr essed hope that plans for establishmen t ofa marine biological research station in’ Palau will be implemented. Industry. The Trusteeship Council welcomed measures taken in coop. eration with Air Micronesia to expand the tourist industry in the Terr itory and in particular the decision to build a chain of hotels and train Mic ronesian personnel to staff them. Transport and Communications, that the Department of Public Health ras been reorganized, the Director plans for a comprehensive long-term Hawaii. The Council noted, however, the continuing acute shortage of medical personnel in the Territory and urged the Administering Authority to pursue its efforts to eliminate this deficiency. The Council noted the urgent need for improvements in low-cost housing assistance and expressed hope that measures such as the plan for creation uf a low-cost housing loan fund will receive the close attention of the Administering Authority. The Trusteeship Council welcom ed the significant progress achieved in alr transportation in the Territory and the tmportant participation of loca l in. terests in Air Micronesia. The Coun cil also noted that despite improvem ents in sea Communications, the situatio n js still difficult in certain areas and, therefore, urged the Administerin g Authority to take the necessary steps to bring shipping services to 4 level which will meet the needs of the Territory’s growing economy. The Council also urged the Administerin g Authority to continue efforts to Improve the road networkin the Terri tory. Social Advancement The Trusteeship Council welcomed the passing of a Social Security Act for U.N. Resolutions and Rec ommendations liscal Year 1968 Educational Advancem2nt The Trusteeship Council, mindful of its previous observations that a great task still faces the Administration in implementing its declared objectives in education, took note of the progress achieved in the past year. In particular, the Council noted with pleasure that its recommendation concerning an increase tn vocational training has been borne out by the Stanford Research Institute report and that the Administering Authorify is already taking steps to implement this by such measures as creating a new vocational school in Palau. The Council noted the recommendation of the Stanford Research [nstitute for creation of a college preparatory school. While the Council welcomed establishment of such a school as a significant contribution to Micronesian higher education, it hoped this would be only a first step toward establishment of a junior college in the Territory, as previously recommended by the Council. men ee tee = Time! =, JPoetme ig eeeMoscatel meta le hope