authorization ot the High Commis- sioner to enter the Territory. Visitor permits are issued for a specified period of time in accordance with regulations laid down by the High Commissioner and may be revoked at his discretion. Rules and regulations concerning ore immigration apply equally to nationals of all countries including the United States. An immigration administrator, appointed by the High Commissioner, is vested with administrative authority for all laws and regulations pertaining to nationality, immigration, and emi- gration as delegated by the High Commissioner. The Attorney General is responsible for legal problems related to immigration. Chapter 3 STATUS OF WOMEN Women in the Territory are equal in law with men. Women have equal access to courts and equal rights to own property, control earnings, act as guardians, and engage in business. Spouses are not responsible for each other’s debts, either in civil law or local custom. Women haveequal rights with men to hold public office and to vote. Polygamy is prohibited by law. Arranged marriages previously were common, but today young people generally choose their own marriage partners. Traditional patterns in some areas may still relegate women to a sub84 ordinate social position, but the no implication of degradation 1 traditional pattern of behavior, much of this traditional patter volves division of labor betweer sexes. The matrilineal patter descent found in most of the Terr has made the traditional positic women strong in local societies. Traditionally in Micronesia, : tainships were reserved to men, t many areas women, as headsofli: lines, exert considerable influence chiefs of Lamotrek, [faluk, Wottagai in the Yap outer islanc women. Two young women members of the Truk District Le ture and one of the Palau Legisl: Women have been elected or ap} ed to the governing bodies of ea the Territory’s six Community A Agencies. The Administration offers to sexes the same opportunities facilities for education, special tr: and guidance, and the same rig work. Women are employe nursing, education, communica meteorology, secretarial work. administration. One licensed > nesian woman medical practitio currently taking graduate m training abroad. In all, womer stitute 24% of Micronesia’s gai: employed labor force between a: and 64. More than 60 organized wo groups operate throughout the tory. Among the five in Truk D is a professional women’s clut Trukese-American Women’s As tion, composed of Micronesiar American business and profes women, of whom someare admi! tion employees and others are en in commercial activities. Truk hi women’s cooperatives: Dublon Fefan. Part VII—Social Advance G2