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DIGEST
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INTRODUCTION
Micronesian status negotiations
Objectives,
scope,
and methodology
TERRITORIAL POLICY:
A HISTORICAL
PERSPECTIVE
1787 Northwest Ordinance:
genesis of
traditional territorial policy
1898 Spanish American War alters traditional territorial policy
The Insular Cases:
The Supreme Court
established a new territorial
doctrine
Current policy advocates selfdetermination
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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT LEADS TO GREATER
SELF-GOVERNMENT BUT POLICY QUESTIONS
PERSIST
Self-determination permits flexible
approach to political development
Political status remains an issue
Recent federal efforts to clarify
territorial policy
Conclusion
COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES A
NEW STATUS FOR PARTS OF MICRONESIA
U.S. policy in the Trust Territory
Status negotiations culminate in
Compact of Free Association
What the compact provides
Potential
“Conclusion
issues related to the Compact
ISSUES AFFECTING TERRITORIAL ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Territories are heavily reliant on federal assistance
Problems with federal policies
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Problems with federal laws
Federal efforts to address law problems
Federal assistance programs
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