meant
to
remove
the
uncertainty
surrounding
the
annual
cycle and to facilitate long-term economic planning.
Economic
assistance
is
also
intended
to
help
budget
the
FAS
undertake economic development activities and provide essential
public services.
They must prepare national development plans
outlining activities to which they plan to commit the resources.
The plans, which must receive the concurrence of the U.S. government, will establish goals for the various sectors of the
economies in an effort to lessen dependence on outside resources
and to approach economic self-reliance.
,
The United States will also provide weather and postal
services and the services of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration.
In addition,
the FAS may apply for technical assistance from any authorized
federal agency.
Under the Trusteeship, the FSM and the Marshall Islands are
eligible for and participate in many federal grant programs.
Once the Compact goes
into effect,
their participation in such
programs will essentially cease, and they will be permitted
design programs to meet the specific needs of their citizens.
to
The Compact acknowledges that additional financial and program assistance may be required, so the FAS may request the
Congress to provide assistance above the amount provided in the
Compact.
Defense and security
.
Free association is distinguished from independence by the
reliance of one state on another for security and defense.
The
United States, under the Compact, will have full authority in
defense and security-related matters, including the
-~obligation to defend the Micronesians from attack;
--option to establish and use military areas and facilities
subject
ments;
to
and
the
terms
of
the
specific
bilateral
agree-
--option to foreclose or "deny" access to any third country
for military purposes.
ity,
To enable the United States to exercise its defense author-
the Micronesians must
United
States determines
responsibilities.
refrain
conflicts
from any
with
actions
its
which
the
defense-related.
While the political relationship of free association may be
terminated
at
any
time,
certain
related
19
provisions
are
subject