The governor of the idea of American developing Samoa a also long-term supported economic development and financial assistance agreement. He also recommended establishment of an organization within the Office of the President or a Separate organization affairs. to The governor of Guam States should adopt a recognizes each handle territorial said that the United flexible stance which territory's distinctive and separate needs. For Guam, he indicated the creation of commonwealth status as proposed by the government of Guam will resolve many of the issues addressed in the GAO report. The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands Said the United States has honored its pledge guaranteeing self-government, and that for the most part, relations between the federal government and the been excellent. The governor of Puerto Rico for Northern Mariana Islands have Puerto Rico pointed out that the most part is not at all Similar to the other territories and therefore should not be judged in the same context as the Other territories. (See pp. 50 and 51.) 2000204 viii