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.)

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