Contents Page DIGEST CHAPTER 1 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 3 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 cs 300020 4 Problems with federal laws Federal efforts to address law problems Federal assistance programs 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 30 32 35