APPENDIX VI APPENDIX VI nation should take into account the situation of the territories as well as that of the as possible. programs, For states, those unfamiliar insofar with federal we believe that there should be some men- tion that, aside from loans, there are few federal grant programs dedicated to economic development per se (Community Development Block Grants Development Action Development Grants (CDBG), Urban (UDAG), Administration and (EDA) Economic grants). Concerning these programs, Puerto Rico's allocations have been equitable and respond development plans. record in UDAGs, Puerto Rican Also Puerto Rico has an enviable which are competitive among all municipalities, V. to nationwide large and small. Political Status. -1l. We submit that although Puerto Rico now has the same internal powers as a state, the word "commonwealth" itself means nothing when applied to Puerto Since Or the Island possesses none of the drawbacks of quasi-sovereignty or On the contrary, to the States 651 (See Harris vy. "Commonwealth" 90002490 attributes sovereignty. Puerto Rico is completely subject decisions of the Congress (1980)). Rico, of the United Santiago-Rosario 446 U. Puerto Rico is no more (in the sense of Canada within 83 S. a the