APPENDIX VI APPENDIX VI British Palau Commonwealth) a than is the "Republic" Republic (in the sense of the of Dominican Republic). 2. Although purportedly the Draft Report does not deal with status, there is a disquieting emphasis on the "Compact of Free Association for Micronesia," as if this Compact offered a model for toward all the territories. Report Only U. S. policy From its context, the appears in this regard to be contemplating the other Pacific territories; nevertheless, we must note the possibility that many readers will understand through it to include Puerto Rico, as ignorance or miSinterpretation, well, We confess that we feel almost equally ignorant must about the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. is and not for us to pass judgment on the destiny trusteeship, proposed of these 116,000 or Compact on the aspirations non-citizens merits of It the under present achieved for two of these entities after 15 years of negotiations, three at a cost that would amount to $2.2 billion over the next 15 years. The Compact is an accomplished fact and we hope it will be successful for Micronesia. apparent s000291 . to us that the Report 84 | However, (in it is its. present