ct it is mentioned here for the edification of those uninformed or unaware omy While this may seem superfluous to Micronesian readers of this report, non-Micronesians who are connected with the activities described in this report, or who simrly may read it. It is a generally practiced Micronesian custom, like that of people in Asia in general, not to give offense when directly confronted by a person or a situation. This will avoid directly making an immediate decision concerning a problem either to avoid possible conflict, or in hopes that the problem will resolve itself without personal involvement. ~ to a question in order to avoid giving offense to the questioner; or |] results in situations where Micronesians will give a positive answer Non-Micronesians, especially dicate the kind of answer expected. Questions like “Isn't it a nice day?", or "Don’t you think this is a good idea?", are invariably met with an affirmative, "Yes," regardless of the true feelings of the person being guerried. Thus while it is customary not to give offense by contradicting the views of another person, it is also customary to express one’s views either indirectly or directly concerning a person or activity after the questioner has left, or the activity ceased. Thus, a non-Micronesian in dealing with Micronesians may leave with the impression that he made quite a hit with the people, that he was well liked and his ideas well received and accepted, He may be quite amazed to learn later that they are actually in opposition to his ideas, that the people did not like him or the manner in which he conducted himself. To the American, it may appear that the people are "two-faced" or have "talked about him behind his back" 165 enemy Americans, are wont to ask questions which to Micronesians already in-