.. On Economic Development continied trom Pages "In the area of basic capital infrastructure the Council might have gained the impression from certain remarks made here that the process of installation is now almost complete and that with only a little additional expenditure we would possess the basic equipment Necessary to provide social services and to conduct expanded economic activities. Make no mistake about it, such is not the current condition of the Federated States of Micronesia, Moreover, we are a very long way from that goal. “While we shall soon complete the constructiva of the primary road system on the main islands in the F.S.M., the U.S. has refused to initiate a program for the construction of secondary roads which are necessary if we are to obtain maximum benefit from the primary road system. Even the existing primary roads, which are almost _ entirely unpaved, suffer drastically as 2 result of a lack of funds for further construction and upgrading, mot to mention adequate maintenance.” --Asterio Takesy, Federated States of Micronesia ",..There is unemployment, there is a water shortage, and there are problems with electric power and the communication and transport systems. Every year there is a balance of trade deficit, the tradi- tional forms of national production are declining, and medical care is in a catastrophic state, as indicated by the representatives of Micronesia. This is eloquently illustrated by the fact that in the whole Territory there are only two doctors of Micronesian origin, "If the Trusteeship Council really cares about the fate of the people of iicronesia it should emphatically demand that the Administering Authority rapidly and effectively contribute towards the development of the economy and the raising of the social and economic standards of living of the population and assist it in moving forward towards self-determination and independence." --Mr.Berezovsky, Representative of the Soviet Union, U.N. “In tourism and fisheries development, the need for a reliable basic infrastructure cannot be overemphasized. One cannot have tourists visiting when there is running water for only a few hours a day. There cannot be a thriving tourist industry when we do not have control over our transportation industry. There cannot be succesful fishing enterprises when we cannot produce ice or the elec- tricity to make ice or the water from which ice can be produced. All of these are basic necessities that must first be provided before any real small enterprises surrounding these basic economic focal points can be developed." -~-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Anton DeBrum, Marshall Islande. “The Micronesian Industrial Center, a copra oil processing plant, reopened its operations early this month, providing much needed jobs for our youth. We are also hopeful that funds will be forthcoming from the U.S. Congress to enatle us to continue the cattle feeding project which has been transferred to us by Trust Territory Headquarters." --Victorio Uherbelau, Republic of Belau Continued on Page 17