" ‘The United Nations, May 1981: Views... 17 ..-. On Tne Compact "We are confident that the end of the trusteeship is in fact within our grasp. We feel that ‘inal rezgotiations with cespect to the subsidiary agreements to the Compact could be concluded within a mere matter of months. In that light we think it is obvious that the U.S. Government shouic accelerate the process of transferring the remaining governmental functions. Some of the areas encompassed in this category incluc the transfer of responsibility for communications, administration or U.S. federal programs, construction of capital improvements, financial management, and participation in the United Nations Development Program." --Vice President Petrus Tun, Fecerated States of Micronesia. "The Belau Comission on Status ar.i Transition undertook those negotiations with a strong commitment to the Constitution of the Republic of Belau and it successfully negotiated a Compact of Free Association which would not require amendment to that Constitution in order to implement the Compact...It is fair to say that the Republic of Belau is committed to becoming a State freely associated with the United States in the near future...We will work diligently with the Government of the United States to complete these negotiations, including the negotiation of the six remaining subsidiary agreements, at the earliest possible time." --Vice President Alfonso Qiterong, Republic of Belau "...The Compact of Free Association and one of its subsidiary agreements set forth the mutual agreement of the United States and Palau with respect to potential U.S. use of certain land areas in Palau for military purposes. For the most part, these areas will provide for non-exclusive use and joint use. There is only one exclusive use area, and it is located of the northern island (Babeldaob)." in a sparsely populated area --Mr. Strasser, United States representative. “We are particularly encouraged at this time by the development of our political institutions...The constitution of the Federated States of Micornesia has given us the basis for the formation of a functioning state and national governmental system. During the past two years we have scen our hope for success mature into a feeling of confidence, relfected in the enthusiastic support for our constitutional government expressed at all levels of Society in the F.S.M. ".,.Even though we still require significant outside resources and time to address our many problems, only we Micronesians can most effectively attack those problems. We must be afforded the opportunity to learn from our mistakes, as well as to reap the fruits of our accomplishrents." --Asterio Takesy, Federated States of Micronesia. " .,.Any plebiscite on future political status will be carried out uniformly and simulatneously Islands and the Federated States cite will be preceded ty a fair, information program covering all --High Commiccisiz.r Daniel throughout Belau, the Marshall of Micronesia and that the plebisobjective and comprehensive public alternatives." Hich, Trust Territory Continued on Page 18