SIGRAH -10- fact that all Micronesians have the right to have sare, & decent, and sanitary housing at a level which they can afford. In the area of social advancement we are pleased to aonounce that the very successful Social Security Program initiated by the Congress several years ago continues to receive favorable support and funding through recent legislation. Due to this program's success, a reduction in employee contributions has been achieved by passage of Public Law a No, 5-15. Finally, we take cognizance of the recommendations made by the last Visiting Mission regardingthe need to foster and initiate a more positive and aggressive program of political education throughout Micronesia. As this Council is aware, our Congress created a Political Education Commission whose task is aimed among other things at developing a general political education program in Micronesia, in developing general knowledge of different systems of government and events within and without the Trust Territory, and in vromoting understanding of issues relating to future — political status. In this regard, it is doubtful whether issues having tervitory-wide scope can serveas the common denominator in fostering the creation of territory-wide political party system in Micronesia, as suggested by the Visiting Mission, but we are confident our planned efforts cto pursue this important matter with the cooperation and assistance of the Administration will enable us to report to . this Council a more positive action and results by next year. In summary, it is becoming increasingly clear that if the interests of Micronesia are to be promoted, it is going to be up to Micronesians through their Congress to blaze the trail. We can no longer afford to sit back and wait for the Administering Authority to act. We can no longer afford to have budgetary priorities set in Washington instead o£ Micronesia. We can no longer afford to let our development be described by expediency rather than relevancy to our long range goals, t is time Micronesia's development in all areas-~-social, educational, and economic be viewed as a whole, A program that is balanced, relevant, and realistic must be developed and carried out. These steps musi be taken immediately and fostered to their fulfillment. If not, the ultimate involvement and cooperation between Micronesia and the Asian-Pacific nations wili be no more than wishful thinking. We all know wishful ~more~ Ty we