Constitutional Law: Executive Agreements: International Law: Executive Authority Concerning the Future Political Status of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
"Constitutional Law: Executive Agreements: International Law: Executive Authority Concerning the Future Political Status of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Michigan Law Review. 66 (6): 1277. April 1968. doi:10.2307/1286983. ISSN 0026-2234.
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Abstract: Discusses the legal and constitutional issues surrounding the United States' role in determining the political future of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI). It examines the executive authority in international agreements concerning the territory and offers an analysis of how the United States, under international obligations from both the United Nations Charter and the Micronesian trusteeship agreement, is tasked with promoting the advancement and self-governance of the Pacific Islands' inhabitants.
The document discusses specific historical events, such as the Congress of Micronesia's resolution in 1966 to seek self-determination, as well as the challenges highlighted by reports like the 1967 Visiting Mission, which pointed out obstacles such as economic dependence on the United States and a lack of public understanding of alternatives. It also covers debates and international perspectives on the future status of the territory, including China's support for self-determination.
Additionally, the document explores the scope and source of executive authority, highlighting the President's powers to conclude international agreements and the constitutional limitations on Congress's power to impact such agreements, unless it's a subject Congress could legislate domestically. It emphasizes the United States' obligations to aid in the TTPI's self-government or independence and the constitutional dynamics that dictate how power should be exercised in this context. Finally, it suggests steps, such as appointing a survey commission, to facilitate the TTPI's path toward self-governance or independence.
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