Our Island Friends: Do We Still Care? the Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands and Micronesia
Laughlin, Stanley K. (2007). "Our Island Friends: Do We Still Care? the Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands and Micronesia". SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.1015596. ISSN 1556-5068.
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Abstract: “Our Island Friends: Do We Still Care? the Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands and Micronesia” explores the historical and current complexities of the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and the sovereign nations of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. It examines the political and cultural histories of these islands, the terms and implications of the Compacts, and the role of the United States in defense and security matters related to these nations.
The Compact agreements empower the governments of the associated states to be self-governing while the U.S. assumes responsibilities for security and defense, adhering to international laws and the UN Charter. The paper also discusses the experiences under the original Compacts and the challenges of structuring accountability, particularly in terms of how funds from the Compacts are managed and allocated.
Various administrative and governance issues are addressed, including the dynamics of the Joint Economic Management Committees (JEMCO and JEMFAC), highlighting the uneven power distribution favoring the U.S. and the ongoing need to improve collaborative efforts to optimize the use of Compact funds. The paper reflects on the strategic and diplomatic importance of these arrangements for both the U.S. and the Pacific island nations involved, along with the evolving political realities and economic dependencies shaped by these agreements.
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