Trust Territory of Pacific Islands: 31st Annual Report

Department of State; Department of the Interior (May 1979). Trust Territory of Pacific Islands: 31st Annual Report (Report). Washington, DC: Department of State and Department of Interior.

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Abstract: Information and Annual Report on the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, transmitted by the United States to the Secretary General of the United Nations pursuant to Article 88 of the Charter. Landmarks in a broad area of poli for the people of Micronesia highlighted fiscal year 1978. Among. land marks we re the signing of the eight principles for Free Association, the referendum on the constitution for the Federated States of Micronesia, the chartering cff the governments of the four central districts of the Trust Territory (Yap, Truk, Ponape, and Kosrae) , and the subsequent election and inauguration of executive officers. in three of those districts. The area of social development included such highlights as the Trust receiving $1 million in Block Grant Funds and $220,000 for rent subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; approximately 70 new housing units were built and 326 homes renovated. The field of education saw the long sought accreditation of the community College of Micronesia in Pone pe. Major economic advancements were in the field of inte rdistrict transportation an3 communication it Continental Air-Micronesia adding a third Boeing-727 to its fleet, the conmsnoement of construction on a $16.5 million airport for Truk, and five 500-ton field trip vessels added to the inter-.island sea transportation system. other area s explored in this annual report the united Nations include a description of the status of the territory and its inhabitants, conclusions and recommendations of the Trustee ship Council, and a wide variety of tabular data including demography, employment, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and health sta ti sties. (Ds) 1 advancement