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 CIS NO: 87-H381-22
 TITLE: Approving the Compact of Free Association Between the U.S., the
     Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: vi+868 p. il.
 DATE: Apr. 23, 24, May 2, 14, 15, 1985
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 99-1              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:C73/15
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 87-600889               MC ENTRY NO: 87-6709

 Hearings before the Subcom on Human Rights and International Organizations,
 the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs, and the Subcom on International
 Operations to consider H.J. Res. 187, to approve the Compact of Free
 Association, signed Oct. 1, 1982, between the U.S. and the Federated States
 of Micronesia, and June 25, 1983, between the U.S. and the Republic of the
 Marshall Islands, providing for termination of the TTPI trusteeship
 arrangement and establishment of a new political relationship with the U.S.
 Bill also conditionally approves the Compact of Free Association between the
 U.S. and Palau, signed May 23, 1984.
   Compact includes agreements between the U.S. and the three TTPI
 jurisdictions pertaining to economic aid, military operating rights, and
 compensation for victims of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons
 testing.
   Includes transcript (p. 319-352) of Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs
 May 2 markup session on H.J. Res. 187, and an unnumbered House concurrent
 resolution welcoming India Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the U.S. Amended
 H.J. Res. 187 (text, p. 642-786) and unnumbered resolution were favorably
 reported to the full committee.
   Also includes transcript (p. 353-428) of May 14 and 15 full committee
 markup sessions on H.J. Res. 187. Amended resolution was favorably reported
 to the House.
   Appendices (p. 429-868) include submitted statements, correspondence,
 proposed amendments, and:
 a. Zafren, Daniel H. (CRS), "Compact of Free Association: Foreign Policy
     Provisions" sectional analysis, July 19, 1984 (p. 429-448).
 b. Chappell, David (Inst for Policy Studies), "Statement on the
     Strategic Context and Flawed Premises of the Proposed Compact of Free
     Association" (p. 478-507).
 c. Kwajalein Atoll Corp., "Position Paper on the Compact of Free
     Association" Apr. 26, 1985 (p. 542-563).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political status
     agreement with US, congressional approval
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND
     INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political
     status agreement with US, congressional approval; Prime Minister
     Gandhi's visit to US, congressional welcome); SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL
     OPERATIONS. HOUSE; TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS; MICRONESIA (Political
     status agreement with US, congressional approval); MARSHALL ISLANDS
     (Political status agreement with US, congressional approval); PALAU
     (Political status agreement with US, congressional approval);
     PUBLIC.ADMINISTRATION; TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS;
     FEDERAL-TERRITORIAL RELATIONS; FEDERAL.AID.PROGRAMS;
     ECONOMIC.DEVELOPMENT; ARMED SERVICES;
     MILITARY.BASES,.POSTS.AND.RESERVATIONS; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; CLAIMS;
     CONGRESSIONAL.COMMITTEE.MARKUP.SESSIONS (Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
     and Palau political status agreement with US, congressional approval;
     India Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visit to US, congressional welcome);
     INDIA (Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visit to US, congressional
     welcome); GANDHI, RAJIV (Visit to US, congressional welcome);
     INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES ("Statement on the Strategic Context and
     Flawed Premises of the Proposed Compact of Free Association");
     MILITARY.STRATEGY ("Statement on the Strategic Context and Flawed
     Premises of the Proposed Compact of Free Association"); COMPACT OF FREE
     ASSOCIATION; RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT; NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.99-239

 87-H381-22 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Apr. 23, 1985 p. 5-66
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BLAZ, BEN GARRIDO (Del, R-Guam)
     DE LUGO, RON (Del, D-VI)
     SUNIA, FOFO I. F. (Del, D-Amer Samoa)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Views on congressional approval of Compact,
     with recommendations; concerns about Compact potential adverse economic
     impact on U.S. flag territories (related statements, correspondence, p.
     11-34, 55-59).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political status
     agreement with US, congressional approval
 DESCRIPTORS: TERRITORIES OF THE U.S.

 87-H381-22 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Apr. 23, 1985 p. 66-123, 603-641
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     NAKAYAMA, TOSIWO (pres, Federated States of Micronesia)
     DE BRUM, OSCAR (chief sec, Marshall Islands); accompanied by INGRAM,
        CARL B. (special asst to pres and cabinet)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Support for congressional approval of Compact;
     assessment of Compact major provisions, including agreements pertaining
     to economic assistance and development; opposition to proposed
     amendments to Compact; issues involved in U.S. relationship with
     Marshall Islands and Micronesia.
 INSERTION: 
     -- "Summary of the Federated States of Micronesia First National
        Development Plan, 1985-1989" (p. 630-641).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political status
     agreement with US, congressional approval
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): PLANNING ("Summary of the
     Federated States of Micronesia First National Development Plan,
     1985-1989")

 87-H381-22 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Apr. 23, 1985 p. 124-218, 585-599
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HAWKINS, SEBIA A. (disarmament campaign coord, Greenpeace, U.S.A)
     CARROLL, KENT J. (Vice Adm., ret.) (former Cmdr, Naval Forces,
        Marianas; former Cmdr-in-Chief Pacific Rep, Guam and the TTPI)
     BOUNDS, ELIZABETH M. (dir, Micronesia Coalition; on behalf of)
     WOOD, WILLIAM (Rev.) (chairperson, Micronesia Coalition)
     ROSENBLATT, PETER R. (former Ambassador, Office of Micronesian Status
        Negotiations)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Criticism of U.S. nuclear weapons tests on
     Marshall Islands, and U.S. use of Kwajalein Atoll as a missile research
     and testing facility; inadequacy of compensation for radiation victims
     of nuclear weapons tests and for Kwajalein landowners; strategic
     importance of Micronesia to U.S. naval operations in the Pacific.
       Concerns about claimed Compact increase in Micronesian dependency on
     the U.S.; chronology of Compact 1969-86 negotiations, focusing on
     activities of Carter administration negotiating team; perspectives on
     U.S. relationship with Micronesia; diverse views on Compact approval.
 INSERTION: 
     -- Schwalbenberg, Henry M., "Micronesians on the Move: Guam or
        Hawaii?" Apr. 1984 (p. 586-599).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political status
     agreement with US, congressional approval
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): MISSILES (Kwajalein Atoll
     use as a missile research and testing facility); DEFENSE RESEARCH
     (Kwajalein Atoll use as a missile research and testing facility);
     NEGOTIATIONS; NAVY; IMMIGRATION ("Micronesians on the Move: Guam or
     Hawaii?"); GUAM ("Micronesians on the Move: Guam or Hawaii?");
     HAWAII ("Micronesians on the Move: Guam or Hawaii?"); KWAJALEIN
     ATOLL; GREENPEACE, U.S.A.; MICRONESIA COALITION

 87-H381-22 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Apr. 24, 1985 p. 220-318
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ZEDER, FRED M., II (Ambassador and Pres Reagan's Personal Rep,
        Micronesian Status Negotiations); accompanied by BERG, JAMES D.
        (Political and Economic Adviser)
     KELLY, JAMES A. (Dep Asst Sec, East Asian and Pacific Aff, Intl
        Security Aff, DOD)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Support for enactment of Compact; impact of
     Compact on the rights and interests of the Governments of the Freely
     Associated States; explanation of Administration position regarding
     proposed amendments to Compact; positive assessment of Compact
     implications for U.S. military interests.
       Appraisal of funding, economic development, and tax issues associated
     with Compact; views on H.J. Res. 187 inclusion of Palau in Compact;
     issues involved in Compact implementation.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau political status
     agreement with US, congressional approval
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; TAXATION