· Republic of the Marshall Islands

Compact of Free Association Takes Effect (Marshall Islands)

history

The Compact of Free Association with the Republic of the Marshall Islands took effect, ending the US-administered trusteeship and defining a lasting relationship shaped by the legacy of US nuclear testing; the FSM compact followed on Nov 3. (US approval: Public Law 99-239, Jan 14, 1986.)

Communities
  • Marshallese
Topics
  • sovereignty
  • law
Regions
  • Pacific Islander

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