November 3, 1986

Micronesia Compact of Free Association Takes Effect

On November 3, 1986, the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia took effect, ending U.S. trusteeship over the FSM and making it a sovereign nation whose citizens may live and work in the U.S. without a visa.

Sources

gov.fm gov.fm/the-compact-of-free-association-between-the-united-states-of-america-and-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-as-amended/
1997-2001.state.gov 1997-2001.state.gov/background_notes/micronesia_0696_bgn.html

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