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..,J , · I , From The Mariani Islands District Legislature Circulated in doCU1T1ent:T ; ?ET /q/~ fi Original: ~,? -~ ...... ,;(' Docunent issuei in Eqi:llm: y French:
Subject : Transmital of copy of Resolution 1-1968
Concerning Trust Territor.y of: The Pacific Islands
Date : it ~.~Lr /Ui,:e: Decision by' the Trusteeship Council: T/SR.
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T/PET.10/ 49 Petition from ' the Mariana Islands Legislature (Res. No. ·1-1968)
7 July 1969
. 1 Sir,
· ·0n behalf of the Seoretary-General, I wish to inform' you ·that the Trus:teesbip Council examined your petition a.t its tbirw-si:x:th session, which concluded ita' work on 19 June 1969. At its 1350t~ meeting, on 10 June 1969, ihe Trusteeship Council decided to· draw the peti.tioner I s attention to the . observations of the Administering Authority (T/O.BS.10/21) and to the statements made by members of the Council during the thirty-sixth sessJon.
. ' ••••• I am transmitting herewith, for your-information, the observations of the Administering Authority (T/OES.10/21) ...... and the record of. the 1350th meeting of the Council • The r~port ~f the thir°t'J-sixth session of the Trusteeship Council to the Security Pouncil conoerziing the 'rrust Territory of the Pacific I_slands, whioh will ·contain, inter aiia, the conclusions· and :r:ecommendations of the Council, and statements maq.e by members of the Council, will be available sometime next.month. I shall send you a copyof the report as soon as possible.r, Yours t~ly,
Bertin :Borna Deputy Director Division of Trusteeship Department of Trusteeship and Non-Self:-Ooverning Territories Mr. Daniel Muna Legislative Secretary Mari~a Islands District Legislature Saipan, Mariana Islands . P.O. Box 218 Trust Te~ritory ,of the Pacific Islands, 96950 UNITED NATIONS Distro TRUSTEESHIP GENERAL COUNCIL '.f9~e12~6fl ORIGINAL: l!NGUSH
Thirty-sixth session Agenda item 5
PETITION FROM aAIA l :' Ml lCf IuU. CONCERNINGTIIE TRUST TERRITORYOF THE PACITt1IC ISLANDS(T/P-m.10/ 49) Observations ot the Oovemment ot the United States ot Amel"ioa as Administering Authori\y ~;ff(~~ :~:!,~ f~·t:··
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The Representative of the United States of America ,, to the United Nations presents his compliment.s to the
I Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honor I I .. jo refer to the latter's note of March 18, ~969 to ~hich, as attached a petition from the Mariana Islands District
1 ,. \'' ~- I 1Legislature concerning the desire of the people o-f: .the l ... ~arianas for reunification with Guam.
~ In accordance with rule 86, paragraph 4, of the rules
of procedure in the Trusteeship Council, the United States
Government as Aqnµ_nistering Authority has·the honor.to make .,•I the following comments on the Mariana Islands District
Legislature's petition. This petition, requesting the United Nations to effect
itheI immediate reunification of the Northern Mariana Islands I I ~ith the United States Territory of Guam, expresses a sentiment I . . . .- .. • ! ~hich has b~en noted and commented upon by the Trusteeship . i,. .•,~ .'1 ,... ·.:~ Council's last two. Visiting Missions. ~~ '1967 'Missi_on expressed the view of the Council in stating that union with 1.'c'annot fuam' ' e contemplated so long as Micronesia remains a. Tr~~t Te'rri tory. 11
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• r- .\ ' t Territory at the time of self-determina\ion);,llut such decisions· , ..,~r:·;·~- .-,/··:,:.~-x',.. ~.. . . will depend heavily on the desires of th~)lµpronesian }?eOple~ • -:... I(~•~~:-!:,•~·~: ...r f/: •.,·· • •·,1_◄• . ' ,. i~,:l ·, At th'e p:i:',esent the Micronesia.i;i. Status .,Com¢,i$·sion,:._wp.foh,·includes ' - ,;:J._t,(~',:~.t:\;,~· :'i,•, \ ~'·,:, ·I·' ,· t ..a member~.·from the Mariana Islands' District;· taeems ,to ..be thinking . .• ' . ' tll ., " in terms of the '.ferritory maintaining its. unity:. Perhaps other
-~)~.- views . will appear during the ·discussions whi,ch Secretary- of the
Interior Hickel has proposed between the· M\cr~nesian lea~ersh:j.p '\ j.' .. ,.i. , ,~· and representatives of the United States Government.
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UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NAT I ONS
June 2 , 1969
The Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honor to refer to the latter's note of March 18, 1969 to which was attached a petition from the Mariana Islands District
Legislature concer ning the desire of the people of the
Marianas for reunification with Guam. In accordance with rule 86, paragraph 4, of the rules of procedure in the Trusteeship Council, the United States Government as Administering Authority has the honor to make the following comments on the Mariana Islands District
Legislature's petition.
This petition, requesting the United Nations to effect the i.Imnediate reunification of the Northern Mariana Islands with the United States Territory of Guam, expresses a sentiment which has been noted and commented upon by the Trusteeship Council's last two Visiting Missions. The 1967 Missi on expressed the view of the Council in stating that union with Guam"cannot be contemplated so lon g as Micronesia remains a Trust Territory."
The Mission did acknowledge, however, that this sentiment will have to be considered by those concerned when the time comes for the Territory to determine its future status.
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The United States has always regarded the Territory as an administrative entity . We do not necessarily rule out any particular choice which might be offered to the people of the
Territory at the time of self-determination, but such decisions will depend heavily on the desires of the Micronesian people.
At the present the Micronesian Status Commission, which includes a member from the Mariana Islands District, seems to be thinking in terms of the Territory maintaining its unity. Perhaps oth er views will appear during the discussions which Secretary of the
Interior Hickel has proposed between the Micronesian leadership and representatives of the United States Government. NATIONS U IES
Distr. CONSEIL GENERALE T/FET.10/49 DE TUTELLE 7 mars 1969 FP<\NCAIS ORIGINAL : ANGLAIS
PETITIONEMANANT DE LA LEGISLATUREDU DIS~ICT DES ILES MARiAN!\1ESET CONCERNANT LE TERRITOII\E SOUS TUTELLE DES ILES DU PACIFIQUE
(Distribuee conformanent au paregraphe l de 1 1article 85 du .reglement 1nterieur du Conseil de tutelle)
16 decembre 1968 Le President du Consell de tute.Ue , des Nations Unies Organisation des Nations Unies New York
Monsieur le President, Vous t1·ouvP.r~z ci-~ oint unc copfe des resolutions 1.. 1968, 2-1968 et 37.. 1968 d&ient adoptees par la Legisla ·.:;ure a~ cours de sa session d '9.o(it 19#. Veuill ez agree~, etc.
Le sec~e legislatif, (Sif ;ie ) Daniel T. MUNA
Pi~ce jointe
La ~esolution 1~1968 est reproduite ci-apres. On trouvera les resolutions 2-1968 et 37... 1968 dens les documents T/COM.10/L.13 et T/C0M.10/L.14 resp ectivement. 69-05248 I ••. 'l·I .1:1!:'l'.10 /4 9 Fran DEUXIEMELEGISLATURE DU DISTRICT DES ILES MARIA.NNES SIXIEME SESSIOO ORDmAIRE RESOLUTIONNo 1-1968 PRESEN'I.EEPAR M. FELUE Q. ATALIG, SAIPAN RESOLUTION VISANTA PRIER L10RGJ\NISATION DES NATIONSUNIES DE PROCEDERA LA R13"\.Tl~lFICATION I MMEDIATEDES ILES MARIANNES SEPI'ENTRIOOALESET DU TERRITOIREDE GUAM CONSIDERANTque les :tlcs Mariannes, compren ant Rota, Aguigan, Tinian, Saipan, Farallon de Ne1inilla. , Ane.t:aht!....,, Sar:'.guar.., Gugve.:i, Alamegan, Pagan, Agrihan, Asuncion, Maug et Farrtllon de Paja:i.-oa, s?nt cunsiderees par la R2issance administrante comme faisant partie fl.&ninistrb.tivem r.nt du 'l'en·itoir e sous tutelle des Iles du Pacifique, mais ce sans le con sc:.1~.;elllertde leurs habitants; CONSI DERANTque nous sommes conva~r.~...s c;.ue les iles 11,ariannes se trO\r.rent faire partie du Territoire sons tut alle en ru.iscm d 1 une e::..--reurcommisc dans le texte du Trait ~ de Paris, qui au--:-ait du ::nentit::.r.er ·'Gu£.J1 et les Ues ¥..a.riann est 1 etant donne que la population autochton .: d~ G•.:au., de Rc,t.~, de Tinian, de Saipan et des tles inhab itees situ .ee$ au no::-d de Se.ipa.n ne constitue qu 1une seule r ace connue sous le nom de Charorros et possede une langue, une reli gion , une culture, des coutumes et des tradi tior:.; canmunes; CONSIDERANTqu 1avant la signature du Trai te de Paris, qui a mis fin a.la guerre hispano-ameri~aine, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan et les Ues situees au nord de Saipan avaient une histoire commune et un heritage commun; CONSIDERANTque la separation de Guam et du reste des t les Ma.riannes a toujours ete consideree comme resultant dr une negligence des Etu.ts ..Unis qui n 1ont pas compris a 1 1 epoque qu 1 il existai t des liens entre les penpl es du grou::_:,edes Ma.riannes; CONSIDERANTqu'a. la suite de cette separa ti ot1, la liberte de deplacement des habitants des iles a ete restreinte, ce qui a cause et continue a causer un prejudice moral et materiel considerable, en pa...-ticulier aux membres d 'une m&ie famille qui se sont trouves brutalement separes; I ... T/EET.10/49 Fran~a:l.s Page 3 .. COOSIDERANTque 1 1aspiration a la reunification des lles Marie.nnes septen trionales et de Guamne saurai t avoir pour motif, direct ou indi:- e·.::t, une discri mination raciale a 1 1encontre des habitants des autres Ues du Territoire sous tutelle, mais que, contraire.ment aux habitants des autres Ues, les autochtones des lles Mariannes ont to 11s la mc:i!::?orfg:t.ne et possedent une cul t :..:-e, une langue, des coutumes , uric reli gion t'.t. des a :.pfra :tions parfaitement ident iq ues; EN CGNSEQUENCE,IL EST DECIDE par la deuxieme legislature du District des Ues Mariannes de prier re .spectueusanent l 'Organisation des Nations Unies de proceder a la reun:!.fir. nti on ir:1!.l~>dJ.at ::!uc a !l es ?l.iariannes septentrio nales et du Territoire de Guam; IL EST EN Ou":'RlJ:D P:C:!)]: qu~ l.e Ft"ec :L:l,;nt c-~ l e ee.:.:r et a!.re legisl atif certitieront 1 1adoption de la pr esente resol ~t !.on et en trnnsmettront copie au President du Conseil cie t ·lt elle d.~ l ' O.zani tz.t :J.0:-1<1X , <$ l'~.ti ons Uni es, au P:.~esident des Et ats-Un1s d 1Ameriq1.1e, a-.:x 1-r~oid enJ.;s des c 0MJT,!.G.!:. 1.,~.:-; c:..:lli..1 te riei.;.r de ).:l Chan:'bre 6.1:i r :':-pre sentants et du Senut d~a Eta tt. ••D'l,l ·;.;- o.'::. se-~1·it. ai:-e a lfint eriaur des Zt e.t s-Unis, au Haut Cn~i sse b 'c r,n"..lI'J. e T(:n •J.t ·);.1'e 1: ·,us t1.•1.:::J.le c.es Iles du Pe.cifique et a ~ SOLUTIOOAD OPI'EEPAR LA. DEUXmME LEGISLATURED U DISTRI".:T DES IIES MARIANNES LE 8 AOOT 1968 . ~ 4s id •~::-~, (Signe) Vicente N. SAN'ICS Le secretaire legisla1.!f, (S~) Dc:tniel 1'. MUNA FAP/rq • r T/P'ET.10/49 Petition fl'Qll 'llie Mariana'l~lnnas District .Legielatura ' . . · · Tho S_ecr~tary~eno _ri(l o~ th~ Uni ~ed. Nationa preacnt~ hie aomplir:nentato the Po~cm~ Reprea®ta~ive of the UnitQd $tatoa of Aµicrioa. to the United 1laticn11.1rmd hae. the honour to tron.G!lli t a o<>pyQf .. the peti tfon ~oted. above ~QncGrning· I• • • - •~ ' 4 • • • the I'1'I'ust .Tarritor,y, • of tb.e. Pnoifio; Ial!lndff.• • · - , . ./ Attcmtio11in drawn to _rui~86, [):lr~ph 4; of tho rulari. orlkooadure of tho Truoteeohi)? CQUnoil under uh1oh writtm • I - ' • - • obse;t'Va,tiona on peti tiono aha.ll 'b~ tr:ln5?i,ttaci by the Admin1atering .Authority oon~erned, i8 f..faroll1969 ,, . \ . ' .. ; . r \ T/FF!I!.10/ 49 . - 10 Ma.rob1969 Petition from the Mariana Islands Legiala.ture (Rea. No. 1-1968) Dear Sir; . . I am vriting . in refer~noe .to your.. letter of 5 December 1968 concerning the above-mentioned oommu.niO!J,tionand wish to . . inform you that it has been oiraulated as an·. official document of the Trusteeship Council. Yours truly, Felipe A. Pradas Chief Trusteeship Council Section Division o~ Tru.steeeliip Department of,Truateealnp and Non-Self-Governing Territories Mr. Daniel Muna. Legislative Secretary Mariana. Islands Diatridt Legislature , 1 Sai:pan,Mariana Islands · P. o. ]ox 218 · Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 96950 UNITED NATIONS Distr . TRUSTEESHIP GENERAL T/ PEI'.10/49 COUNCIL 7 March 1969 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH PEI'ITI ONFR OM THE MARIANAI SLANDS D ISTRICT LIDISLATURE CONCERNING THE TRUSTTERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS (Circulated in acc ordance with rule 85, para graph 1, of the rules of procedure of the Trusteeship Council) 16 December 1969 The President U. N. Trusteeship Council United Nations Headquarters New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. President: I am enclosing herein your copy of Resol uti ons 1-1 968 , 2-1968 and 37-1968, duly adopted by the Legislature during it s August 1968 session.1/ Sinc erely yours, (Signed) Daniel T. Muna Legislative Secretary Encl csures 1/ Resol ution 1-1 968 is re produced below . Resolut i ons 2- 1968 and 37- 1968 appear in documents T/ COM.10/ L.13 and T/ COM.1 0/ L.14 respectively. 69-05247 I ... T/PEI'. 10/49 English Page 2 2ND. MARIANAISLANDS DISTRICT LEGISLATURE SIXTH REnULARSESSION RESOLUTIONNO. 1-1968 INTRODUCEDBY HON. FELIPE Q. ATALIG, SAIPAN ' A RESOLUTIONRELATIVE TO RESPECTFULLYMEMORIALIZING ANDREQUESTING THE UNITEDNATIONS TO EFFECTTHE IMMEDIATERE-UNIFICATION OF THE NORTHERNMARIANA ISLANDSWITH THE TERRITORYOF GUAM WHEREAS,the Mariana Islands, consisting of Rota, Aguigan, Tinian, Saipan, Farallon de Medinilla, Anatahan, Sariguan, Guguan, Alamagan, Pagan, Agrihan, Asuncion, Maug, and Farallon de Pajarcs, are administratively considered part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by the admini stering authority, but without the consent of the inhabitants thereof; and WHEREAS,we believe that the Mariana Islands are within the framework of the Trust Territory due to a historical accident that occurred in the language 11 11 of the Treaty of Paris, which should have read Guam and the Mariana Islar.ds , as the indigenous inhabitants of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the inhabited islands' north of Saipan are all one race , known as Charorros, and having common language, religion, culture, customs, and traditions; and WHEREAS,prior to the signing of the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish American War, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the islands north of Saipan had a common history and heritage; and WHEREAS,the separation of Guam from the rest of the Mariana Islands has always been considered to have been the result of an oversight by the United States in that it was not realized at the time that common ties existed among the people in the Marianas chain; and WHEREAS,as a result of this separation, free movement of the inhabitants of the islands was curtailed which has and still causes great sorrow and inconvenience, especially to close family members who suddenly found themselves separated; and I ... T/PET.10/49 English Page 3 WHEREAS,the aspiration for re - unification of the Northern Mariana Islands with Guam is not intended to reflect directly or indir ectly , or under any circumstances should it be regarded as to imply raci al discrimination towards inhabitants of the other islands in the Trust Territ ory, but unlike the other islands, the indi genous inhabitants of the Mariana I slands are of one descent and ar e entire l y similar in cul ture , language, cust oms, religion, and in f ut ure aspirations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the 2nd . Mari ana Islands District Legis l ature that the United Nations be and hereb y i s respectfully memorialized and requested to effect the iir.n:ediate re -unificat i on of t he Northern 1,:ariana Islands with the Territory of Guam; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthat the President certify to and the Legislative Secr etary attest the adoption hereof and thereafter transmit copies of the same to the President of the Uni ted Nations Trusteeshi p Council, the President of the United State s of America, Chairmen of the Interior Committees of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate , the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the High Commissioner of t he Trus t Territo ry of the Pacific I slands , and the Di strict Admini str ator for the Mariana Islands Dist rict. PASSEDBY THE 2ND. MARIANAI SLANDS DISTRICT LEGISLATUREAUGUST 8, 1968. (-Si--gned) VICENTEN . SANTOS, Pr esident DANI EL T. MUNA Legislative Secretary ,• ·r '' ' ,. J, r .,· • SDl'H H.EGULARSESSION fil:SOLUTIONNO. 1-1968 INTRODUCEDBYHON. FELIPE Q. ~TALIG,SAIPAN ' I I ·•• ,•• -,• . A RESOLUTIONRELATIVE TO RESPECTFULLYMEMORIALIZING ANDREQUESTING 'l'HE UNITED NATIONS TO EFFECTTHE IMMEDIATERE-UNIFICATION OF THENORTHERN MARIANA ~LANIS WITHTHE TERRITORY OF GU.AM h WHEHEAS,the Mariana Islands, consisting of Rota, Aguigan, Tinian, Saipan, ,,11 :IFarallon de Medinilla, Anatahan, Sariguan, Guguan, Alamagan, Pagan, Agrihan, lli 1,sunc1.on, I • Maug, an d F ara ll on ae' p aJaros,. are aamims. . . t. ra t ive. l y cons i oered part I • , of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by the ~dministering ~uthority, I but without the consent. oft.he inhabitants thereof; and 1 I , WIIBREAS,we believe that the Mariana Isla~de are within the frame work of ,: the Trust Territory due to a historical accident that occured in the language , of the Treaty of Paris, which should have read 11Guam and the Mariana Islands", j as the indigenous inhabitants of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the inhabited WHl.ili.EaS,prior to the signing of the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish- American War, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, a.nd the islands north of Saipan had I ! a commonhistory and heritage; and !i,, ,, WllliREii.S, the separation of Guam from the· rest of the Mariana Islands hus 'I ,l always been considered to have been the result of an over sight by the United ' j States in that it was not realized at the time that commonties existed among 1 'ithe people in the Marianas chain; and Ii !,'I WHEilEAS,as a result of this separation, free !OOVementof the inhabit.ants 1 ! I I ' • , '· of the islands was curtailed which has and still causes great sorrow and incon~ If • ~.:' I ·lvenience, especial]Jr to close r:amily members l'iho suddenly £ound themBelves ,1 ' i .• ,Iseparated; and · WHEREAS,the aspiration for re-unification of the Northern Mariana Islands : with Guam is not intended to reflect directly or indirectly, or under any circumtwice::s shoula it be reg<.1.ruedas to imply racial discri.mination tow;.ra~ :, District. ,· PASSEDBY THE 2ND. MA RIANAISLANts DISTRICT tEGISLATURE AUGUST 8, 1968. ' •• I I ' •. ,,· . ,.. Deeember5, 1968 the Preoident U.N. Trusteeehip Council United Na.tiona Headquart.era New York, New York Dear Sirr It ie the desire o! the Mariam Islands District Legislature to transmit tor eonaio.erat1on. ot your committee ~eolutiona No.Q) 4'3, and 5(}--1968, duly a.dopt.ed by the t.gi.sl.ature 1n Aµguat 1968 seaBion. Sinoerel.T you.re, Daniel: T. Muna l,egielative SecNtary Enclosures TRUST TERRITORYOF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS MARIANA ISLANDS DISTRICT LEGISLATURE P. o. nox 218 SAIPAN , MARIANA ISLANDS 96950 December 5, 1968 The President U.N. Trusteeship Council United Nations Headquarters NewYork, New York Dear Sir: It is the desi re of the Mariana Islands District Legislature to transmit for consideration of your committee Resolutions No. 1, 43, and 50-1968, duly adopted by the Legislature in August 1968 session . Sincerely yours, Legislative Secretary Enclosures 2ND. MARIANAISLANDS DISTRICT IEGISLATURE RESOLUTIONNO. 1- 1968 , SIXTHREGULAR SESSION JI 2ND. MARIANAISLANDS DISTRICT LEGISLATURE SDCTHREGULAR SF.SSION RESOLUTIONNO . 1-1968 INTRODUCEDBY HON. FELIPE Q. ATALIG, SAIPAN A RESOLUTIONRELATIVE TO RESPECTFULUMEMORIALIZING ANDRE~UFSrING THE UNITEDNATIONS TO EFFECTT HE IMMEDIATERE-UNIFICATION OF THE NOfil'HERNMARIANA ISLANIB W.CTHTHE TER.'FUTORYOF GUAM WHEREAS,the Mariana Islands, consisting of Rota , Aguigan, Tinian, Sa.ipan , Far allon de Medinilla , Anat ahan , Sariguan, Guguan, Alamagan, Pagan , Agrihan, Asuncion, Maug, and Farallon de Pajaros, are administratively consiaered part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by the administering authority , but without the consent of the inhabitants thereof; and WHEREAS,we believe that the Mariana Islands are within the frame work of the Trust Territory due to a historical accident that occured in the language of the Treaty of Paris, which should have read "Guam and the Mariana Islands", as the indigenous inhabitants of Guam., Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the inhabited islands north of Saipan are all one race, known as Charo rros , and having common language, religion, culture, customs, and tr aditions; and lmEREAS,prior to the signing of the Treaty of Par is ending the Spanish American War, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the islands north of Saipa.n had a common history and heritage; and WHEREAS,the separation of Guam.from the rest of the Mariana Islands has always been consiQered to have been the resul t of an over sight by the United St.ates in that it was not realized at the time that common ties existed among the people in the Marianas chain; and WHEREAS,as a result of this separation, free movement of the inhabitants of the islands was curtailed which has and still causes great sorrow and incon venience, especiaJ:ly to close f amil y members who suadenly found themsel ves ,, separated; and l'lHEREAS,the aspiration for re-unification of the Northern Mariana. Islands with Guam is not intended to reflect directly or indirectly, or under a.cy I' circumtances should it be regarded as to imply racial. discrimination towards • ., ' (RESOLUTION NO. 1-1968) inhabitants of the other islands in the Trust Territory, but unlike the other islands, the indigenous inhabitants of the Mariana Islands are of one descent and are entirely similar in culture, language, customs, religion, and in future aspirations; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the 2nd. Mariana Islands District Legislature that the United Nations be and hereby is respectfully memorialized and requested to effect the immediate re-unification of the Northern Mariana Islands with the Territory of Guam; and BE IT FURrHERRESOLVED that the President certify to and the Legislative Secretary attest the adoption hereof and thereafter transmit copies of the same to the President of the United Nations Trusteeship Council, the President !ll of the United States of America, Chairmen of the Interior Committees of both I the U.S . House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, the Secretary of the U.S. ~partment of the Interior, the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the District Administrator for the Mariana Islands District. PASSED BY THE 2ND. MARIANA ISLANIS DISTRICT LEGISLATURE AUGUST8 , 1968 . £tJU VICENTEN . SANTOS,President ~~- Legislative Secretary 2ND. MARIANAISLANIB DISTRICT LEGISLATURE :RESOLUTIONNO. 1- 1968 SIXTHREGULAR SESSION 21-.'!Jl. MARIANAISLANm DISTRICTU:OlSLATURE SlrrH REGULARSESSION RESOLUTIONNO. 1-1968 INTRODUCEDBY HO?l.FEUPE Q. ATALIG,SAIPAN A RESOUTIO?l R LATIVBTO RESPECTFULLYMEMORIAllZING I.NDREQUESTUrG i'HE UJIT.ED NATim'S TO IFFECT THE IMMEDIATERE-UNIFICATION OF 1'HE NORl'HERNMARIAltA I SLANOO 'i'H THE t'ERRI'l'ORYOF GUAM b'HlmEJ:.S, the Mariana I&landa, corusietiM of Rota., Aguigan, Tinian, Saipa.p, Fa.rall on de Medinilla., Anatahan, Sarj_guan, Guguan., Alamagan., Pagan, A rihan., AGlmcion1 l-hug, and Farallol:l de Pnjaros, a.re adininittratively consid.erecl part or the Trust Territory- of the Paeii'ic lala.nd.s b7 the administering authority, but without the consent or tho inhabitants thereof; and fflEREAS,w bellove tha.t the Mariana Islands are within the frame work of the Trust Territory aue to a historical accident that occtll'9d in tho l~e of the Treaty of P r1s , which should have :read "Guam.a.nd the !lariana Islands", at> the i.bd.1genous inhabitants of Guam.,Rota ., Tini.an, Saipan, and the inhabited iolanda north of Saipa.n are fill one race, !mown ae Charol"ros, and havipg eommon ~age., religion, culture, customs, and traditions; and WHEREAS, prior to tho signil)g of the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish American :tar, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Sa1pan; ~d the islands north of Saipnn had a common istory: and herit e; and WHEREAS, the ~eparation of GuamfrOJll the rest ot the Mariana lslmlds hue nlweye been consiaered to have been the result of an over sight by the United States in that it wae not realize at the time that cacr.:on ties existed anons the ~ople in the Marianas chain; nnd mEREAS, as e. resUlt of thia se~ration , f>:'ee n:.ovement or the inhabitants of the islands was curtailed which has and still causes greG.t eorr ~ and incon venience, eopeci~ to close fnm.ily .rrcmbers who eud enl.y found themselvei;; sepnre.ted; and \ntEREAS,the spiration for re-unification or the Northern MarianaI~lands tlitb G'Wllllia not :ititeodcd to reflect. directq or indirectly, or uoder ~ circumt nces should it be rego.rdlJd as to implJr racial discrimination towards ( :.i.nhabitants o1' t.ho other islands in the 'i'ruet -Tert1tol"7, but unliko the other lal.a as, the 1ndl.-genousinh bit nte or the Mariana Islands am of one descent l!Jld a.re ent:iroly s.1.tular in Cl.tlturo, l.Al\~1.u1ge,cuot , religion, and 1n future e.api:rat1onsJ l OW,TJIBnEFORE, BB l'l RE.SOLVEDby tho 2nd. HaX'i4na lslo.nds :Dtstrict Iegi.slAture that the United l.ationo bo end hen,by le reapect1.'fill8 Md request.ea to arrect the 1.ilwediate re - u.nif1cat1on of the Hort.hem IW'iaha Wc.ru1s 'Id.th the 1'er.ritory of Guaa; and BS I! FURTHERESOLVED that t.hc Presiti.nt certify to nnd the 11.,Gi-slnti:w Sacre't r.-, attes\ the adoption hereof and :th~re,arter transmit copies of th etite to)the Presiiient or tho United »ationa Trusteeship Council, tho Frcsidont bf be llnited St tea ot ric , Chail'c:len oi' the lnterlor ~tt1aes or both the U.S. lJiouse of ~pre$ent ativ s an'd the U.S. Sonll.to, tllo .&tcrot~ of the U. s. rtment of the Interior, the lil.th Commiaeionor of the 1Tust Territory or the P,c.cifto Isl.nn a.. and tho Dietrict .J\dminiotrator tor the ! rio.na IolAnds PW..m> BI 11m 2ND. MARIA:nAIS:W t6 DISTRICTlEGISLATURE AOGUS'i' 8, 1968.