termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. Similar arrangements had been made between Western Samoa and New Zealand in 1962 and between Papua New Guinea and Australia. 98. After the compact of free association entered into effect, Palau would have steady and predictable levels of financial assistance from the United States for a period of 15 years. It would be for the leaders of the Government to apply, invest or otherwise utilize those funds efficiently for government operations, for infrastructure development projects, and also to build a sound economic base for Palau's future growth. 99.< The Special Adviser said that economic development was a relative term and should not be used as a pretext to delay political autonomy and self-government. 100. Palau acknowledged with gratitude the Administering Authority's repeated assurances that it had no intention or future plans to use, test, dispose Of or store nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or other harmful substances in the Vicinity of Micronesia. It was equally encouraged to learn that the Administering Authority did not intend to use the waters around Micronesia as a dumping ground for radioactive wastes. 101. The Special Adviser pointed out that co-ordinated efforts were under way for co-operation among Micronesian States during the post-trusteeship era. Discussions -14- were continuing on the establishment of an air transportation authority for Micronesia, including Guam. CO-Operative efforts were also being made with regard to shipping, tourism, fisheries and immigration. 102. Mr. Oscar De Brum, Chief Secretary of the Marshall Islands Government and Special Adviser to the Administering Authority, recalled that the Marshallese people had freely and decisively chosen a relationship of free association with the United States in a plebiscite held in September 1983. A/ They now wished the compact to be approved by the United States and the Trusteeship Agreement to be terminated without further delay. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the political and economic aspects of the termination of the Trusteeship Agreement and the signing of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States. The discussion involves financial assistance, economic development, and cooperation among Micronesian states, which suggests that the category should be related to economic and political matters.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade