Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on 3 November 1986, the Trial Division of the High Court no longer had jurisdiction over new lawsuits filed in those new political entities. However, the Compacts provided for the continuing jurisdiction of pending lawsuits, all of which have now been completed. 36. According to the current annual report, during the year under review, the Trust Territory High Court remained in existence although there were no active cases. The former Chief Justice of the High Court was appointed Federal District Judge in the Northern Mariana Islands. The District Judge was appointed temporary Justice of the High Court and other temporary judges may be appointed as required. 37. Judicial power in Palau is vested in a Supreme Court, a National Co~rt and such lower courts of limited jurisdiction as may be established by law. 38. On 10 July 1987, Secretarial Order No. 3119 from the Department of the Interior provided that "the Appellate Division of the High Court of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall retain jurisdiction ... to entertain appeals from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Palau with respect to suits •.. as regards the administration of the Trust Territory". On 14 January 1988, by ari amendment to Secretarial Order No. 3119, it was declared that rulings of the courts of Palau would be conclusive on questions of local Palauan law, except in cases to which the Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or the Government of the United States, its agencies or military or civilian personnel were parties. 39. According to the current annual report, during the period under review, the judicial system in Palau included the Supreme Court consisting of an Appellate 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the judicial system and court structures in several Pacific Islands, specifically Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. It mentions the transfer of jurisdiction, court divisions, and appeals, indicating that the topic is related to governance and legal systems.

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