project valued at $1;3 million to modify the water system is expected to be completed in 1990. 68. The sewerage system in Palau now serves sorne 4,000 to 5,000 people living in Koror or adjacent areas. The Trust Territory Government has provided $158,000 for repairs to the system. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded a study casting $69,500 and has provided $484,250 for a rural sanitation project that is currently under way. / ... T/L.1274 English Page 14 H. Tourism 69. The Micronesian Regional Tourism Council, a private, non-profit organization, serves as a co-ordinating agency for promotional and other tourist-related activities in the Trust Territory . 70. During the period under review, the number of tourists to Palau, mostly from Japan and the United States appeared to increase. During the first nine months of 1989, arrivals totalled 21,591, compared with 22,675 arrivals in 1988. Hotel and motel accommodations increased from 323 rooms in 1988 to 386 rooms in 1989. I. Transportation and communication 71. The Micronesian Shipping Commission, composed of members from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau, continues to regulate shipping service operations in Micronesia. Regular shipping service to the west coast of the United States and Japan is provided by four shipping companies. 72. Domestic surface transportation between Koror and outlying states is mostly by. boat. The Government of Palau also operates a marine patrol boat anda ~anding craft facility. There were 461 outboard motor boats in Palau during the period under review. 73. In 1989, there were 64 kilometres of paved roads and 2,582 registered motor vehicles in Palau. 74. The Palau International Airport has a 2,195-metre asphalt runway. At present, Continental Air Micronesia is the only international carrier to serve Palau, with 13 regular weekly flights . There are occasional charter flights from Japan by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the development and infrastructure of Palau, focusing on various aspects such as water and sewerage systems, tourism, transportation, and communication. It provides specific data and statistics on these topics, indicating a focus on economic development and infrastructure.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development