Fourth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Jonathan M. Weisgall, Counsel for the people of Bikini Ossie Cruse, Chairman, Pacific Region of the world Council of Indigenous Peoples Date and document number Contents Action A. Communications 3 July 1984 T/COM.lO/L.353 22 October 1984 T/COM.lO/L.354 28 March 1985 T/COM.lO/L.355 B. 10 July 1984 T/'PET.10/325 Letter to the Presiaent of The Council took note of the Trusteeship Council stating communication that transmittal to the United States Congress of the compacts of free association for the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, but not for Palau, are inconsistent with section 411 of the compact, which indicates that all three Governments must approve the compacts before they come into effect Transmittal of a resolution requesting the Government of Japan to halt permanently its nuclear waste dumping plans anywhere in the Pacific Ocean Transmittal Of the MemOIanaUIIt of Agreement settling the Bikini clean-up lawsuit in United States Federal court Petitions Letter stating that the The Council drew the indigenous people in the region petitioner's attention to the oppose the continued refusal of relevant observations made by the United States to recognise the Administering Authority at the will of the people of Palau the fifty-second session Date and Sender document number Congress of the Federated 27 August 1984 States of Micronesia T/PET.10/326 Erhart Aten, Governor of 1 February 1985 Truk, Federated States of T/PET.10/327 Micronesia Association of Pacific 15 March 1985 Island Legislatures (APIL) T/PET-lo/328 Association of Pacific 15 March 1985 Island Legislatures (APIL) T/PET.10/330 Contents Resolution requesting the United Nations to terminate the Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands when the compacts aye approved by the United States Congress Letter expressing concern about the loss of united States federal grant programmes when the compact of free association takes effect 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on issues related to the Pacific Islands, particularly the United States' relationship with these islands and the impact of the compacts of free association on the indigenous peoples and governments of the region. The topics discussed include the termination of the Trusteeship Agreement, nuclear waste dumping, and the loss of federal grant programs. These issues seem to be primarily related to international relations, governance, and environmental concerns.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade