Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia (western Pacific) administered by the United States from 18 July 1947 until 1 October 1994. This area is now divided into four territories:

• The Republic of the Marshall Islands signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 21 October 1986).
• The Federated States of Micronesia signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 3 November 1986).
• The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a commonwealth in political union with the US (effective 3 November 1986).
• The Republic of Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 1 October 1994).