On the recordMarch 23, 1976
It reaffirms our commitment to the principles of self-determination, and it honors the freely expressed wishes of the peoples of these islands for the political union with the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGerald Ford: “It reaffirms our commitment to the principles of self-determination, and it honors the freely expressed wishes of the…”
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Remarks Upon Signing Legislation Approving the Covenant Establishing Commonwealth Status for the Northern Mariana Islands
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