Harry Truman actually said...

I wish to recommend to the Congress action enabling this Government to approve the Trusteeship Agreement for the Territory of the Pacific Islands which was approved unanimously by the Security Council of the United Nations on April 2, 1947.

Context

Special Message to the Congress on the Trusteeship Agreement for the Territory of the Pacific Islands.

07/02/1947

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