text: UNITED NATIONS TRUSTEESHIP Distr. GENERAL T/PET.l0/330 18 April 1985 COUNCIL tJ', ORIGINAL: ENGLISH PETITION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES (APIL) CONCERNING THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS (Circulated in accordance with rule 85, paragraph 1, of the rules of procedure of the Trusteeship Council) ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES (APIL) P.O. Box V. Agana, Guam 96910 15 March 1985 The Secretary Trusteeship Council United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 Dear Sir, Hafa Adai! On behalf of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, I am pleased to transmit to you the following resolutions, duly adopted by APIL at its third General Assembly: Resolution No. E-3-10 Resolution No. E-3-11 .!/ Resolution No. GA-3-4 Resolution No. GA-3-5 Resolution No. GA-3-6 The nations, States and Territories represented in the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures would greatly appreciate any action you could take in support of these resolutions. Enclosures ,!/ See T/PET.l0/328. 85-11361 1370n (E) Notes Sincerely, (Signed) Gregorio s. CALVO Jr. APIL Secretariat / ... I • • • T/PET.l0/330 English Page 2 Enclosure 1 ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES Territory of Guam Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Republic of the Marshalls Islands Republic of Palau Federated States of Micronesia State of Kosrae State of Ponape State of Truk State of Yap Resolution No. E-3-10 Presented by: Committee on Economics A RESOLUTION Relative to requesting the United States to extend its services in patrolling the 200-mile economic zone of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshal! Islands and to respect the Constitutions of each of these entities on this issue. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES: WHEREAS, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the 
analysis: The text appears to be a petition from the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the United Nations Trusteeship Council, requesting the United States to extend its services in patrolling the 200-mile economic zone of several Pacific Island nations and to respect their Constitutions on this issue. The petition is related to economic and territorial matters, specifically the management of natural resources and the protection of the interests of these island nations.