The Nation - News from Feb. 24, 1986
Palauans overwhelmingly endorsed a new political relationship with the United States that could bring the Western Pacific island nation self-government and a large amount of economic aid. In a plebiscite Friday, the islanders approved a 50-year Compact of Free Association by nearly 3 to 1, according to unofficial returns. Palau, a republic of 14,000 people, is the westernmost of four political entities in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, mandated at the end of World War II by the United Nations.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
