West Samoa
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US Help For West Samoa
Western Samoa, which be came independent in January, may get financial aid from the United States. In July, Dean Knowles Ryerson, Senior Com missioner for the United States on the South Pacific Commis sion, visited Western Samoa for discussions with the Govern ment on what form the aid should take.
It will probably be in the form of a direct grant through the United States Agency for In ternational Development (known as AID). It will be co-ordinated with other assistance Samoa hopes to get through various UN agencies, such as the Tech nical Board and Special Fund.
It is understood that Mr. V. D.
Stace, SPC economist, will visit Western Samoa late in the year to make a survey on behalf of the UN.
Western Samoa since indepen dence has been concentrating on finding ways and means of get ting overseas help. The Prime Minister, Fiame Mataafa, will make a world trip later in this year for discussions.