Marianas' Yes
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The people of the Marianas are 76 per cent in favour of common wealth status with the United States.
This means they will almost certainly become US citizens. A plebiscite on the future status of the islands was held on June 17. Pre-plebiscite opin ion was that there would be a “yes” vote. It is now up to the US Con gress, which could reject it but won’t.
Next in the agenda is the referen dum by the people of Micronesia on July 12 on the next move to be made in the negotiations with the US over future political status. Whatever the result, America has indicated that the trusteeship will be terminated simultaneously in all six districts.