Compact Trust Funds

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Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands 

Under Section 215 and Section 216 of the Compacts with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as amended, the Government of the United States of America and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands recognizing their mutual intention to discontinue annual grant assistance beyond fiscal year 2023, and desiring to contribute to the long-term budgetary self-reliance of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, established a Trust Fund for the People of the Federated States of Micronesia and a Trust Fund for the People of the Marshall Islands, to provide the respective governments with an ongoing source of revenue after fiscal year 2023.  The Trust Funds are governed by the Trust Fund Agreement, a subsidiary agreement of the Amended Compact, as negotiated between the respective governments. As stated in the Trust Fund Agreement with both the FSM and the RMI Trust Funds, the purpose of their respective Funds are to  “contribute to the economic development and long-term budgetary self-reliance of [each] by providing an annual source of revenue, after Fiscal Year 2023, for assistance in certain sectors with priorities in education and health care. The Trust Funds are financial instruments based on market performance and not assured amounts as a multi-year fixed grant program.

For annual reports and audits of the Trust Funds for the People of the Federated States of Micronesia and the People of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, visit their official websites:

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RMI Trust Fund

RMI Trust Fund
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FSM Trust Fund
FSM Trust Fund

Republic of Palau

Under U.S. Public Law 99-658, the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau, a fund was established in order to assist the Government of Palau in its efforts to advance the well-being of the people of Palau and in recognition of the special relationship.  The Palau Trust Fund was capitalized by the U.S. with a payment of $66,000,000 in FY 1995 and another payment of $4,000,000 in 1997.  This fund, managed exclusively by the Palau Government, was designed to be a sinking fund to last until 2045.

Read more about Compact grant assistance or the Compacts of Free Association.

 

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