Northern Mariana Islands integration referendum, 1963

Northern Mariana Islands
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An unofficial referendum on integration with Guam was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 October 1963.[1] Although the proposal was approved by voters,[1] the islands were not integrated.

Background

Previous referendums in 1958 and 1961 had been in favor of integration. Both the Guam Legislature and Saipan Congress had passed resolutions requesting reunification.[2] The 1963 referendum was organized by the local Parliament as members wanted the islands to integrate with Guam, and was timed to coincide with the 1964 visit of a United Nations commission looking at the status of the UN Trust Territories.[1][2]

Results

Choice Votes %
Integration with Guam1,23196.78
Other status322.51
Independence90.71
Total1,272100
Source: Direct Democracy

Aftermath

The results were presented to the mission, with the mission's report responding that secession from a UN Trust Territory was not possible "and should be regarded as firmly settled".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Northern Mariana Islands, 6 October 1963: Integration with Guam Direct Democracy (German)
  2. 1 2 3 "History of Efforts to Reunify the Mariana Islands". Guampedia.
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