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GGD-80-26 1 (1980-03-07)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabahr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Experiences Of Past Territories Can Assist Puerto Rico Status Deliberations Should Puerto Rico retain its status of Com- monwealth or petition the Congress for state- hood, independence, or an amended form of the present status? This decision rests with island residents and the Congress. To assist them, GAO reviewed the experiences of past territories to provide insight into issues likely to be addressed during status deliberations. This report analyzes the procedures and terms established by the Congress in admitting States and granting independence. Historically, the Congress has been guided by tradition, but it has also been adaptable when considering and legislating changes to the status of territories. The Congress' broad authority and the diver- sity of each applicant have produced some patterns and many variations in admitting the 37 States beyond the original 13 and granting independence to the Philippines. 62(272/ GGD-0-26 MARCH 7, 1980 ) )) -;-s