of Micronesia, which began operations in 1969, into the College of Micronesia-FSM in 1976. Current status Following the termination of the trusteeship, the territory of the former TTPI became four separate jurisdictions: Sovereign states in free association with the United States The following sovereign states have become freely associated with the United States under the Compact of Free Association (COFA). – established 1979, COFA effective October 21, 1986 – established 1979, COFA effective November 3, 1986 – established 1981, COFA effective October 1, 1994 Commonwealth in political union with the United States – new constitution partially effective January 1, 1978, and fully effective November 4, 1986. See also High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands References Bibliography External links Photos from the records of the Trust Territory Government 1967 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Census Geography United States Code: CHAPTER 14 – TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT , Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia As Amended (2003) (pdf, archived from the original on 2003-10-05) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands History of Micronesia United Nations trust territories Former colonies in Oceania Former regions and territories of the United States States and territories established in 1947 States and territories disestablished in 1994 1947 establishments in Oceania 1994 disestablishments in Oceania Aftermath of World War II History of the Federated States of Micronesia History of the Marshall Islands History of the Northern Mariana Islands History of Palau History of Oceania Federated States of Micronesia–United States relations Marshall Islands–United States relations Palau–United States relations Treaties of the Federated States of Micronesia Treaties of the Marshall Islands Treaties of Palau Treaties of the United States Presidency of Harry S. Truman