In 1965 the Cook Islands became self-governing in free association with this country that provides for their defense
The country remained a New Zealand dependent territory until 
1965, when... [DOC] [TLE] Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue - Wikipedia [PAR] The political status of the Cook Islands and Niue is formally defined as being 
states in free association within the Realm of New Zealand, which is made up of 
the Cook Islands, Niue, New Zealand, and two of its territories: ... New Zealand, 
the Cook Islands became a state in free association with New Zealand on August 
4,... [DOC] [TLE] factbook/cook islands (self-governing in free association with new ... [PAR] factbook/cook islands (self-governing in free association with new zealand).txt ... 
after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British ... 
New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with 
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:... [DOC] [TLE] Cook Islands - CIA [PAR] Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a 
British ... to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free 
association with .... self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook 
Islands is fully ....