In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independence procedure was formally completed under international law in 1990, when the UN officially ended the Trusteeship status pursuant to Security Council Resolution 683. COUNT 5
QSN1 What document granted sovereignty to the Marshall Islands? ANS1 the Compact of Free Association QSN2 In what year did the Marshall Islands receive sovereignty? ANS2 1986 QSN3 Where in the Marshall Islands does the United States have a missile testing range? ANS3 Kwajalein Atoll QSN4 When did UN Trusteeship over the Marshall Islands end? ANS4 1990 QSN5 What Security Council Resolution ended UN Trusteeship over the Marshalls? ANS5 Security Council Resolution 683