In historical and constitutional terms, the recent political status vote in Puerto Rico was a necessary but obviously not decisive step on the road of self-determination leading to full self-government.

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As the highest ranking American official in the United Nations organization, I came to understand...

As the highest ranking American official in the United Nations organization, I came to understand...

Yet, Puerto Rico's economic convergence and political integration with the rest of the nation is...

Yet, Puerto Rico's economic convergence and political integration with the rest of the nation is...

After one hundred years of federal rule, the United States House of Representatives has moved...

After one hundred years of federal rule, the United States House of Representatives has moved...

Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents...

Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents...

The political status legislation which emerged in Congress in 1990 and 1991 did not receive...

The political status legislation which emerged in Congress in 1990 and 1991 did not receive...

However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of...

However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of...

If Congress does its job in this regard, the residents of Puerto Rico will be...

If Congress does its job in this regard, the residents of Puerto Rico will be...

Now that the there is a path for the people of Puerto Rico to express...

Now that the there is a path for the people of Puerto Rico to express...

The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers...

The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers...

Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year.

Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year.

The powers of government exercised locally derive from a federal law authorizing government by consent...

The powers of government exercised locally derive from a federal law authorizing government by consent...

The need for a permanent status resolution approved by Congress is made even more clear...

The need for a permanent status resolution approved by Congress is made even more clear...

Specifically, the reservation of sovereignty to the people of the states in matters not governed...

Specifically, the reservation of sovereignty to the people of the states in matters not governed...

That is why, with optimism instead of fear, all those who want to see Puerto...

That is why, with optimism instead of fear, all those who want to see Puerto...

Instead of generating either unnecessary alarm or a false sense of security regarding these fundamental...

Instead of generating either unnecessary alarm or a false sense of security regarding these fundamental...

It is quite understandable that Puerto Ricans seek to preserve a cultural sense of identity...

It is quite understandable that Puerto Ricans seek to preserve a cultural sense of identity...

If U.S. national sovereignty continues, it is only as a state that Puerto Rico will...

If U.S. national sovereignty continues, it is only as a state that Puerto Rico will...

Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have...

Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have...

Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax.

Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax.