“Yet, Puerto Ricos economic convergence and political integration with the rest of the nation is in a state of arrest - even though the island has been within the national borders, political system and customs territory of the U.S. for a century.” Has BeensStatesPoliticalNationsEconomicCenturyBordersIslandsCustomsTerritoryIntegrationPolitical SystemsPuerto RicoRicoConvergenceNational Borders Author:Dick Thornburgh
“The need for a permanent status resolution approved by Congress is made even more clear to me because of my experience as a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.” NeedsMadeNationsUnitedClearExperienceCongressFormerPermanentResolutionSecretaryUnited NationsApproved Author:Dick Thornburgh
“As the highest ranking American official in the United Nations organization, I came to understand thoroughly that the national constitutional processes of the member states define the status of territories under their sovereignty.” StatesNationsProcessUnitedSeaMembersHighestOrganizationOfficialsTerritorySovereigntyUnited NationsRankingNational Sovereignty Author:Dick Thornburgh
