An unofficial referendum on integration with

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was held in the

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on 27 October 1963.Northern Mariana Islands, 27 October 1963: Status
Direct Democracy Although the proposal was approved by voters, the islands were not integrated.

Background

Previous referendums in 1958 and 1961 had been in favor of integration. Both the Guam Legislature and Saipan Congress had passed resolutions requesting reunification. The 1963 referendum was organized by the local Parliament as members wanted the islands to integrate with Guam, and was timed to coincide with the 1964 visit of a

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commission looking at the status of the UN Trust Territories.

Results

Aftermath

The results were presented to the mission, with the mission's report responding that secession from a UN Trust Territory was not possible "and should be regarded as firmly settled".

References

{{Northern Mariana Islands elections Northern Mariana 1963 in the Northern Mariana Islands Referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands Northern Marianas