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- Philippine Commonwealth
- Under the provisions of the Tydings-McDuffie Act, the territory would become self-governing although its military and foreign affairs would be under the United States. (1934-1946)
- Compact of Free Association
- the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau currently have a similar status (associated state) after their independence.
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