In 1973 the United Nations Trusteeship Council dispatched a visiting mission to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands which consists of three archipelagos: the Marshalls, the Carolines, and the Marianas. This publication contains a report of the mission which was comprised of representatives from the governments of Australia, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. The itinerary, a short description of the land and the people visited, and the program of visits and meetings are followed by reports on the following topics: (1) Political Advancement, (2) Economic Advancement, (3) Social Advancement, (4) Educational Advancement, (5) War and Post-War Damage Claims, and (6) Culture Status. The annexes contain a list of written communications received by the visiting mission during its visit to the Trust Territory and Resolution 2159 adopted by the Trusteeship Council. (Author/RM)