### Question
What does Freely Associated States mean?


### Answer
**Freely Associated States** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 8501*:

> the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 111-BROWN TREE SNAKE CONTROL AND ERADICATION**

