Before revision: )British initiative1 January 1976 1 October 1978 12 July 1979Ieremia TabaiBritish initiative New HebridesVanuatu was a joint British-French Condominium30 July 1980George Kalkoapeaceful campaign by the New Hebrides National Party2 September 1945 21 October 1986Amata Kabua–See 1983 Marshallese Compact of Free Association referendum.2 September 1945 3 November 1986Tosiwo Nakayama–See 1983 Micronesian Compact of Free Association referendum.2 September 1945 25 May 1994 (de facto)1 October 1994 (de jure)Kuniwo Nakamura–Cook Islands4 August 1965/1992/ currentSince 4 August 1965 the Cook Islands are a state in free association with New Zealand.
After revision: )British initiative1 January 1976 1 October 1978 12 July 1979Ieremia TabaiBritish initiative New HebridesVanuatu was a joint British-French Condominium30 July 1980George Kalkoapeaceful campaign by the New Hebrides National Party2 September 1945 21 October 1986Amata Kabua–See 1983 Marshallese Compact of Free Association referendum.2 September 1945 3 November 1986Tosiwo Nakayama–See 1983 Micronesian Compact of Free Association referendum.2 September 1945 25 May 1994 (de facto)1 October 1994 (de jure)Kuniwo Nakamura–Cook Islands4 August 1965/1992/ 2008currentSince1980</ref>1 August 4 August 1965 the Cook Islands are a state in free association with New Zealand.