<P> The United States has responsibility for the defense of the three Compact of Free Association states: Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau . </P> <P> In 1989, the United States also granted five nations the major non-NATO ally status (MNNA), and additions by later presidents have brought the list to 28 nations . Each such state has a unique relationship with the United States, involving various military and economic partnerships and alliances . </P> <P> and lesser agreements with: </P> <Ul> <Li> Taiwan </Li> <Li> Israel </Li> <Li> Saudi Arabia </Li> </Ul>

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