In 1969 , a political commission in American Samoa rejected the unification with independent Samoa .
Richard Barrett Lowe , governor of American Samoa ( 1953 -- 56 ) , stated that it was decided that reunification with Western Samoa was not to be discussed at the Committee .
In 1969 , a political commission in American Samoa rejected the unification with independent Western Samoa .
Richard Barrett Lowe , governor of American Samoa ( 1953 -- 56 ) , stated that it was decided that reunification with Western Samoa was not to be discussed at the Committee .