 Long line fishing of tuna is also viable with foreign vessels from China that operated in the 1990s.The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remoteness of the location and a lack of adequate facilities hinder development.Financial assistance from the U.S. is the primary source of revenue, with the U.S. pledged to spend $1.3 billion in the islands in 1986–2001; when the Compact was amended in 2004, the United States committed to providing $110 million in development aid through 2023.