The Independent State of Samoa has become the 178th Member State of the International Labour Organization (ILO) following receipt in Geneva of a letter from the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, stating on behalf of the Government that Samoa formally accepts the obligations of the ILO Constitution.

Samoa's membership became effective on 7 March. The country has been a member of the United Nations since 15 December 1976.