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^AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLEOF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA^ Volume 16 Palikir, Pohnpci, March 1995 Number 3 President Olter won Pohnpei State four-year seat in Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- vote counts reported by the FSM Vice President Jacob Nena appar- MATION SERVICE) - President National Election Director Max ently defeated FSM Ambassador to Bailey Olter won the election in Mallarme. the United Nations Yosiwo George Pohnpei with 5,557 votes over in- The next President and Vice in Kosrae. Nena received 1,874 votes cumbent Leo A. Falcam who re- President will be elected from and George, 1,484 votes. ceived 4,898 votes, Alexander among the four at-large senators Incumbent Redley Killion is the Panuclo who received 1,807 votes, with four-year tcrmsby thc9th FSM apparent winner in Chuuk with and Raincr Warren with 183 votes Congress after it convenes here in 12,278 votes to 9,351 votes for Nahoy in the March 20, 1995, final official May, 1995. Sclifis. Congress Floor Leader Joseph Incumbent two-year term Olter proclaimed July Urusemal, who was opposed in Yap Nishima Ylcizah was the apparent 12,1995, FSM Law Day by JosscRaglmar-Subolmar retained winner in District 1 with 2,244 votes his scat in the 9th Congress. to 1,478 for FSM Budget Adminis- PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN INFOR- Urusemal received 2,129 votes and, trator for Grant Management Nick MATION SERVICE) - FSM President Raglmar-Subolmar, 1,061 votes. (See ELECTION, Page 2) Bai!cyOilcr.on March 15,}995, issued a proclamation naming July 12, 1995, as FSM Law Day anc! encourage every man, woman and child including all government, civic, and religious orga- nizations to observe this day and lo engage in activities thai promolc re- spect for ihc Law. This year's celebration will mark the 14lh anniversary of Ihc FSM Supreme Court formation which is a significant step in Ihc political, social and economic development hision1 of the FSM. Rcspccl for law is a fundamental prin- ciple of every democratic society and the FSM's constitutional, democratic and legal systems guarantees all its citi- zens 10 enjoy its derivative benefits. In preparation for this year's Law Day Chief Justice Andon Amaraich of the FSM Supreme Court informed President Oiler in his March 6,1995, letter that his office will sponsor a dcbaie on July '2, 1995, between lop debating teams from the FSM Suites on ihc topic: Resolved thai ihc Federated States of Micronesia I'KESENTA TION ()!• ELECTION CERTll-ICA TE - The 1995 Election Certificate was not extend die Compact of Free Asso- presented !<> President If alley Olter (right) by Election Director Max Mallarme (left), (See 1'ROCt.AMATION, l>age 2) March 24, 1995, in the Cabinet Room. 2 Proclamation Election (Continued from Page 1) (Continuedfrom Page 1) amendment. The yes votes are less ciation with the Uniied States of Andon, and 381 for Planning Spe- than the 3/4 votes needed in that America." Amaraich urged all govern- state to pass the amendment. Total ments, civic and private organizations cialist Joseph J. Peter. involved in programs that will promote In Chunk District 2, incumbent votes cast in Yap were 3,049 and u respect for ihc law. Roosevelt Kansou running unop- 2,286.75 yes votes were needed in posed gained 2,887 votes, and in order to pass the amendment. Olter submitted Treaty District No. 3, Speaker Jack Fritz, on Non-Proliferation 3,375, while his opponent Sabino z of Nuclear Weapon to Asor collected 2,018 votes; District Congress for ratification 4, John Pclcwon won by gathering 2,556 votes while his opponents o PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- Hans Williandcr and Takamichy Y. MATION SERVICE) - President Bai- Mori received 2,470 and 1,141 votes, z ley Oiler submitted with his letter of respectively, and District 5, incum- u March 15, 1995, to Congress Speaker bent Simeon Innoccnti ran unop- z f- Jack Fritz for its consideration and posed and received 1,861 votes. ratification die Treaty on Non-Prolif- Senator Isaac V. Figir ran unop- eration of Nuclear Weapon which pro- posed and won the two year scat in vides the the international framework Yap with 3,003 votes. for preventing ihc spread of nuclear For the Pohnpci District 1, Vice PRESENTA TION Or ELECTION CER- weapons. Speaker Dohsis Halbcrt received TIFICATE - Election Director Max The treaty also proves global and re- 3,011 votes and write-in candidate Mallarme (left), presents a 1995 Election gional security, and assures internal ional Ignacio Semens received 346 votes. Certificate to Vice President Jacob Nena trade and cooperation in peaceful uses In District 2, incumbent Wagner (right), March 24, 1995, in the Vice of nuclear energy. The treaty is critical M. Lawrence had 3,633 votes and President's office. lo world pcaccas well as Ihc security of former Congress Senator Elias.Tho- the people and cnvironmcnl of the FSM mas received 674 votes. In District Guam Governor invites in that it promises reduction and even- 3, it was incumbent Senator Peter FSM to participate in tual elimination of nuclear weapons. Christian winning the race with President Oltcr, in cmphasi/.ing the 2,029 votes and Resio S. Moses rc- Guam Micronesia Fair importance of ihc treaiy, said ihc Non- oehvd 1,496. Prolifcration Treaty, along wiih ilic In Kosrac, incumbc'iil Senator PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- United Nations Charier, arc the key Claude Phillip retained his two-year MATION SERVICE) - President Bai- documents on international .security. It sent with 1,769 votes, while FSM ley Oiler in March 15,1995 letters to all was signed on J uly 1, 1968, and entered Ambassador based in Suva Fiji Alik FSM Slate Governors, informed them into force on March 5,1970, after rati- L. Alik received 1,563 votes. of an invilalion from Guam's Governor fication by the United Suites, ihc Soviet A proposed amendment to the Carl Gutierrcz for the FSM to participate Union and the United Kingdom, as well FSM Constitution to provide four- in the Eighth Annual Guam Micronesia as forty other states. Us objective was to ycar terms for all 14 Senators was Island Fair to be held from May 25 to prevent ihc spread of nuclear weapons defeated in all states It rcquircs3/4 27,1995, at the Governor Joseph Flores to stales other than United Suncs, the of all votes cast in each state to pass. Beach Park, Tumon, Guam. Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France In Kosrac State, the votes were The advance notice will give each and China which already developed and 1,741 for yes and 1,015 voted against Governor adequate preparation time. A exploded nuclear weapons before the proposed amendment. The yes State desiring participation should re- January 1, 1967. votes in Kosrac wore less than 3/4 spond loGovemorGutierrcz'sinvitation If the FSM Congress accede 10 ihc of the votes needed. The total votes by March 30,1995, with an information treaty, it will proceed 10 negotiate with cast were 2,756, and 2,067 yes votes copy seni to ihc FSM Secretary of thfe the International Atomic Energy Agency were needed in order to pass the Department of Resources and Devel- (IEA A) on terms and safeguards related proposed amendment in that state; opment in Pohnpci for final logistical to the treaty. Pohnpci State, 4,116 voted for and .arrangements. Oiler slid ihc treaty docs not email 6,178 voted against the proposed The FSM has participated in similar additional appropriation of funds or amendment; Chunk State, 6,264 Fairs over the past years which has enabling legislation. However, he urged voJed for and 8,559 voted against; enhanced ihc exposure of its cultural for favorablcconsidcration by Congress and Yap Stato. 2,021 voted yes and dances, handicrafts, and carvings to the at its earliest convenience. 1,028 voted against the proposed lourisin industries. President Bailey Olter delivers his State of the Nation Message

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- TERESTS AND POLITICAL LION. BUT TIME WILL BE NEEDED H MATION SERVICE) - The following BICKERINGS AND GET TO WORK. BEFORE WE CAN REALIZE A RETURN is the full text of the State of the Nation FOUR YEARS HAVE LAPSED SINCE ON THE INVESTMENT. THE NA- PI Message which President Bailey Olter I TOOK THE PRESIDENCY, AND AS TIONAL FISHERIES CORPORATION delivered on March 23, 1995, during YOU MAY RECALL I THEN SPOKE OF HAS ALSO MADE INVESTMENT EF- the 3rd Special Session of the 8th THE NEED TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC FORTS ON SHORE-SIDE FACILITIES o AND SMALL LONGLINE FISHING Congress. The Message was broadcast DEVELOPMENT AS A MATTER OF > URGENCY. CERTAINLY, WE HAVE VESSELS WHICH ARE BEGINNING TO r live out of the Congress Chamber in ACHIEVED A MEASURE OF SUCCESS. SHOW POSITIVE RESULTS. IN 1994 Palikir, Pohnpei. BUT THIS IS FAR FROM SUFFICIENT. THE CORPORATION'S INCOME z [SALUTATION: "VICE PRESIDENT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED WHAT AP- STATEMENT SHOWED NO INCOME 1 NENA, SPEAKER FRITZ, HONORABLE LOSSES AS COMPARED TO THE PRE- 2 SENATORS, MEMBER OF THE DIPLO- VIOUS YEARS. ALSO WORTHY OF t: MATIC CORPS, HONORED GUESTS, NOTE IS AN NFC AIRFREIGHT JOINT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:] VENTURE WITH A JAPANESE TUNA AT THE INAUGURATION OF MY FISHING INDUSTRYTOIMPROVETHE ADMINISTRATION FOUR YEARS AGO. TRANSHIPMENT OF FISH FROM THE THE WORDS OF AN AMERICAN FSM, THUS PREVENTING A MO- WRITER WERE USEDTO ARTICULATE NOPOLY ON TRANSHIPMENT OP- THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR AD- ERATIONS. MINISTRATION. I REMAIN CON- FISHERIES REMAIN THE LARGEST VINCED IN THE WISDOM OF THOSE REVENUEGENERATORFORTHEFSM. WORDS, SO I ONCE AGAIN RECALL THE MICRONESIAN MARITIME AU- THE QUOTATION FROM OLIVER THORITY HAS COLLECTED OVER S123 WENDELL HOLMES: 'THAT WHAT IS MILLION DOLLARS FROM FISHING MORE IMPORTANT IN LIFE IS NOT SO RIGHTS FEES FROM DISTANTWATER MUCH FROM WHENCE WE COME, B UT FISHING NATIONS, AND S70.5 MIL- RATHER TO WHERE WE ARE GOING." LION IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS IN TWO MONTHS THE GOVERN- President Olter ALONE. THE AUTHORITY CONTIN- MENT WILL BE REORGANIZED WITH • UESTONEGOTIATEOTHERBENEFTTS A NEW PRESIDENT AND A NEW FEARED AS INSURMOUNTABLE SUCH AS JOINT VENTURES, CREWING CONGRESS AT THE HELM AND BE- CONSTRAINTS AGAINST OUR ECO- OF FSM CITIZENS ON FOREIGN FISH- CAUSE. THE NEXT SIX YEARS WILL NOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. ING VESSELS, TRAINING OF FSM BE A CRITICAL PERIOD FOR THIS THE VULNERABILITIES OF CITIZENS IN THE FISHERIES INDUS- NATION, I COMMEND THE SAME SMALLNESS AND ISOLATION FROM TRY AND IN IMPROVING OUR IN- THEME TO THE NEW LEADERSHIP, THEINTERNATIONALMARKET.NON- FRASTRUCTURES TO SUPPORT A BUT WITH MORE VIGOR AND VI- ARTICULATION OF POLICIES IN AR- GROWING DOMESTIC FISHING IN- TALITY. THIS IS BECAUSE SECURING EAS ESSENTIAL TO ECONOMIC DE- DUSTRY. THE AUTHORITY HAS BEEN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, PRIMA- VELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFI- ACTIVE IN RESOURCES CONSERVA- RILY FOR OUR CHILDREN, SHOULD CIENCY, INADEQUATE INFRA- TION IN CARRYING OUT SCIENTIFIC BE THE MOST IMPORTANT TASK OF STRUCTURES TO SUPPORT AND CRE- STUDIES OF THE TUNA RESOURCES THIS NATION. WE MUST LEAVE A ATE NEW INDUSTRIES, AND THE WITHINOUREEZ, EITHER ONITS OWN LEGACY A STEP ABOVE WHAT WE FAILURE TO FORMULATE A WELL OR IN COLLABORATION WITH EX- FOUND FROM OUR FATHERS AND COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT TERNAL SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZA- FORE FATHERS. IN MAKING THIS POLICY BETWEEN AND AMONG THE TIONS. REDEDICATION OF OBJECTIVE, I STATES AND THE NATIONAL GOV- STEPS HAVE ALSO BEEN TAKEN CALL ON THE CONGRESS, THE TRA- ERNMENT ARE CONSTRAINTS THAT TO PROHIBIT FOREIGN FISHING DITIONAL ELDERS, THE LEADERS HIP MUST BE ADDRESSED NOW. VESSELS FROM ENGAGING IN ENVI- OF THE FOUR STATES, AND THE BUT DESPITE THESE PROBLEMS, RONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY AC- PEOPLE FOR THEIR COOPERATION WE HAVE SEEN SOME MEASURE OF TIVITIES. OUR FISHING AGREE- AND ASSISTANCE. ACHIEVEMENT. SINCE DECLARING MENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN MADE IF WE ARE TO SURVIVE AS AN IN- OUR RIGHTS TO THE MARINE RE- MORE STRICT, MAKING FISHING DEPENDENT STATE, THE STAGE SOURCES IN 1978, THE INITIAL BEN- COMPANIES COMPLETELY LIABLE MUSTBESETLNTHENEXTSIX YEARS. EFIT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROMTHIS FOR THEIR FISHING ACTIVITIES IN AND WITHIN THAT PERIOD ALSO WE RESOURCE HAS BEEN THE ACCESS OUR ZONE. MUST ACHIEVE A BASIS ON WHICH A FISHING RIGHTS. WE HAVE BEEN TURNING TO EDUCATION AND SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH ABLE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOP- HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE, FOR OBVI- CAN TAKE PLACE. TO DO THIS, WE MENT OF OUR VAST PELAGIC FISH- OUS REASONS, THESE UNDERTAK- MUST BE TOGETHER, RISE ABOVE ERIES RESOURCES. INGS SHOULDBEFOREMOSTONOUR REGIONAL AND WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE FISH- WORK AGENDA. BUT, OFTEN THESE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SELF-IN- ERIES INDUSTRY, ABOUT $7.5 MIL- (Continued on Page 4) Message. (Continued from Page 3) TENTATIVE OPENING OF THE CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL MOST CRITICAL AREAS ARE GIVEN PALIKIR CAMPUS FOR THE COLLEGE THEME OF IMPLEMENTING FUNDA- LESSER PRIORITY THAN THE MORE NOW SCHEDULED FOR SPRING 1996, MENTAL CHANGES IN THE WAY WE POLITICALLY GLAMOROUS ISSUES. THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO DO THINGS, I CALL UPON CONGRESS THIS APPROACH MUST CHANGE BE- SERIOUSLY EXAMINE THE STATUS FOR COOPERATION IN REASSESSING es CAUSE THE STRENGTH OF OUR DE- AND FUTURE OF OUR EDUCATION. OUR FISCAL POLICIES SO THAT WE MOCRACY WILL BE DEPENDENT ON TO DO OTHERWISE WILL BE SYN- MAY INCREASE THE BASE AND THE O THE HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE'S ONYMOUS WITH FORGETTING THE LEVEL OF LOCAL REVENUES. I AM MINDS AND THEIR BODIES. FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN, OUR CONFIDENT THAT WE ARE OF THE PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE DE- MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE. SAME MIND THAT FISCAL POLICY PARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND IN PLANNING AND STATISTICS, CHANGES MUST BE MADE AT OUR HEALTH SERVICES ARE ENCOURAG- UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE OWN INITIATIVE TO DEMONSTRATE o ING. UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED OUR POLITICAL WILL AND DETER- < IN EDUCATION, SIZEABLE ASSIS- NATIONS AGENCIES, WE RECENTLY MINATION TO DO BETTER. z. TANCE IS A VAILAB LE FROM THE U.S. CONDUCTED OUR FIRST NATION- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND u AND THE ADB TO REFORM THE SYS- WIDE CENSUS ON POPULATION AND GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE X TEM IN TERM OF PLANNING AND HOUSING. WEARECONFIDENTTHAT BEEN MADE BY RENOWN INTERNA- IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW INITIA- THE RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. TIVES TO GIVE OUR CHILDREN A TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO IT IS NOW OUR TURN T J MAKE THE WORLD CLASS STANDARD EDUCA- THOSE WHO HAVE INTEREST IN THE MOVE. TION BY THE YEAR 2001. AND IN PROJECT. SINCE 1983 THE FSM TELECOMMU- HUMAN SERVICES, GOOD EFFORTS I AM PLEASEDTONOTETHATWITH NICATION CORPORATION HAS DE- HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN TOWARD THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNDP, VELOPED INTO A MULTI-MILLION THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STATUS WATER RESOURCE MASTER PLANS DOLLAR OPERATION WHOSE ASSETS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, FOOD HAVE BEEN COMPILED FOR OUR NOW EXCEED $64,000,000. CLEARLY SAFETY AND NUTRITION, ENVIRON- COMMUNITIES, SOME ALREADY WE HAVE A MODERNIZED, EFFEC- MENT, CONTROL OF COMMUNI- PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED WITH TIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CABLE DISEASES, FAMILY PLAN- THE SUPPORT OF EXTERNAL AND AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE MET THE NING, AND SO FORTH. I AM ELATED LOCAL FUNDING. AN UNDERTAKING EXPECTATIONS OF OUR PEOPLE. BYTHESEON-GOING AND PROPOSED OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL REQUIRE RECENTLY, THE CORPORATION HAS IMPROVEMENTS. YET, I AM ALSO INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION UP-GRADED ITS CAPABILITY. THE DISTURBED BY NEGATIVE REPORTS AMONG THE EDUCATION, HUMAN CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN- CIRCULATED BY REGIONAL AND IN- SERVICES, AND R&D DEPARTMENTS. FORMATION CONNECTION SYSTEM TERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ALSO CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF WITH THE STATES' OFFICES IS NOW CONCERNING THE STATUS OF OUR THIS WATER PROJECT IS COOPERA- COMPUTERIZED, ENABLING THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN COM- TION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR. CORPORATION TO PERFORM ITS PARISON TO OTHER DEVELOPING THE MATTER OF OUR DEVELOP- TASKS MORE EFFICIENTLY. WITHIN COUNTRIES. MENT BANK SHOULD BE OF PAR- THE PAST THREE YEARS TELECOM WHETHER OR NOT WE ARE DE- TICULAR INTEREST IN REFERENCE HAS GONE FROM 3,000 PHONE CON- CLINING SHOULD NOTBETHEISSUE. TO OUR FINANCIAL STANDING VIS- NECTIONSTOOVER 7,000, HANDLING RATHER, ATTENTION SHOULD BE A-VIS'OUR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. 125,000 CALLS PER DAY. FOR THE GIVEN TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURES THE BANK HAS OVER $50 MILLION NEXT DECADE AND INTO THE 21ST THAT ARE FAST DETERIORATING, DOLLARS IN ASSETS; IT HAS COME A CENTURY, WE WILL SEE EXPAN- ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIP- LONG WAY TO HELP US MEET OUR SIONS INTO OUR OUTER ISLANDS. MENT WHICH ARE EITHER OUT DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. WITH THE ANOTHER-PUBLIC AGENCY THAT DATED, INSUFFICIENT OR NONEX- SUPPORT OF CONGRESS IN THE EN- HAS MADE PROGRESS IS THE POSTAL ISTENT AND THE LACK OF BASIC ACTMENT OF PUBLIC LAW 8-47, SERVICE, WHOSE OUTBOUND AND MEDICINES ATOURHOSPITALS. OUR WHICH WOULD PRIVATIZE THE INBOUND MAIL MOVEMENT HAVE STUDENTS' TEST SCORES ARE FAR BANK, THE BANK WILL CONTINUE INCREASED BY 65% AND 35% RE- BELOW THE WORLD'S NORMS AND ITS INVOLVEMENT IN FINANCING SPECTIVELY WITH CORRESPONDING TOO MANY OF OUR SCHOOL-AGE PRIORITY PROJECTS. INCREASES IN REVENUE INTAKES. CHILDREN ARE NOT IN SCHOOL. I AM PLEAS ED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOP- FROMTHESEGENERALINDICATORS THE EFFORTS BEING UNDERTAKEN MENT, THE CENTRAL OFFICES AND IT IS SELF-EVIDENT THAT WE ARE IN OUR COLLECTION OF LOCAL THE POHNPEI BRANCH ARE UNDER- HEADED DOWNWARD. TO THIS END, REVENUES AND TAXES. OVER THE GOING NEW CONSTRUCTION AND I CALL UPON THE CONGRESS TO LAST THREE YEARS WE HAVE SEEN EXPANSION. MINOR IMPROVE- CREATE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE INCREASES FROM LOCAL MENTS ARE ALSO UNDERWAY IN COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND EDU- TAXES AND FISHING RIGHTS FEES, YAP AND CHUUK. THE POSTAL CATION TO LOOK INTO THE DECLIN- COUPLED WITH A MODEST EARNING SERVICE HAS THE GOAL OF BECOM- ING STATUS OF THE NATION'S ON OUR INVESTMENT SCHEMES. BUT ING AN INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUS- HEALTH AND EDUCATION. WITHTHE THEREIS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT. (Continued on Pagt 5) Message. (Continuedfrom Page 4) AS A DEMONSTRATION OF OUR MU- MEMBERSHIP SHOULD NOT BE FOR TAINING OPERATION. TUALCOMMITMENTS AS PARTNERS. ACCESSING U.N. ASSISTANCE ONLY; a IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE TASK AFTER ALL, IT IS IN OUR COLLEC- WE MUST DO OUR PART IN THE OF NATION BUILDING HAS BEEN AN TIVEINTERESTTOSEEGREATERDE- RESOLUTION OF GLOBAL ISSUES OF AWESOME CHALLENGE. OUR COM- VELOPMENTINTHESEISLANDS. THE CONCERN TO OUR ISLANDS, E.G., ri MITMENT AND DEDICATION "TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENVI- o MAKE ONE NATION OF MANY IS- UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, RONMENT, POPULATION, THE > LANDS" HAS BEEN TESTED AND AUSTRALIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, ELIMLNATIONOFWEAPONSOFMASS r CHALLENGED BUT WE HAVE PRE- PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, RE- DESTRUCTION, ETC. G PUBLIC OF KOREA, GERMANY AND I AM THANKFUL ALSO FOR THE VAILED SO FAR. WE NOT ONLY BE- NM LONG TO ONE ANOTHER; WE NEED FRANCE AND MULTILATERAL OR- SUPPORT OF OUR EUROPEAN O EACH OTHER IN OUR EFFORT TO GANIZATIONS IS APPRECIATED AS FRIENDS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ATTAIN ECONOMIC THEY ARE MAKING POSITIVE CON- ARENA ON ISSUES OF COMMON IN- SUSTAINABILITY AND POLITICAL TRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION TEREST SUCH AS THE ENVIRON- SOLIDARITY. BUILDING. MENT, DISARMAMENT, HUMAN IWILLBEREMISSIFIDONOTTAKE WITHTHE UPCOMING MEETING OF RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVEL- NOTE OF OUR SPECIAL RELATION- THE SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM IN PORT OPMENT, AMONG OTHERS. WE HOPE in SHIP WITH THE U.S. THE PEOPLE OF MORESBY, WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOR THE SAME SUPPORT IN OUR THEFSMJOINMETOREITERATEOUR PURSUE AND SOLIDIFY OUR COL- QUEST FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE APPRECIATION FOR THE ASSIS- LECTIVE EFFORTS WITH THE REGION AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND PACIFIC TANCE AND COOPERATION UNDER IN COMMON AND VITAL AREAS. WE GROUPS FOR THE LOME IV CONVEN- THE COMPACT. I AM PLEASED BY ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR FRIENDS IN TION. THE SPIRIT IN WHICH OUR TWO GOV- THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO, I MADE A ERNMENTS HAVE WORKED TO- UPON THEIR SUPPORT THAT WE PLEDGE BEFORE YOU TO FURTHER GETHER NOT ONLY IN ADDRESSING HAVECOMETOWHEREWE ARE. THE PROMOTE AND EXPAND OUR IN- BILATERAL ISSUES BUT IN GLOBAL FSM WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ITS TERNATIONAL PERSONALITY. NOW MATTERS AS WELL. THE FSM IS ROLE IN MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS WE HAVE TAKEN OUR PLACE IN THE COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING OUR TO THE RESOLUTION OF REGIONAL COMMUNITYOFNATIONS. BUT,THE CLOSE RELATIONS. ISSUES AS WELL ASTOPROTECTOUR WORK HAS JUST BEGUN. WITH DE- IT IS THE TENDENCY NOW AMONG INTERESTS. AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CLINING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, DONORS TO SHIFT PRIORITY FOR WORKING GROUP ON THE DRAFT OUR DIPLOMACY MUST CONCEN- THEIR AID. ANDTHE UNITED STATES WAIGANI TREATY, THE FSM AT- TRATE IN AREAS WHERE POTEN- IS NO EXCEPTION. THUS, IT IS IN- TACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO TIALS FOR ECONOMIC COOPERA- CUMBENT ON US TO BE COGNIZANT THIS TREATY AS IT AIMS TO PRO- 'rlON AND ASSISTANCE EXIST. THE OF THIS REALITY. WE MUST TAKE TECT AND PRESERVE OUR ENVI- CONGRESS MUST CONTINUE TO CO- NOTICE OF THE CHANGE OF POLI- RONMENT. ! ASK CONGRESS IN AD- OPERATE WITH THE ADMINISTRA- CIES IN THE HALLS OF POWER IN VANCE FOR FAVORABLE CONSID- TION IN THE PURSUIT OF TRANS- WASHINGTON. IN THIS REGARD, I ERATION FOR THE TREATY WHEN IT LATING OUR INTERNATIONAL PO- COMMEND TOTHENEW LEADERSHIP COMES TO YOU FOR RATIFICATION. LITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS INTO ECO- TO CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY SINCE BECOMING A MEMBER OF NOMIC ADVANTAGES. WITH THE UNITED STATES TO EN- THE UNITED NATIONS, I AM PLEASED AS PRESIDENT! AM AWAREOFTHE SURE THAT THE AMICABLE AND TO NOTE THE STEADY GROWTH OF VARYING ASSESSMENTS ABOUT THE FRIENDLY RELATIONS WE HAVE OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORK WORK WE HAVE DONE, OR HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE YEARS WILL OF THAT WORLD BODY AS WELL AS FAILED TO DO. EVEN AS WE SPEAK CONTINUE. IN ITS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES. THE ABOUT THE STATE OF THE NATION, THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR RE- FSM HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE PARTICI- POINTS OF VIEWS AND PERSPEC- LATIONS WITH ASIAN, PACIFIC AND PANT IN THE UNITED NATIONS TIVES WILL VARY, EVEN IN THIS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IS INCREAS- SPONSORED FORA ADDRESSINGTHE HALL, AMONG LEADERS, THE ING IN BOTH QUANTITY AND IN CRITICAL ISSUES OF CLIMATE PEOPLE, OUR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY. CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DE- FRIENDS AND PARTNERS, AND AD- WE WELCOME THE ESTABLISH- VELOPMENT. THESEISSUES, AMONG VISERS. BUT, AS I HAVE ALLUDED MENT OF THE JAPANESE EMBASSY OTHERS, ARE OF PRIORITY TO US TO EARLIER, THE MORE IMPORTANT IN POHNPEI, JOINING AUSTRALIA, BECAUSETHEY HAVE IMPLICATIONS WORK FOR US IS TO CONSTRUCT A THE UNITED STATES, AND THE ON OUR SUSTAINABILITY. SINCE FUTURE IN WHICH OUR PEOPLE WILL PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. AND MEMBERSHIP, WE HAVE NOT ONLY HAVE CONFIDENCE, RATHER THAN WE REITERATE OUR INVITATIONS TO ASSUMED ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES TO DWELL UPON FAILURES AND OUR OTHER FRIENDS TO ESTABLISH AND OBLIGATIONS BUT WE HAVE MISTAKES OF YESTERDAY. IT IS THEIR PRESENCE IN POHNPEI. DUR- BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELF-EVIDENT THAT WE HAVE TO ING THESE TIMES OF ECONOMIC TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASSIS- TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES FACING HARDSHIP WE HOPE OUR FRIENDS TANCE PROVIDED THROUGH THE US WITHOUT FEAR. TOBE EFFECTIVE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH US, UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM. OUR (Continued on Pge 6) 6 Message. (Continuedfrom Page S) CONVEYED THROUGH THE STATE TIONS GROUP OF 77 HAS FINALLY AND RESPONSIBLE AS GUARDIANS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFER- ACCEPTED THE FACT THAT DEVEL- OFANATIONOFMANYISLANDS.WE ENCES. OPING NATIONS CAN NO LONGER u HAVE TO READJUST RADICALLY OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE HEAVILY DEPEND ON THE HELP OF S3 OUR APPROACH TO NATIONAL WILL BE THE NEED FOR THE NA- THE TRADITIONAL DONOR PART- LEADERSHIP IN A FUNDAMENTAL TIONAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE NERS; CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MUST •\ WAY AS WE TAKE ON CHALLENGES APPROPRIATE DIALOGUE WITH THE TURN TO ONE ANOTHER FOR COOP- o AND INITIATIVES FOR THE COMING STATE LEADERSHIP ON THE MAT- ERATION WHICH IN ESSENCEMEANS 2 YEARS. TERS OF STATE APPROPRIATIONS SO DOING THE BEST WITH ONE'S OWN IN THE SHORT TERM AND IN THE THAT THE ASSISTANCE TO THE RESOURCES. CONTEXT OF THE IMPENDING TER- STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THIS ESSENTIALLY CONCLUDES O MINATION OF THE COMPACT FI- ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY MESSAGE, HOWEVER, SLNCETHE hH NANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE ARE ALL THEIR ESTABLISHED DEVELOPMENT VICE PRESIDENT AND I WILL SOON <: z AWARE OF THE NEED TO BE PRU- PLANS AND STRATEGIES. BE DEPARTING OUR RESPECTIVEOF- u DENT IN THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL OF THESE ARE INDICATIONS FICES, WE ARE PREPAREDTO EFFECT X PUBLIC FUNDS. ALSO EVIDENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITION. THUS, A H THROUGH GOVERNMENT RH ETORIC POLICY CHANGES; THIS IS THE TIME MORE COMPREHENSTVE REPORT IS THE URGENCY FOR LEGISLATIVE TO MOVE AWAY FROM DOING BUSI- WILL BE PREPARED Of THE EXECU- INITIATIVES TO MOBILIZE FINAN- NESS AS USUAL THAT HAS PROVEN TIVE BRANCH FOR PRESENTATION CIAL RESOURCES AWAY FROM THE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO SOUND TOTHE NEW LEADERSHIP. WE HAVE GOVERNMENT AND FROM LOW DEVELOPMENTIN'ITIATIVES. INTHIS ALSO ASKED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECONOMIC PRIORITY AREAS TOOUR REGARD, WE ARE PLEASED THAT OUR LAWS, FOR ALL POLITICAL AP- BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ENTRE- WITH THE HELP OF THE ASIAN DE- POINTEES IN THE EXECUTIVE PRENEURS WHO ARE MORE ENTER- VELOPMENTS ANK.ANDTHE UNITED BRANCHTOTENDER RESIGNATIONS PRISING THANTHE GOVERNMENTS STATES AND HOPEFULLY OTHER TO THE NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPOR- DONORPARTNERS.WEWILLBEABLE PRESIDENT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE TUNITIES. OUR LAWS AND POLICIES TO EFFECTUATE STRUCTURAL NEW LEADERSHIP TO SELECT CABI- ON INVESTMENT, TAXATION, LA- CHANGES IN A COMPREHENSIVE NET OFFICIALS IN WHOM THERE BOR, TRADE, DEEP-SEA FISHERIES, WAYWITHTHEANTICIPATIONTHAT WILL BE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, MUST UN- TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSIS- ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT DERGO A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW TANCE WILL COME FROM OUR DO- NENA AND MYSELF AND OUR FAMI- WITH NEW LAWS ENACTED THAT NOR PARTNERS. LIES AND IN PREPARATION OF OUR WILL INCREASE OUR STAGNANT ON THE QUESTION OF THE RENE- DEPARTURE FROM OFFICE, I WISH REVENUE BASE AND GUIDE OUR GOTIATION OF THE TERMS OF THE TO EXPRESS OUR HUMBLE GRATI- DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN THE FREE ASSOCIATION RELATIONSHIP TUDE TO CONGRESS AND TO THE RIGHT DIRECTION. OTHER COST WITH THE UNITED STATES OF PEOPLE OF THESE FEDERATED CONTAINMENT MECHANISMS MUST AMERICA, I RECOMMEND TO THE STATES FOR THE PLEASURE OF BEIMPLEMENTEDTODECREASETHE NEW PRESIDENT AND THE CON- SERVING IN OUR RESPECTIVE CA- SIZE AND COST OF GOVERNMENT, GRESS THAT WE BEGIN THE INITIAL PACITIES. OUR SHORTCOMINGS DISCOURAGE AND ELIMINATE STEPS, AS EARLY AS NEXT YEAR AS WERE MANY AND FOR THESE WE FRIVOLOUS TRAVELS, AND TO RE- THIS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT UN- ASK YOUR UNDERSTANDING. WITH EVALUATE AMBITIOUS DERTAKING. THECURRENTSTATUS YOU WE HAVE DONE WHAT WE INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS. OF OUR BILATERAL RELATIONS COULD TOGETHER. BUT OUR NEW THESE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, WITH THE U.S. HAS BEEN EXCEL- RESOLVE SHOULD BE TO DO MORE MUST MERIT IMMEDIATE CONSID- LENT; BUT, CONSIDERING THE NEW FOR OUR PEOPLE INTHE NEXT2TO4 ERATION. TRENDS IN AMERICAN POLITICS YEARS. THE NATION, AT ALL LEVELS, THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THE I ALSO EXTEND OUR APPRECIA- MUST RESIST ANY TEMPTATION TO CHANGING CONDITIONS AROUND TION TO THE JUDICIARY, THE FOUR COMPROMISE THE UNITY THAT THE WORLD, A NEW COMPACT MAY STATES, OUR TRADITIONAL AND BINDS US TOGETHER. IN UNITY OUR NOT BE AS ACCOMMODATING AS BUSINESS LEADERS FOR THEIR AS- CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN BUILDING THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT. SISTANCE AND SUPPORT. A FUTURE ARE FAR BETTER. AT THE FINALLY AND ON A RELATED TO OUR CABINET OFFICERS, SPE- NATIONAL LEVEL, EFFORTS BY THE MATTER, THE SHIFTING PRIORITIES CIAL ASSISTANTS AND ALL THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE CON- OF GLOBAL DONOR PARTNERS WILL EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE GRESS MUST PROJECT CONSTRUC- ALSO HAVE IMPACT ON FOREIGN BRANCH WHO HAVE SUPPORTED TIVE COMMITMENT TO UNITY, RE- ASSISTANCE IN THE FSM AS IT HAS OUR WORK, WE OWE A DEBT OF SISTING TENDENCIES THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECTED ALL DEVEL- GRATITUDE. TO THEM I EXPRESS POLITICALLY ALIENATE AND SEPA- OPING NATIONS EVERYWHERE. OUR HEART FELT THANKS. RATE THE STATES. WE MUST BE- EVIDENT FROM THE RECENT SOUTH THANK YOU VERY MUCH." COME MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE CENTER AGREEMENT IN WHICH FSM NEEDS OF THE STATES SO OFTEN IS A SIGNATORY, THE UNITED NA- Taro roots for many years have provided nutrients to FSM people PALIKIR, Polinpci (FSM INFOR- because when using lemon grass or The Family Food Production and Nutrition MATION SERVICE) - Tiiro, sawn, lemon in food you lend 10 forget about Program Coordinator Alicia Genninaro, at H mwahng, pwula, lak, or mal: ihcsc arc the Uistc of salt which is not very good the Division of Agriculture, P.O. Box 1028 or Phone #320-2400 or 320-2401. W all names for the plant lhat has helped for our health. Z provide good nulrition (o ihc people of You arc welcome to attend our cook- This program is jointly sponsored and the FSM for over a hundred years, file- ing and gardening dcmonsiralions, ev- funded by me Pohnpci State Government 3 names may differ from island to island, ery Tucsxliiy from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and the United Nations Children's Funds, o but the value of ihis siarchy root crop For more information, please coniaci, (UNISEF). and its tasty green leaves stays the same. On many islands, taro root (Iocs not ADB and U.S. assist FSM and Marshal Is economically play an important part in daily life thai it once did. People who live in towns PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- fective adjustments are made. and work all day sometimes find thai it MATION SERVICE) - To help avert a The ADB and the US Government is quicker 10 cook rice than lo grow or financial crisis for two Pacific Island will provide each country with $f.5 buy and prepare mro. nations as ilicy lose their main source of million and $1 million, respectively. In to What we do know is ituii ihc laro income, funding from ihc Compact of addition, each government will contrib- leaves and stem arc packed wiih special Free Association (between the iwo na- ute $500,000 in counterpart funding. nuiricnis that can never ho found in any tions and ihc United Suites of America), The assisumcc will provide funding for European imported vegetables. It luis a ihc Asian Dcvclopmcni Bank :md ihc a policy advisory icam of international very high conicni of viuimins and min- Uniied Slaios Govvrnmeni arc provid- consuimnis who will help the govern- erals which arc imporuini 10 ihc licaih oi ing ihc Republic oldie Marshall islands ments draw up economic strategies and a human being. policies for more rapid and self-sustain- Taro root is an excellent source of and ihc Federated Suilcs of Micronesia energy which the body needs to suiy assisumcc l(> put ihcir economics on a ing growih and in particular address the active. Italsoprovides iron and calcium sounder fooling for susiainablc eco- countries' structural problems. The as- which is much needed Ibrotirboncsand nomic growth. A gnini louiling 55 mil- sistance includes monitoring policy iceth. The leaves and stems provide lion is being given to formulaic struc- implementation and providing on-the- vitamin A which arc needed for heallhy tural adjustment policies 10 cope wiih job training for government officials. eyes and protection from decease ihc reduction of the Uniiccl Slates sup- Theadvisory teams will address a wide The Family Food Production and ports for their economics over the next range of issues, including trade poli- Nutrition Project, which is under the few years, accordinq 10 i\ release from cies, which covers tariffs and subsidies, Department of Conservation and Re- ADB. and measures to encourage fishing and source Surveillance, linvc found sonic Both ihc FS M and ihc Republic ol'llic tourism. The scope of work will also ways to simplify cooking methods of Marshall Islands arc former US Trust focus on wage and labor policies, finan- taro and other local produce which arc Territories, now independent. Under the cial policies for development of finance available and nutritious. We have also 15-year Compact of Free Association institutions and the banking system.and found ways to preserve, uiro in a very which began in 1986, ihc countries re- public sector management systems. effective modern way, especially foi ceive diminishing support from ihc U.S. The technical assistance will be for working mothers and wives. until ihc year 2001. This support ihrce years. The executing agency will Raw laro can be grated, wrapped in amounts to iwo-ihircts of the countries' be the Ministry of Finance in the tin foi! 01 plastic bags and stored in ihc refrigerator for a.s longasoncmoiuh. It gross domcslif product, so the rcduciion Marshall Islandsand the Department of can also be peeled and chopped inio will hove a massive impact unless ef- External Affairs in the FSM. cubes anil stored loo. This can be done during the wcckcndsorhoiidays. When needed for cookin» remove from stor- age area and mold into whatever recipe or dish desired. Here is an example of a fJoseph Urusemal (left) presented a resolution to rite may notice thai salt is noi mentioned {'resident inviting him to deliver his Slate of Nation Message the next day. 8 The FSMSA is holding a queen contest to raise funds for the FSM Games in July PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- quested when needed. All requests date in preparing her wardrobe for the MATION SERVICE) - In raising funds will be kept confidential until noon of final contest in Pohnpei and for other for the FSM Games in July this year, a July 8lh, when UK figures wil I be looked incidentals. Her tola! state award, sub-commiucc is being assigned to co- at. however, will be 10 percent of the total ordinate a Queen Contest. The winner The requirements the candidates amouni collected from her respective of the contest will be crowned "Miss must meet in order to be qualified for slate, after expenses are deducted. z FSM Games," and also be given a Ihc "Miss FSM Games" arc: they must Round trip airline tickets will be o scholarship. be female, FSM cilix.cn, minimum of a provided for the candidates from The Chairpersons of the Siib-Com- high school senior or u high school or Chunk, Kosrae and Yap, and one miltec on Queen Contest arc Mrs. Iris GED graduate, not older iluin 25 years chapcronc lor each of the the three Falcam and Mrs. Penny Wcilbachcr, of age before July 1,1995, and musi be candidates. Hotel accommodations and Pacific Librarian and Pohnpei Campus single, never been married iincl have no vehicles will be provided for all four O M Director, respectively, at (lie College children, never been pregnant or not candidates and their chaperones during < of Microncsia-FSM in Pohnpci. pregnant at the lime of the conicsi. the final contest lime in Pohnpei. z The rules and regulations of the con- Anyone can participate in the con- The person/organ b.ation who con- a test have already been established and test as long as she meets ihc require- tributes ihe most money from each x tickets have been distributed 10 llic ments mentioned. Those from Chunk, slate, will win a prize. slates. The minimum tickets being Kosrac and Yap living on Pohnpei and Deadline Tor all tickets and money to sent to each state is at 5000 dollars wishing 10 participate shall communi- be turned in is 12:00 noon on Saturday, worth and more tickets may be rc- cate ihcir wishcsd to ihc FSM Suh- July 8,1995. The coronation of "Miss Commillcc Chairpersons, Falcam and FSM Games" will be on the night of Olter submitted supplemental Wcilbachcr. They can be contacted ai July 8, 1995, at the PICS Cafeteria. COM-FSM at 320-2481. To ensure smooth coordination and for Controlled Substance The candidate from each suite who representation, ihc Sub-Committee has Procurement Revolving Fund raised ihc mosi money will compete selected representatives from each state, witluhcolherihrcc stales'biggest fund- and an FSM representative from each PALIKIR, Pohnpci (FSM INFOR- raisers. The stale candidate who lurns stale who resides in Pohnpei. They MATION SERVICE) - FSM President in ihe most money will be crowned arc: First Lady Penina Mackwelung Bailey Oiler submitted a proposed bill "Miss FSM Games." The first runner- and Mrs. Lcrina Nena, wife of FSM to Congress Speaker on March 15,1995, up will be the Royal Princes, and 2nd Vice President Jacob Nena, Kosrae; requesting an additional appropriation runner-up, the second princess, and EmmyMusrasrik;FSMSupremeCourt of$10,000,losupplcmcmihcCon trolled 3rd runner-up, third princess. Pohnpci; Christine "Kiki" Stinnett, Substance Procurement Revolving ThcChairpcrsonscmphasi/.c thai this owner of Truk Slop Hotel, and Lore Fund, for which 55,000, has been is not just a beamy conicsi bui a I'lmd- Nena, Director, Financial Aid Office, funded. However, the amount funded is raising conicsi as well. Proceeds after COM-FSM, Chuuk; and Gcraldine insufficient to meet thccurrcni demands of Ihc Tour FSM Stales hospiials. ihccomcsi'scxpcnsesshall boused for Michigyow ( f Yap Community Action The drugs or medical pain-killers arc one scholarship in ihc area of sports Program, and Terry G. Thinom from used on thosc-suffering from injury and and related fields, physical education, ihc Office of the President. disease lo relieve them of their agony. :ind for ihc purchase of sports equip- The Chairpersons urge ail residents Surgical operations cannoi be performed ment. ol the FSM and their friends from out- without these medicines or controlled "Miss FSM Games" will bcawarclcd side to assist your favorite candidate substances. ten percent of ihc iota I amouni collected by purchasing tickets and they also President Oiler concluded his Idler by all suues, after expenses arc de- encourage organixations, associations, saying that the Department of Health ducted. Five percent of ihc award will and olhcrgroups to sponsors candidate. Services will work with the'Slates in be in cash and five pcrccni will be held Help ihc sports programs in ihe FSM developing needed guidelines for ihc in irusi for a maximum of three years through this fund-raising effort. Kosrae control and use of such drugs. In this for the queen - 10 be used for college. Stale reportedly already has lined up 6 connection, he urged Congress to fa- Each suite Queen finalist will receive a candidates; Chuuk, three; Pohnpei vorably disposed of Ihc matter. S500 cash advance 10 assist the candi- seven and Yap, one.

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