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Vol.2aNo.18 Saipan, MP 96950 ©1991 Marianas Variety May 17,1991 Serving CNMI for 26 Years 9 V 902 talks cut short, no results

by Ronel B. Concepcion submerged lands can not be fur­ Manglona in his closing remarks of the federal government into terms and reach an agree­ ther discussed. Tuesday. The CNMI was also informed ment, a release from Washing­ The tenth round of the 902 The communication from the The statement, likewise, is in by Glidden that other issues and ton said. talks endedin Washington, D.C. Lt. Governor’s office provided response to the US representa­ agreements were “under exami- The statement would focus on Tuesday without reaching any that any discussion on the matter tive Timothy Glidden’s opening nation”inafederal Insular policy the four major issues of concem- agreement, with the CNMI spe­ “would be fruitless,” because of remarks that the Covenant does report, currently being drafted. self-govemment, third country cial representatives expressing the State Department’s opposi­ not give him any authority to The issue on the authority of assistance, the exclusive eco­ disappointment with the result. tion. “renegotiate” issues involving the Inspector General to audit nomic zone, and the authority of The CNMI group were disap­ The CNMI delegation were policy changes. CNMI’s funds were also on hold, the inspector general. pointed to learn during the made to believe that the US rep­ Glidden was also “instructed” as ordered by the US Depart­ Statements from the Depart­ opening day Monday of the talks resentative has the authority to by the US President that he does ment of Justice “because of ment of Interior provides that that issues, such as the 200-mile negotiate “differences” existing not have the “power” to negoti­ pending litigation,” he said. Glidden “was disappointed” that exclusive economic zone, juris­ between the US and the CNMI, ate matters that will change poli­ Glidden had recommended the CNMI delégates “reacted so diction in the territorial sea, and said Lt. Governor Benjamin cies. that both parties should come up negatively” to his recommenda­ Manglona, CNMI’s head del­ with a joint statement on “Posi­ tion. egate, said that if Glidden does tions of Disagreement” This course of action was sug­ not have such capacity, then he The ‘positions of disagree­ gested by Glidden so that the $2.1 M worth of can only recognize that the ment’ will make the US Presi­ CNMI could resort to other al­ CNMI’s interpretation of the dent aware that both the CNMI ternatives such as the sections 'shabu' drug seized Covenant is different from that and US delegates can not come Continued on pago 30 by Terl M, Flores

Art estimated $2.1 million worth of methamphmmine was seized by officers on Tinian on Wednesday morning after officers and agents Hum the CNMI Customs and Department of Public Safety conducted a 100% high risk search of a 20 foot container that arrived from the Philippines. Law enforcement agents found approximately 4,53 pounds of crystalline substances believed to be metbamphetamine inside 21 transparent plastic bags. Methamphetamine are crystallized substances which is com­ monly known as ice or shabu in the Philippines. •Tbecomraband wasfotnd inside an emptyoxygcn bottle where pofice found a steel canister where foe contraband was stashed. Folkefound the contraband in a containcrtbat waspoasigned to Fr^lsooBaimrm^tendkzlaofTlniao.Irtsidetlreamtaaierwere: construction materials* machinery and 100 sacks of bird feed: according to the cargo’s bill of lading. ", - ■ : \ An island-wide search was conducted by the police through a "warrant pf arrest issued by d» Superior Court, Wednesday after- . doom i |h e search proved futile however* after Meodiola was nowherei to be found on the island. i|' 'A$5G8D0dbaill«isbeensetib,Mattdk)lawho,isbdingcharge