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The National Union THE NATIONAL UNION PEACE • UNITY • LIBERTY it" AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Volume 18 Palikir, Pohnpei, January-February 1997 Number 1 FSM & Japan exchange notes for constructing vessel to replace MS Caroline PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE) - The Secretary of the FSM Department of External Affairs Asterio Takesy and Charge d' Affaires ad interim Kiyoshi Nishikawa, Embassy of Japan in the Federated States of Micronesia, signed an Exchange of Notes, on behalf of their governments, in a ceremony held at the Department of External Affairs, February 12, 1997, for the project of constructing an inter-island vessel for sir/ the FSM Government. For the implementation of the project, NEW ZEA LA ND EN VO Y PRESENTS CREDENCE -New Zealand A mbassador to th e the Government of Japan will extend FSM John Mills (right) presents his credentials to A cting President Jacob Nena (left) in to the Government of the Federated a brief ceremony held January IS, 1997, at the Cabinet Room in Palikir, Pohnpei. Right (sitting) is Ambassador Chen Yong-cheng and partially hidden is U.S Charged' Affaires Slates of Micronesia a grant aid up to Cheryl Martin. One Billion Two Hundred Fifty-Eight Million Yen, says Nishikawa in a New Zealand & GreatBritian present credences remarks during the ceremony. This project is to provide the_FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Ambassador Mills said, he is deeply with a new landing craft type vessel to .INFORMATION SERVICE) - In honored to have prcsented his credentials replace the existing vessel "Caroline separate ceremonies on January 15 and as Ambassador of New Zealand to the Islands" and to improve sea 20,1997, Acting President Jacob Nena FSM, adding he will do his bcsl lo live transportation capability of the FSM, received the Icttcrof recall of the former up lo the high standards set by his transporting large cargoes, food and medicine, necessary supplies for Ambassador of New Zealand to the predecessors. Hcbrings with him the warmest .subsistence of small-scale fishing FSM and letters of credence from operations such as fuel oil, fishing gear Ambassador-designate John Mills of assurances from thcGovcrnor-Gcncral, and materials, and lo transport local New Zealand and Ambassador- and the Government of New Zealand, products from the rural villages to designate Vernon Marcus Scarborough of continuing goodwill and support for markets in the FSM. of Great Britain, to the FSM, the FSM. I believe that an increase of the vessel's respectively. "Although our links are relatively new, operation, Nishikawa stated, will The ceremonies were held in the we take pride in the fact that they go con tribute to theactivation of social and President's Cabinet Room were attended back to 1988, when New Zealand was economic activities in the rural villages by Cabinet Members, other officials one of the first countries to establish and to improving the standard of living and members of the Diplomatic Corps. diplomatic relations wilh the Federated of the village people in the outer islands In the January 15 ceremony, (See CREDENCIALS, Page 2) (See EXCHANGE OF NOTES, Page 3) 2 Credentials (Continued from Page 1) work. Gladly he said,".... the countries very simple one - just a wish for the States of Micronesia following approval relationship is already a warm one, continuing life and health of the person of yourCompact with the United States. "adding that his task will be to do all he or persons addressed. Kia ora," he said. Our relations are gaining strength all can to strengthen it for the two countries Mills is the 4th New Zealand a Ambassador accredited to the FSM .o the time as we get to know each other mutual benefit." His predecessor pointed £ better." out that the two countries have a common since the two countries established ^ Although he took pleasure in commitment to fisheries, agricultureand diplomatic relations on June 30,1988. presenting his credentials to Nena, he tourism as sectors that make major He is based in Tarawa, the Republic of felt sadness at the illness of President contributions to [our] economies. "There Kiribati, at the New Zealand Embassy there. He was accompanied by his wife v. Bailey Olter. He said, "May I express is much that we can do," he said, "to to you the deep sympathy that is felt by help and support each other in these during his visit. O M all New Zealanders for the President areas. Another area of common interest Welcoming Ambassador Mills, Nena and his family." is that of economic reform and said he is pleased that those who were The Ambassador wished Nena well restructuring. We know from our own present were able to join him to welcome and pledged his country's support for experience that this is not an easy road." the Ambassador and his wife on their O Nena as he carries the burden of his "New Zealand is nowadays a highly first visil to the FSM, and to receive him P<: present office. competitive supplier of a wide range of as New Zealand's Ambassador z "Your Excellency," he said, "the goods and services, and we see good extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the u FSM. The Ambassador's visit makes £ maps may tell us that we are a long way prospects for increasing trade between apart, but there are many things that our two countries. It will be important him and his wife, FSM's first very bring us close together. There is our for us to work together to overcome the important visitors during the new year shared commitment to open and obstacles of distance and transport," he said Nena. democratic government. There is our said. Nena called the accreditation an common membership in the widely He said, "We see our country's modest important milestone in the strong and spread but close-knit Pacific family. programme of development assistance enduring bilateral relations between the There is our close cooperation in the to the Federated S tales of Micronesia as FSM and New Zealand. "It is a relation various regional and international a continuing and important strand in our rooted in values and aspirations we hold agencies to which we both belong. In relationship. At a time when the overall as island peoples and governments. It recent years the varied and busy level of development assistance is, therefore, not surprising that over framework of regional cooperation has available to the region is tending to fall, eight years after the establishment of brought us into increasingly frequent we remain aware of the need to make diplomatic relations between our two contact. We for our part have learn to Ihe most effective contribution we can countries, our relations remain strong admire the way your country combines to the prosperity of our own region. We and cooperative at all levels." the spirit of self-help with the ancient believe the greatesicontribution we can Nena said that the generous support Pacific tradition of working with one's make is to help you meet the needs you of New Zealand in the FSM's human neighbors to achieve common goals." yourselves identify in thearea of training resource development through the "In the field of international affairs and human resource development. We provision of scholarships and training our countries share a number of in New Zealand are proud of what we for FSM citizens is very much concems,"he said, "including thedesire have been able to do so far to assist in appreciated. Nena noted in particular to keep our region free of pollution and this process, but we are also aware that this year's scholarship awards to six of hazardous materials that could affect your young students have a lot to teach FSM students to attend colleges and the health of future generations. We us in return. Their presence enriches universities in New Zealand. "This is a have a common approach on our country as much as it does yours, commendable opportunity for our environmental issues, in particular the and we welcome their presence among citizens to receive quality education, danger posed by human activities that us. As time goes by they will also which I hope continues in the years to could lead to destructive climate change. become an importantlink in thechain of come." But probably themost vital international goodwill that binds our two countries." New Zealand's contributions in the interest we have in common at present The Ambassador concluded saying Joint Maritime Surveillance of the is the development of appropriate he is proud and happy to represent his FSM's Exclusive .Economic Zone is arrangements for conservation and country in the FSM, adding that it is an also very much welcomed and managementof the region's fish stocks, honor, and a task, which he shall take appreciated, said Nena. "Indeed, it is in order to ensure that these resources very seriously. He extended to the important considering FSM's will continue to support future Nena, on behalf of New Zealand and its shortcomings in surveillancecapability generations. We have worked closely people, every good wish for the and the need to maintain the with you in the past on this issue, and we prosperity and tranquillity of the FSM. sustainability of our fisheries stocks. pledge our support in the future." "I am not a Maori myself, but like mosi These assistance have contributed The Ambassador added thai it is in New Zealanders, I use a number of significantly to our nation-building bilateral relations that an Ambassador Maori expressions when they are efforts, and we deeply appreciate New finds the core and the substance of his appropriate.
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