PEACE UNITY LIBERTY

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Volume 12 , , March 15,1991 Number 5

Official results of FSM Inauguration scheduled for May 21 National Election PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- Chairman of the Inauguration FORMATION SERVICE) - The Committee. PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- inauguration ceremony for the Although it is not presently FORMATION SERVICE) - The 3rd President and 4th Vice Presi- known who will be the next Presi- official results of the elections of dent of the Federated States of dent and Vice President, the 7th members of the Seventh FSM Micronesia (FSM) is scheduled FSM Congress will elect the Congress show that President to be held in front of the FSM President and Vice President from John R. Haglelgam and Vice Congress Chamber, in Palikir, the among its four at-large members, President Hirosi H. Ismael have Capital of FSM at 9:00 a.m., May of Pohnpei, Jacob lost their chances to bid for the 21,1991, accordingtoFSMHuman Nena of Kosrae, Redley Killion next Presidency and Vice Presi- Resources Secretary Dr. Eluiel of Chuuk, and dency. Incumbent Senators Jo- Pretrick who is the Inauguration, of , during the convening of seph Urusemal won the four-year Chairman. its First Regular Session on May seat in the state of Yap and Jacob FSM President John R. 11. At the same time Congress Nena won in the state of Kosrae. Haglelgam appointed Pretrick as (See INAUGURATION, Page 5) Urusemal received 1,631 votes edging Haglelgam's 1,280 votes and Nena captured 1,638 votes defeating Ismael who received 1,369 votes. In Yap, incumbent Isaac V. Figir was running unopposed for the two-year seat and received 2,873 votes. In Kosrae, incum- bent Vice Speaker Claude H. Phillip running for the two-year seat won with 1,908 votes while his opponent former Governor YosiwoP. George received 1,077 votes. In the state of Pohnpei, for the four-year seat, former FSM Vice MEDIA CONSULTANTS VISITS PRESIDENT - Australian Media Consultants Don Hook and Adrienne Jones paid courtesy cation the President. From left to right are Chief President Bailey Olter defeated of Staff leske lehsi, Hook, Jones, Australian Ambassador to the FSM Kenneth Brazel, (See ELECTION, Page 2) and the President. KElection KalistoRefalopei defeated his Legislature Speaker Simeon (Continuedfrom Page 1) opponent Samuel Nethan Innocent! defeated incumbent incumbent Leo A. Falcam with with 2,979 and 2,284 votes Senator Tony Otto by collect- 5,725 votes while Falcam re- respectively. And in Election ing 1,139 votes to Otto's 821 V) ceived 5,609 votes. For the i-H District No. 5, former Truk votes. two-year seats, all incumbents 1a retained their seats. In Elec- 5? tion District number I, incum- o bent Floor Leader Dohsis Hal- zN-< bert received 2,672 votes de- p J feating his opponent Post (PIO). He will be with the PIO Asia and the Pacific and a long c from 8 March to 5 April and will list of important regional con- f—2i return for a further four weeks tacts led him to becoming a for- o in July to keep with the media eign service specialist public X arrangements for the South Pa- affairs officer. He was the Aus- cific Forum. Hook will provide tralian High Commission First 83 assistance in general trainingand Secretary to the Republic of Sin- i- give professional advice to PIO gapore and then at the Austra- staff. He will oversee the pro- lian Embassy, Bangkok, as First duction of the National Union, Secretary (Information) from the FSM Government's bi- 1985 to 1987. There his opera- weekly newsletter, train perma- tional area included public af- nent staff in news gathering tech- Hook fairs liaison with diplomatic mis- niques, general editorial produc- sions in Vietnam, Laos and tion, layout methodology, pro- His on-the-spots analysis of po- Burma. duction and distribution of gov- litical and international issues Hook 56, is married to former ernment press releases, current were features of ABC news and Jane Bowhill of London, Great affairs broadcasting programs, public affairs programs. He re- Britain, and they have a daugh- general aspects of shortwave turned to Australia in 1978 and ter Kate 27, and sons James 25 radio broadcasting and intro- was appointed acting Director and David 22. duce commercial techniques in copywriting to government broadcasting operations. Hook APPU will also advise on general as- (Continuedfrom Page 2) pects of the operation of govern- May. The delegation also trav- ment public affairs units operat- eled to Palau after Pohnpei to ing in both the domestic and discuss the possibility of hold- international spheres and on the ing the next APPU council meet- media arrangements required in ing there. organizing major international Since the 25th General Assem- events and conferences. bly of the APPU was held in After working on newspapers Pohnpei in December of 1990, in Australia and Great Britain, Speaker Jack Fritz is the Presi- Hook joined the Australian dent of APPU and will continue Broadcasting Commission in to be President of APPU until 1962. He was stationed in Papua the next General Assembly New Guinea from 1962 to 1967, which is scheduled to be held in in Singapore as South East Asia Japan some time near the end of correspondent from 1967-1970, this year. as South Asia correspondent in The group took a boat trip to APPU - The APPU officials when visiting New Delhi 1970 to 1973 and in Ant atoll eight miles southwest the FSM met with the Acting Secretary of Port Morseby as South Pacific External Affairs Asterio Takesy. From left of Pohnpei island. The delega- to right are: Mr. Gohachiro Shono, Ms. correspondent 1973-1978. In his tion departed Pohnpei March 13 Misao Nishinori, Mr. Motogaru Moishita, role as foreign correspondent, to Guam enroute to Palau. and Takesy. 4 Australia supports broiler project with $39,000 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- checks to the raiser farms. where he also discussed the Sj FORMATION SERVICE) - Aus- However, one breeder farm has project with the Agriculture Sta- S tralian Ambassador Ken Brazel now been brought back into pro- tion staff. He later visited Elden jrT on March 13, handed over a duction and is performing very Pretrick's breeder farm, one of js check of $39,000 to Secretary of well, said Moffatt. Chicks will be the Broiler Project farmers, to | Resources and Developmenavailablt e from this breeder farm see the breeders in production ;g (R&D) Marcelino Actouka as in April. The project has im- at first hand. 2f Australia's support for the ported chicks from Hawaii which Local public opinion on poultry O Pohnpei State Broiler Growing arrived on 28th of February, dis- produced by the project has been jK Project in a short ceremony held tributed to the raiser farms and very favorable with a decided ^ outside of the R&D Office. should be ready for slaughter preference for the fresh locally «C The ceremony was attended and processed in late April. produced chicken over imported 5 by Bruce Moffatt, a volunteer Production of chicks will gradu- ones. The project aims to cater P poultry consultant to the project, ally increase over the year and for local demand and provide «< whose services were organized full production may be reached opportunities for employment £ by the Australian Executive Serv- by the end of the year. New and business investment. The J£ ices Overseas Program breeder stock will be purchased project is being managed to H (AESOP); Pohnpei State in March to fill both breederfarms. maintain a steady supply to the Government's Agriculturist Kiped Ambassador Brazel has shown wholesale market. Albert, FSM Bank's Broiler great interest in the project and A blast freezing plant is planned Manager Selina Johnson, FSM has also provided some items of to be added to the processing Chief of Agriculture Sailas Henry, equipment to help the project. plant which will provide cool and Livestock Development Ad- He is providing some silver paint storage and freezing capacity to visor Kiosi lehsi Phillip. for the chicken house roofs to maintain the high quality of the The check will be for purchas- reflect heat and so cool the products. The products avail- ing an emergency generator for sheds. Brazel recently made an able will be fresh and frozen the project's hatchery and proc- official visit to the Pohnpei Agri- whole chicken, parts and giblets, essing plant and the balance will culture Station to inspect the packed in plastic bags under the be used in assisting with other hatchery and processing plant label "Malek en Pohnpei". capital expenditures. Power breakdown has contributed to the poor hatchability of eggs pro- duced by the two breeder farms which supplies day old chicks to the raiser farms for the project. During the five weeks ending March 13, Moffatt undertook a critical appraisal of the technical and economic aspects of the Broiler Project. At an evaluation meeting Moffatt indicated his enthusiasm for the project de- spite the problems associated with the temporary lack of supply of day old chicken to keep the AUSTRALIA CONTRIBUTES TO FSM A CHECK FOR BROILERS PROJECT-The processing plant adequately sup- picture above was taken March 13, outside the FSM Resources and Development (R&D) plied. The problems had devel- Office, Palikir with Australian Ambassador to the FSM Kenneth Brazel presenting a oped in November and Decem- check of $39,00 to R&D Secretary Marcelino Actouka as support for the Pohnpei Broiler ber I990 on the breeding farms Project. From left to right are Pohnpei State Agriculturist Kiped Albert, Poultry which cut the supply of day old Consultant Bruce Moffat, Actouka, FSM Chief, Agriculture Sailas Henry, Brazel, FSM R&D Livestock Advisor Kiyoshi Phillip, and Broiler Manager Selina Johnson. Solar equipment worth nearly $5,000 for Pakin Atoll

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- FORMATION SERVICE) - In a brief ceremony held at the FSM Resouces and Development (R&D) office March 13, R&D Secretary Marcelino Actouka turned over to Sokehs Chief Magistrate Kusto Liehmen a complete unit of solar equipment worth nearly $5,000 to be installed for community use on Pakin Atoll, an atoll of Pohnpei some eight miles northwest of Sokehs Municipality, as part of the Integrated Solar Energy program funded by a grant from the U.S. ACCEPTING SOLAR EQUIPMENT - Secretary of Resources and Development Mar- Department of Energy. celino Actouka turned over to Sokehs Chief Magistrate Kusto Liehman the complete unit of solar equipment. Present at the brief were Pohnpei and FSM officials, Nanmwarki of The Nanmwarki of Sokehs loanis Sokehs loanis Artui, Pohnpei State Energy Technician Daniel Lebehn, and Bruce Best Artui, other FSM officials, Pohnpei from the Solar & Communication Solution for Oceania. From left to right are: State Energy Technician Daniel Nanmwarki Artui, Actouka, Lebehn, and Liehman. Lebehnand Bruce Best of Solar & The unit for Pakin Atoll includes water to drinking water. A useful Communications Solution for the basic components as solar pan- and needed device which will alle- Oceania attended the ceremony. els, battries, inverter, meter box, viate the drinkable water problem. Best, from Guam, who designed the switch box, and flourecent ceiling Water is short on Pakin atoll. system was contracted by the FSM lighting fixture. Also included were to install the equipment. Best also special rechargeable battery-pow- Inauguration.... designe and operated in conjunc- ered hand tools such as power circu- * (Continuedfrom Page 1) tion with the University of Guam lar saw, hand drill, home Video will also be organized by elect- and College of Micronesia and other Cassette Recorder, and TV Moni- ing its Speaker, Vice Speaker, schools with their solar power tele- tor, a SSB radio for telecommunica- Floor Leader and Chairmen of communication systems including tions, a water pump and a desalina- all Standing Committees. the outer islands. tion unit to convert salt or brackish The Sixth Congress appropri- ated $40,000 dollars to defray the Inauguration expenses. But the Committee feels that more money will be needed. It is also authorized to and has decided to solicit monetary and material contributions from the private sectors and general public to supplement the Congressional appropriation. To start the ball rolling, the Committee decided that each subcommittee shall submit its work plans along with its antici- pated expenditures for Committee's review and ap- SOLAR ENERGY - Above is a solar energy system component including four solar proval. panels, meter box, switch box, batteries entertainment units: T.V. Monitor, VCR, CJi. The Inauguration's Invita- Radio transmitter receiver, water pump and desalination purifier, tools rechargeable battery power circular saw, drill and others. The Unit is for Pakin AtolL (See INAUGURATION, Page 7) $800,000 for Marine Pollution project degree of self-sufficiency. enceof the Pacific Islands AIDS Trust, held in Wellington. The Canadian Government has ap- American officials said that after the speech the key to the new concept was Spokeswomen Louisa Crawley proved a grant of $800,000 U.S. to Sembler's use of the phrase, "adequate says, for too long the community has finance a major research project on financial contributions." pretended AIDS would not affect Marine Pollution in the Pacific. They said that U.S. would expect them. The program will be carried out Pacific Region countries to help pay the She says that Pacific Islanders must over five years, starting in July, by the costs of any U.S. Military effort in the stop using their culture and regilion as University of the South Pacific and area, particularly in war. an excuse. the University of Victoria in Western U.S. Allies like Germany and Japan Crawley says, not many in the com- Canada. were forced by the U.S. to contribute munity will talk about AIDS, espe- As part of the project, two Cana- billions of dollars to help pay American cially in mixed company, but she says dian lecturers will be seconded to the costs of the Gulf War. that's not good enough and it's time University of the South Pacific, which But the officials said that the regional that the people started sharing infor- will hold a range of courses on Ma- countries would still need to develop mation on how to prevent the disease, rine Pollution. their own capabilities, and could not And she adds, that the Pacific Is- expect to buy American troops as a se- landers have to realize that AIDS is as Global ban for Driftnet fishing curity force. vulnerable as anyone. A leading German Environmental Biggest Polynesian Festival politician has demanded a global ban The world's biggest annual Polyne- Bush to unveil monument on driftnet fishing. sian Festival has ended in Auckland Chairman of the Environment with Mangere's Nga Tapuwae College UnitedStates President George Bush Committeeof the German Parliament declared the overall winner. has been invited to Townsville to unveil in Bonn, Wolfgang VonGeldern, says Organizers says that a recorded crowd a $250,000 National Monument being that huge driftnets destroy all life in of more than 50,000 packed the Hillary built to mark the 50th anniversary next the ocean. College and adjacent Ngati Otara Ma- year of the battle of the coral sea. He has accused Japan of being the rae venues for the two-day Auckland The battle was a turning point of main offender but mentioned Tai- Secondary School Maori and Pacific? World War Two (WWII) in the Pacific wan, France, and South Korea as well. Islands Cultural Festival. and Townsville Mayor Tom Mooney Von Geldern describes the damage There was also a record number of says he is confident the invitation would caused by driftnetting as immeasur- performers, nearly 6,000 in the two-day be accepted. able and said that a global ban is nec- Festival, with 41 schools and 125 teams Alderman Mooney says he is en- essary as regional bans are impos- taking part. couraged by the interest shown by sible to police. Nga Xapuwae College also won a American officials since the request was formally accepted last year by the Proposed new security system special cup, awarded on the nomination of the wardens controlling the festival, U.S. Embassy in Canberra. The U.S. Ambassador to Australia for behavior, dress and sportsmanship. A number of top U.S. military offi- says that the Pacific and Asian coun- Spokesman for the sponsors, Gavin cials had since visited Townsville to tries would be expected to pay for Butler, says the Auckland Savings Bank check out the city. continued United States protection is already planning for a bigger and bet- The mayor says Townsville played under a proposed new regional secu- ter festival next year. an important role in WWII and it is rity system. But festival manager Tom Matiaha fitting that someone of President Ambassador Mel Sembler said that says the event has grown too large for Bush's stature unveil the National the still emerging concept was one of any one school to organize and may Monument they are building. "cooperative vigilance," based in part need a full-time professional organizer Townsville served as a major stag- on international alliances similar to working for the 1992 festival. ing base for the American military that forged by the U.S. during the campaign in the Pacific in 1942 which Gulf War. Info about AIDS should be shared culminated in the Coral Sea battle He said under the concept that they New Zealand's Pacific Island Com- against the invading Japanese forces. see a growing security partnership munity is being warned that it needs to The Japanese lost 80 aircraft and where all parties provide adequate destroy some my ths about AIDS, and to about 900 men while U.S. losses were financial contributions to common realize it's as vulnerable as anyone else. put at 66 aircraft and 548 men in the defence needs and show a credible This was the message put to a confer- fierce encounter. Subolmar & Joseph to represent FSM to Cultural Value Conference H KAPALUA, Maui, Hawaii (FSM Senator Inouye and Governor nomic development, an extension ffi INFORMATION SERVICE) - Waihee are both scheduled to speak. of the South Pacific Regional Fish- W Chief, International Affairs J. With the cooperation of the U.S. eries Treaty, educational exchanges 25 Raglmar Subolmar and Deputy State Department, the U.S. Infor- and private sector assistance pro- Secretary of Finance Men Joseph mation Agency (USIA) and Hon- grams in agriculture and fisheries will be representing the FSM to a olulu based nonprofit organizations, development. The June program, cultural value conference in Malcolm journeyed to a number of though deriving from the private Kapalua. the participating nations in Febru- sector, is closely linked to the spirit z: More than 20 Pacific Island na- ary. In addition to promoting the and substance of the government to HH tions will be represented by their program to be held at Kapalua Bay government initiatives announced O governments' young planning and Hotel, June 24-28, he met with is- by the President. economic development officials in land officials to learn of specific is- Malcolm's program includes two 65 a week-long series of meetings and land needs for their youth. He also series, one closely studying tech- I field trips sponsored by federal and met with U.S. Ambassadors while nology and economic growth and state agencies. The theme will be on the tour to further coordinate the the second, cultural and environ- the preservation of cultural values program with existing initiatives of mental concerns. The meetings can in an age of technology, according the federal government for economic be attended by the public though to a release from Kapalua Pacific expansion in the region. Malcolm participation in the field trips to Center. was accompanied on his trip by Lou Maui economic and educational sites Kapalua Pacific Center, a group Plichetti who is the Director of will be limited to those applying by affiliated with the Maui Economic USIA' s Pacific Islands Program, and June 1. Development Board, announced who also coordinated meetings with Persons interested in attending or today that Senator Daniel Inouye the embassies. participating as sponsors should con- and Governor John Waihee are lead- President George Bush in the Oc- tact Malcolm at Kapalua Pacific ing the effort to help emerging Pa- tober 1990 Summit of Pacific Lead- Center telephone number, (808) cific nations cope with issues raised ers in Honolulu, referred to the 875-0500; fax (808) 879-0011 or by technology and economic Pacific as "a great aquatic conti- write to 300 Ohakai Road; Building growth. nent." He pledged funds for eco- C-3, Suite 301; Kihei, HI. 96753. Center Director Donald B. Mal- colm said the reality of economic development is rooted in technol- Inauguration ogy. "Whether these nations seek eco- (Continuedfrom PageS) Administrator Patrick Mackenzie, nomic expansion in tourism, com- tions Subcommittee Chairman Treasurer. munications, fisheries, agriculture J. Raglmar Subolmar reported that The Chairmen of the Sub-Com- or commerce, they find technology his subcommittee expects to send mittees are: Invitation, J. Raglmar as a common business basis," Mal- out by mailed and faxed diplomatic Subolmar; Program, Iso Nahnken colm said. "They are also impacted notes to more than one hundred Ihlen Joseph; Refreshment & Enter- by technology in the effect it has on individuals including foreign dig- tainment, Francis Panuelo; Logis- their youth, the expectations raised nitaries and state public and private tics, Namio Nanpei; Set-up and by global television, the questions officials inviting them to the Inau- Clean-up, James Inek; Decoration, raised over traditional values." guration. Wehns Billen; Crowd Control, With funding provided by the U.S. Other members of the Inaugura- Camillo Noket, Fund Raising, Pat- Congress through the East-West tion Committee are Elias Thomas rick Mackenzie, and Inter-Denomi- from the Office of the President/ national Service, Weldis Welly; and Center at the UH, the program will Information the Co-Chairman; Welcoming & Farewell is chaired bring at least two young govern- Pohnpei State Governor's represen- by Reed Nena. ment leaders from each of 20 nation tative SeNellie Singeo who is the The Inauguration Committee is for a week with counterparts from Vice Chairperson for the overall authorized to seek staff help from Hawaii state government and busi- committee; Suda Rayel from FSM all departments and agencies of the ness and educational leaders from Congress Administration as Secre- National Government and volun- Pacific Rim nations. tary; and FSM Supreme Court's teers from the private sectors. 8 Phillip joined R&D as Livestock Dev. Advisor

PALnaR,Pohnpei (FSMIN- 1972. He was among several Parents Teachers Association | FORMATION SERVICETrus) -t Territory Agricultural of Seventh Day Adventist ~l Kiyoshi lehsi Phillip, a former Scholarship recipients who School from 1984 to 1987; IH teacher at Chuuk High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Chairman of Chuuk High * has recently joined FSM De- Science (BS) from the Univer- School Division of Agriculture v2 partment of Resources and sity of Hawaii (UH) at Hilo from 1978 to 1990. He was £- Development (R&D) as Live- Campus in 1977. also a council member of the O stock Development Advisor. Phillip was employed by Berea Evangelical Church Z Phillip will coordinate live- HawaiiPestControlfroml973 from 1986 to 1990 in Chuuk j stock activities and provide to 1976; Trust Territory (T.T) State. Chuuk State and being awarded an American 1983 to 1990; was the Vice now lives in Kolonia, Pohnpei Field Services Scholarship in President of the Chuuk State State.

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