Olter Signed Conventions in Rio Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, RIO DE JANEIRO - (FSM INFOR- Cific Forum

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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Volume 13 Palikir, Pohnpei, June - July 1992 Number 4 Olter visited Japan as Forum Chairman TOKYO, Japan (FSM Information Service) - President Bailey Olter and his party consisting of First Lady Amalia, Forum Secretary-General Iremaia Tabai, FSM Secretary of Ex- ternal Affairs Resio S. Moses, and Chief of International Affairs Jesse Raglmar- Subolmar arrived in Tokyo on President's visit to Japan as Chairman of the South Pacific Forum. The President met with Prime Minis- ter Kiichi Miyazawa, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Joji Kakizawa. Olter, First Lady Amalia and Secretary Moses ADDRESSlNGTHESUMMITINRlO-PresidentBaileyOlterasChairmanoftheSouth had a thirty minutes audience with their Pacific Forum addressed the Summit at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in May this year. Majesties, Emperor Akihito and Emperess Michko. In his meeting with the Parliamentary Olter signed Conventions in Rio Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, RIO DE JANEIRO - (FSM INFOR- cific Forum. The President pointed out Kakizawa, Olter expressed appreciation MATION SERVICE) - President Bai- to the Summit, "although the Forum for the invitation to visit Japan in his ley Olter signed both Conventions on member states would have preferred a capacity as Chairman of the South Pa- Climate Change and Biodiversity and stronger conventions, particularly the cific Forum. He thanked the Vice endorsed the Rio Declaration and the one on climate change, with clear Minister for the constructive contribu- Chapters of UNCED agenda 21 at the committments to reduce carbon dioxide tion of the Japan Delegation in the Post- Rio Earth Summit, last May. emissions, a number of us have signed Forum Dialogue Partners Meeting last The FSM Delegation to the historic on the basis that the conventions enable year in Pohnpei, FSM. Earth SummitatRiode Janeiro returned at least a beginning of our collective The meeting with Kakizawa was held after a side trip to Tokyo where Presi- efforts to achieve real improvements in at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dent Olter concluded meetings with the areas covered." attended by senior officials of the For- Japan Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, The President went on to say that, eign Affairs Ministry. In attendance and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs "The Pacific Region is one of the with President Olter were Forum Sec- Joji Kakizawa as Chairman of the South World's troves of biological diversity. retary-General Tabai, Secretary Moses, Pacific Forum. The President also had The many thousands of islands are rich Chief of International Affairs Raglmar- an audience with the Emperor. in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Subolmar, and FSM Deputy Chief of Olter addressed the Earth Summit on The Forum has recognized the funda- Mission, James Naich from the FSM June 12, the first day of the Heads of mental importance of these biological Embassy in Japan. State and Government Summit in his resources to the people of the Pacific President Olter made a presentation capacity as Chairman of the South Pa- (See SUMMIT, Page 2) (See OLTER IN JAPAN, Page 3) Summit

(Continuedfrom Page 1) the Region for the conduct of nuclear most. NotonlyarewenewtotheUnited Region and of the world, and has en- weapon testing. We do welcome the Nations, but our entire experience with dorsed the development of agricultural, recent decision of France to suspend its unified self-government has a span of forestry and fisheries practices which testing in the Pacific, and urge that, in less than twenty years; our sovereign encourage the maintenance of biologi- the spiritof Rio, the suspension of testing statehood was won barely over a decade cal diversity." be turned into a permanent ban." ago. We are thus not only a developing a In addressing the concerns of the In concluding, Olter said, "We in the country, but one which has had to learn Forum on the unwarranted activities of South Pacific Forum devoutly hope this quickly the tasks of serving a widely I outside powers in the Region in terms of historic Summit and its mechanisms separately and culturally diverse soci- the disposal of toxic, radioactive wastes, will at last make the World realize the ety." the President said, "We are hopeful that Pacific is both valuable to future gen- "Unfortunately," he said, "we cannot the world emerging sense of environ- erations for its vast resources and home afford to wait for the wisdom of long mental ethics as demonstrated by this to present generations of peoples who experience before confronting the cru- Conference will enable our region at have never willingly accepted that their cial environmental problems that last to overcome a particular problem backyards be made dumping grounds or threaten us now—problems that threaten a that for years has intensified the vul- testing and disposal areas. Since our the life and health of our citizens- nerability of our island's existence. I small size and wide dispersion has in problems that threaten even the very refer to the attitude of many developed the past denied us the political power to islands on which we live." countries that the Pacific Island Region protect ourselves against these forces, "Thus," he added, "we are thankful is a great, unpopulated void which of- we look forward henceforth to a World for this conference and for the consen- fers opportunities to the rest of the World Order in which new environmental sus among the world's nations that the for convenient disposal of toxic, radio- imperatives will teach others the ineq- threats facing our country are also a active or otherwise harmful wastes, and uity of past attitudes and practices." common concern of humankind. We for the conduct of any dangerous or During the General Debate toward need such assurance, because the prob- obnoxious activity that cannot for rea- the finalization of the conventions and lems are not ours alone; working alone, sons of public safety be carried out on the chapters of Agenda 21, Secretary of we could neither develop in an envi- home territory." External Affairs Resio S. Moses, who ronmentally sound manner nor long On the United States activities on headed the advance team to the Summit survive." Johnston Island to incinerate stockpiles delivered a statement on behalf of the The Secretary went on to say that, of chemical weapons shipped there from FSM. The Secretary in his statement "The mental picture of entire island Germany, the Presidentpointed out that, said, "The Federated States of nations slowly disappearing beneath the "we (Forum) are relying on the assur- Micronesia, a country of small islands waves in a graphic one, and we in the ances by the United States that the scope joined together by vast stretches of open Micronesian islands are very grateful of the operations on Johnston Island ocean in the Pacific, has a perspective that the intergovernmental negotiating will remain limited to the current pro- on this historic meeting that differs from See SUMMIT, Page 3) gram and that the facility will be dis- mantled as soon as that program has been completed." On the matter of arrangement by several developed countries for ocean shipment of plutonium, the President said, "another matter of current interest is a planned long-term arrangement between several developed countries that seems likely to involve ocean shipment of highly refined plutonium. The Forum is seeking detailed information on this project prior to discussing its implica- tions at the upcoming annual meeting in the Solomon Islands." In terms of the long standing issue of SUMMIT - President Bailey Olter (sitting) is signing the Convention on Biological nuclear weapon testing in the Pacific Diversity at the Summit in Rio. (Standing) left to right: UN employee, Secretary of Region, the President pointed out that, External Affairs Resio S. Moses, FSM Permanent Representative to the United Nations "Countries in the Pacific Region have Jesse Marehalau, First Lady Amalia, Chief, International Affairs Jesse Raglmar- long opposed the use of islands within Subolmar, and UN employee. Summit. (Continuedfrom Page 2) committee recognized this grim pros- w pect in the text of the framework convention on climate change. The Feder- ated States of Micronesia worked hard i on the framework convention along with other island nations, and although we had hoped for a more aggressive start toward solving mankind's most deadly problem, we thank the nations of the world for taking the difficult and even painful decisions that were necessary in order to reach this initial agreement. Many others who have indicated their intention to sign the convention and OLTER MET WITH MIYAZAWA - President Bailey Olter during his visit to Japan as so work within its mechanisms to improve Chairman of the South Pacific Forum met with Prime Minister of Japan Kiichi it, we will do the same." Miyazawa. From left to right are President Olter, an interpreter, and Prime Minister In concluding the Secretary said, Miyazawa. "Should we fail to do what must be done, whether for lack of political will, Olter in Japan unwillingness to commit resources, or simple skepticism, the final step in the (Continuedfrom Page 1) process will be the same for all, with of the issues which the Forum seek ment of Japan on the resolutions of many country and other island states cooperation and assistance from Japan regional issues and concerns. The leading the firm procession. The de- including developmentassistance to the President expressed his hope to visit struction of the Federated States of region, fisheries, economic cooperation, Japan in the future in his capacity as Micronesia will provide any remaining trade, security and law enforcement, President of the FSM. doubters a preview of what, by then, and the protection of the environment. will have become the inevitable fate of Other issues raised were the need to FSM Law Day the entire planet" set up a Forum Trade Office in Tokyo in According to the delegation, the Rio the similar arrangement as the one in commemorated Summit was a success not just for the Sydney, and the need to know what PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- signing of conventions and the Agenda Japan's views are on the regional pro- MATION SERVICE) - In commemo- 21 (UNCED's Program of Action) that posal for a multilateral fisheries treaty ration of the FSM Law Day, July 12, the was endorsed, but the fact that the with Japan. FSM Supreme Court hosted an open largest conference of heads of state and The Vice Minister responded by say- house for the general public on July 13, government in the history of mankind ing that the two issues are somewhat from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, accord- convened and deliberate on the collec- difficult and would need to be further ing to a public announcement from the tive future of humankind and the planet discussed at the official level. FSM Supreme Court. itself. It has been said that the world will Present with the President in the Vice President Jacob Nena issued a never be the same after the Rio Earth meeting with the Prime Minister were Law Day Proclamation, July 8, en- Summit as the environment has effec- Tabai, Moses, FSM Ambassador to couraging every one and the govern- tively taken on its inseparable role with Japan Masao Nakayama, and Raglmar- ments' of FSM to observe with appro- development. Sustainable development Subolmar. priate activities and to promote respect is the way for the future after Rio. During the brief meeting, President for the law. The FSM Delegation headed by Olter Olter thanked the Prime Minister for The proclamation stated that, July 12, consist of Secretary of External Affairs taking the time to meet with him inspite 1965 marks the first convening of the Resio S. Moses, Chief, International of his busy schedule in the Diet. The Congress of Micronesia and the open- Affairs J. Raglmar-Subolmar, FSM Presidentexpressed gratitude for Japan's ing of the Micronesian Constitutional Ambassador to the United States and assistance to the Forum over these Convention. The citizens approved the Perm. Rep. to the UN Jesse B. several years. He informed the Prime Constitution of FSM on July 12, 1978 Marehalau, Deputy Perm. Rep. to the Minister that the Forum and its member and on July 12,1981, the FSM Supreme UN James T. Stoval, III, Asst. AG states attached great deal of importance Court was established and 1992 marks Maurine Phylan, and Elieser Rospel to their relations with Japan and the the llth anniversary of the FSM Su- from the Office of Information. need to work closely with the Govern- preme Court. Hondorian Mahogony Planted in Pohnpei Postal Service released stamp issue PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- The planting materials are all started FORMATION SERVICE) - Re- by the forestry people and assisted PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- s source Conservationist Ruben Dayrit MATION SERVICE) - Postal Service by JTPA trainees. released last April another set of stamps from the U.S. Department of Agri- commemorating the 25th Anniversary culture supervises a Tree Planting of Peace Corps in Micronesia. Project assisted by FSM Job Train- ANNOUNCEMENT 1 These new stamps are in strip of five ing Partnership Act, incorporated vertical stamps in sheetlet form of 15 with Pohnpei State Agriculture De- stamps per sheet with border illustra- partment, Forestry Divsion. Dayrit The Department of Human Re- tion, focusing on the historic origin of sources is announcing to the the Peace Corps Program and the vari- is with the U.S. Embassy in the public that the public Is invited FSM. to review and comment on the ous activities of Peace Corps Volunteers § The tree planting project is lo- Maternal and Child Health (PCV) in Micronesia. cated at the old Farm Institution site (MCH) Services Block Grant The stamps depict PCV teaching crop in Pohnlangas Plantation, Application for Fiscal Year planting techniques on stamp number 1992, specifically with respect one; PCV teaching reading on stamp Madolenihmw. The Project wishes to the three project components number two; PCV assisting in Public to plant Hondorian Mahogany Trees of: Preventive and Primary Health, stamp number four; PCV teach- on 120 acres in the old site of the Care Services for Pregnant ing recreation like basketball on stamp Farm Institution. The trees will have Women, Mother and Infants up to Age One; Preventive and number five. The center stamp features 25 to 30 years period before it can be Primary Care Services for John F. Kennedy (founder of the Peace used for lumbers. The project will Children and Adolescents; and Corps Program) speaking to students at begin with approximately 10,000 Family-Centered, Community- the University of Michigan where he seadlings of Hondorian Mahogany Based, Coordinated Care and first proposed the establishment of the which is used for making lumbers the Development of Commu- new Peace Corps Program on October nity-Based Systems of Care for 14,1960. and a fast growing lumber trees. It Children with Special Health can be harvested within 25 to 30 On the sheetlet selvage is a reproduc- Care Needs. tion of bronze plaque at the University years. Additional information in- of Michigan where Kennedy first pro- Athough the program was started cluding program budget information for each of the three posed the Peace Corps Program. Cap- by Hawaii and Guam, there was a components plus an aggregated tion denoting the 25th anniversary of Memorandum of Understanding for budget; assurances, i.e., new and Peace Corps in Micronesia is included USDA programs including the existing; annual plan; and FY in bottom border of the sheetlet. Farmers Home Administration, Soil 1991 MCH Annual Progress Information for the planning and de- Conservation, Forestry, which are Report. sign of the stamp issue was provided by Copies of the MCH Block part of the Compact of the Free the Peace Corps Central Office in Grant application are available Pohnpei and published documents on Association and other programs are at the office of the Secretary, the program from sources in the United available for the FSM. Department of Human Re- States. The FSM Postal Service ac- This program in Pohnpei will be sources, FSM National Gov- ernment, Palikir, Pohnpei. The knowledges the resourcefulness and extended to the other states in the Secretary can be reached at assistance of the Peace Corps Office in FSM. The office in Pohnpei is lo- telephone number (691) 320- Pohnpei on the project cated at PAMI Building. 2619/2643 or Fax (691) 320- All friends, families, sponsors and Pohnpei State Department of 5263. relatives of Peace Corps Volunteers in Conservation and Resource Written comments may be Micronesia and the USA are encour- sent to Dr. Eliuel K. Pretrick, aged to buy and use these beautiful Serveillance is responsible for the Secretary of Department of project. Human Resources. Comments stamps. They are good to commemorate Dayrit is the coordinator, taking received from any person(s) or the contributions of our friends in the care of the the project who will be agency(ies) after July 15,1992 Peace Corps. moving place to place to work for will be forwarded directly to As a matter of policy for commemo- the Maternal and Child Health rative stamps, the new stamps will be the conservation of the soil. Bureau, U.S. Department of available within a one year period. The The project is the 2nd tree plant- Health and Human Services, stamps are available at all FSM Post ing project held in Pohnpei. The Rockville, Maryland." Offices throughout the FSM and at the first project took place last year. Philatelic Bureau in Kolonia, Pohnpei. Pohnpei Mourns Cantero's death capital Budgeting PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- course held at Palikir Pohnpei and pastor of Our Lady of W MATION SERVICE) -Pohnpei mourns Mercy Church in Kolonia, and later as PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- the death of a man who was once the Assistant Pastor of this Church in MATION SERVICE) - A three-day pride and joy of Micronesia as thousands Kolonia while doing his major work of course on Capital Budgeting attended flockedasimple funeral serviceattended translating the full Bible into Pohnpeian. by FSMNational Government Officials, >i by the Jesuit Superior of the Caroline His familiarity with a number of lan- was held in June at Palikir, according to and Marshalls, Reverend Gary Bradley guages, both ancient and modern, helped FSM Training Specialist Kathy Malon. c and several of Pohnpei traditional him very much in this work of transla- The course aimed to identify costs w Nanmwarkies, according to Kelson tion. and benefits flows, rank financial criteria i Johnson of the KP Johnson Publishing Cantero was the first Micronesian and monitor the selected alternatives of House. native priest and the first Jesuit from the potential investment as well as to pro- Father Paulino Pamplona Cantero, islands. His demise was felt by many. vide knowledge of time and the value of SJ. born on January 14,1911 toCatalina Thousands of devout Catholics and non- money; the net present value, cost, and Jose Cantero of Awak, U, Pohnpei, Catholics alike flocked the funeral ser- benefit, sensitivity and scenario analy- died May 26 of heart failure at 81 after vices out of respect for the man who sis to the participants. Part of its objec- a lingering illness. pioneered the unchartered course. In tive is to review discountrates, purchase, Cantero attended public school dur- his "state of mourning" Proclamation, lease decision and the estimation of the ing the Japanese time and did his high Pohnpei State Governor Johnny David costs benefits. The course placed spe- school education at San praised "Cantero for be- cial emphasis on the functions of dis- Jose Seminary at Padre ing one of the framers of count rate in relation to the Net Present Faura, Manila, Philip- Pohnpei State Constitu- Value (NPV) method. pines, where he entered tion" and ordered all state The participants gained both an in- the Society of Jesus (the flags both on land to be tuitive understanding of the issues in- Jesuits). For 10 years be- flown half-staff and on volved in order for them to grasp the ginning in 1927 he stud- sea to be flown half-mast major financial management techniques ied the Jesuit Spirituality during the internment in necessary for the evaluation of the dif- and took his Novitiate and observance of his un- ferent investment projects from a Juniorate years of Jesuit timely death. Father monetary perspective which will enable formation in San Jose Cantero was laid to rest at them to differentiate ways that private Seminary, completed Father Cantero the Catholic Cemetery in sector individuals and firms do capital studies in Philosophy at Kolonia, Pohnpei on the budgeting, and to assist them to analyze Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches, 27th of May. Today, there are many the investment decision in terms of Quezon City, and served his Regency more studying priesthood, including public perspective. years back at his alma mater, San Jose three Jesuits and one diocesan priest Attending the course were FSMDB Seminary in Manila. Later Fr. Cantero from Palau; three Jesuits and two other Loan Analyst and Loan Div. Manager took studies in Theology at Entre-Os- diocesan priests from Yap; one Jesuit Hilario E. Bermanis and Sisinio S. Willy Rios,Portugal, in Granada, Spain, where and four diocesan priests in addition to respectively; CFSM Office of Admin- he was ordained to Priesthood, July 14, one Bishop from Chuuk. At the mo- istration Director Suda S. Rayel; FSM 1940. He completed his required studies ment, both Pohnpei and the Marshall Telecommunication Senior Accountant and formation in Tertianship in Islands have no native diocesan priests and Administrative Manager Marcelino Salamanca, Spain in 1942. He was or Jesuits, although there are two dioc- G. Semons and Alenson A. Solomon assigned to a Jesuit Seminary in Puerto esan seminarians and one Jesuit semi- respectively; FSM Postal Services As- De Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain, for one narian in training from Pohnpei. Also sistantPostmasterGeneral and Philatelic year in 1942, then taught at the minor half a dozen postulants are in training Bureau Manger Ignacio R. Stephen and Seminary in Granada, 1943-46. Healso and are expected to take their vows for Sintaro Ezra respectively; Social Secu- served there as parish assistant for one sisterhood throughout Micronesia in rity Administration personnels includ- year before returning to Pohnpei. several years time. What began with ing Internal Auditor Merla C. Carpug; He became director of Our Lady of Father Caniero is now growing; hope- Accountant Evangeline S. Besena; Mercy School in Kolonia, Pohnpei, af- fully, soon all the diocesan priests and Department of Transportation Marine ter he returned home from Spain, 1948 most of the Jesuits will be men of the Division Administrator Wiener H. after 25 years of studying abroad. He Caroline and Marshalls. Hadley, Air Career Branch Manager later became the pastor and director of Cantero is survived by his nephews: Waynold Yamaguchi, Communication St. Joseph School and Parish in Awak, Rafael, Antonio, Francisco, Catalino, Division Administrator Jolden U, in 1952 for 11 years. In 1964, he and George Cantero all of whom are Johnnyboy; and Planning Division became Superior of the Jesuits of also from Awak, U, Pohnpei. Administrator James F. Mormad. President Olter administered oath of offices to 6 <

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0A77/ OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED - Former Governor ofPohnpei Resio S. Moses and Patrick Mackanzie of Chunk were being administered oath of SWEARING-IN - Former Governc office by President Bailey Olter with President's secretary Sheila Edwin holding Mangefel (left) is being sworn-in b) the Bible. From left to right: Mackenzie, Edwin, Moses, and the President. Assistant to President for Informal Bible.

RAMON SWORN-IN - Kohne Ramon (left) ofPohnpei is being sworn into office by President Bailey Olter (right) as Director of Administrative Services with Ramon's wife FSM DEFENDER SWORN-IN-Presi Elsyner (center) holding the Bible. of office to Joseph Phillip (left) ofPohn the Bible while being sworn-in PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- External Affairs, former Governor Budget. FORMATION SERVICES) - and National Planner John Mangefel Moses and Mackenzie were President Bailey Olter administered of Yap as Deputy Secretary of the adminstered oath of office with oaths of offices to six of his cabinet Department of External Affairs, President's secretary Sheila Edwin members at Palikir Pohnpei includ- Kohne Ramon ofPohnpei as Direc- holding the Bible, Mangefel was ing Camillo Noket of Chuuk, first tor of Administrative Services, Jo- sworn-in with Special Assistant to Micronesian to be FSM Attorney seph Phillip ofPohnpei to the posi- the President for Information Terry General, former Governor Resio S. tion of Public Defender and Patrick Garaabruw holding the Bible fol- Moses of Pohnpei as Secretary of Mackanzie of Chuuk as Director of (Continued on Page 7) cabinet members in brief ceremonies held at Palikir ?

FIRST MICRONESIAN AS AG FOR FSM SWORN -IN - First Micronesian or of Yap and FSM National Planner John Attorney General for the Federated States of Micronesia Camilla Noket of y President Bailey Olter (right) with Special Chuuk (left) is being administered the oath of office by President Bailey Olter lion Terry Gamabruw (center) holding the (right) with his wife Anna (center) holding the Bible.

qualifications of the nominees, "for passing their first test-the con- Congress confirmed that they are firmation process by the Congress. I indeed qualified and fit to serve in thank you for demonstrating stamina their respective positions. "How- throughout the long and rigorous ever," said Olter, "I do take note of hearings. I thank your staff and all the difficulties involved in the con- supporting witnesses who appeared firmation process, the concerns and presented testimony before the raised and the admonitions given to committees. I thank the State and the nominees. In this connection, I National leaders and individuals who urge you gentlemen not to lose sight provided support to the Congress in of those concern but do the best you its investigations of the nominations. can to improve on the discharge of And I must pay special tribute to the your duties for the betterment of our members of the Congress for having people and our governments." done a thorough job in reviewing He said that the gathering is to the credentials of the nominees." witness the final stage of the nomi- Olter said, "we are here to give nation, confirmation and appoint- testament to the achievement of an- fident Bailey Olter (right) is administering the oath npei as FSM Public Defender. Phillip himself held ment process—and that is the solemn other milestone in our history. The declaration by the nominees, pur- Government achieves its long {Continued from Page 6) suant to the law, that each one of standing goal of filling all Cabinet lowed by Noket with his wife Anna them will faithfully execute the du- positions with our own capable FSM holding the Bible, and Ramon with ties of the office to which he has citizens, with the swearing in of Mr. his wife Elsyner holding the Bible. been appointed, and will, to the best Camillo Noket as the first Phillip held the Bible while being of his ability, uphold, promote, and Micronesian Attorney General. For administered oath of office. support the laws and the Constitu- the achievement of this historic The President in his remarks said tion of the Nation. milestone I congratulate our Gov- that after completing extensive in- "We are here also to congratulate ernment and the People of the Fed- vestigations into the background and these gentlemen,'' the President said, erated States of Micronesia. 8 ADB fact finding ANNOUNCEMENT mission visits FSM FSM National Planner PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- Marcelino Actouka announced in MATION SERVICE) - An Asian De- a NOTICE TO BIDDERS, June velopment Bank (ADB) Fact-Finding 18, that Bid Packages of CCM Mission arrived Pohnpei June 17, under Material Supply Contract #1 the direction and guidance of ADB Se- containing information and nior Project Economist Robert Hook to documents for bid were available for pick-up by interested suppli- O review the proposed Agriculture De- M velopment Project with the FSM Na- ers or bidders on July 1,1992, at the Office of Planning and Statis- P tional and the State Governments Offi- DONATIONS - Bank of Hawaii (BOH), tics, FSM National Government < cials, according to the FSM Division of Pohnpei Branch Manager Christina Agriculture Administrator Sailas Henry. Michelsen, had presented donations to de- The Material quantities and § On June 18, the mission met with the partment, offices, agencies and institutions specifications contained in the bid Secretaries of the Department of Re- in Pohnpei and Kosrae States. Michelsen package include Steel Reinforc- ing Bars, Grade 40 and sizes are a sources and Development (R&D), Ex- presented two checks: $5,000 for endow- s ternal Affairs, Finance and with the mentand$l,OOOforSpecialScholarshipto Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 an official from Pohnpei Agriculture and (#3,#4,#5,#6,#8). The CCM Ma- National Planner. Trade School, PATS High School. She The mission was in Yap State, June terial Supply Contract prefers also presented another Check to the Presi- Portland Cement ASTM C-150, 22 to 23; Chuuk State, June 25 to 26; dent of Madolenihmw Sport Commission Kosrae S tate, June 26 to 27; then back to Oliver Johnny on behalf of Madolenihmw Type I. Pohnpei, June 28, to meet with FSM Municipal Government Meninkedar A Pre-Bid conference was held National and Pohnpei State Govern- Lapalap Timakio I. Ehsa. The donation of July 22,1992, at the FSM Capi- ments Officials. $200 was deposited into the established tal, Central Building, Palikir, The mission departed Pohnpei for the tour funds in the Madolenihmw Sport Pohnpei. All Bidders shall sub- Republic of the Marshall Islands on Commission budget for goodwill tour to mit a completed Contractor July 8, according to Henry. Chuuk State, U.S. Territory of Guam and Qualification Statements to the to the Commonwealth of the Northern Office of Planning and Statistics Marianas Islands. The tour is a token to by August 3, 1992. The Con- ANZAC day celebrated Men Division SoftballChampionship team tractor Qualification Statements of 1992 Madolenihmw Liberation Day at Australian Navy Softball Tournament. The team at the can be found in the documents for Housing Compound softball tourney had granted the champi- the bid. onship title. Other donations went to All proposals identify the PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- Pohnpei Head-Start, for annual activities project shall be placed in sealed MATION SERVICE)-Australia and for Pohnpei Children; Malem Municipal- envelopes, and submitted to OPS New Zealand residents on Pohnpei ity of Kosrae State,1992 Anniversary; no later than 10: A.M. August 14, gathered last April 25th at the Aus- Community College of Micronesia, to as- 1992. All proposals shall be pub- sist in the funding of the establishment of licly opened and read aloud after tralian Navy Housing Compound new Theaters Arts Course; Pohnpei Dis- to commemorate the 77th Anniver- abled Children Activities; Conservation & submitted, at the Central Facili- sary of Australian and New Zealand Resources Surveillance, an Executive Desk ties Building, FSM Capital, Army Corps (ANZAC) day, ac- and a file cabinet; Pohnpei Islands Central Palikir, Pohnpei. cording to Lt. Commander, RAN High School, two executive desks and a file Bidding on this Supply Con- Mark Georgelin. cabinet and Pohnpei Hospital, two execu- tract is open to all interested sup- ANZAC was first coined in 1915 tive desks. pliers or bidders, according to during the First World War. It was Actouka. The address, telephone on April 25 that year when Allied fenders had prior warning of the and FAX numbers are provided troops, including a combined force attack. below: of Australians and New Zealanders, Speakers at the anniversary were Office of Planning and Statistics landed on the heavily fortified Dr. Rex Hunton, a New Zealander CCM Project Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. The doctor presently attached to the Pa- P.O. BOX PS4 attack was an attempt to open a cific Basin Medical Officers Train- Palikir, Palikir, Pohnpei "second front" in the war which ing School, Mike Brimms from the FM 96941 was becoming bogged down in the Australian Embassy in Pohnpei, and Tel: 011 (691) 320-2975 or 320- trenches of Europe. Not only was David Smith, an Australian ex-ser- 2820 &Fax-Oil (691)320-5830. the area well defended, but the de- viceman residing on Pohnpei. i FSM established dipomatic ties with Austria & Thailand Briefs 9 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICES) - The Austrian Fed- H OLTER APPROVED UK'S RE- eral Government and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia have QUEST • The President has approved agreed to establish bonds of friendship and co-operation based on the principles as United Kingdom's request to cross-ac- expressed in the Charter of the United Nations. credit its High Commissioner in Kiribati I Desiring to obtain this objective, the two Governments have decided to establish as Ambassador to the FSM. A draft i diplomatic relations with effect from July 1,1992. joint communique for establishment of The Governments of both countries express the hope that the establishment of formal relations between the FSM and diplomatic relations will lead to further improvement of the existing friendly UK has been reviewed and agreed upon. relations and the mutually beneficial co-operation between the two countries. This communique which will be signed Austria is the 26th country the FSM have established diplomatic relations with. i when the Ambassador-designate pre- In another related activity, FSM and the Kingdom of Thailand guided by the e_< sents his credentials, is necessary as far principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and desirous of I as the FSM is concerned because UK promoting friendly relations and greater cooperation between the two countries, C-4 has decided to unilaterally recognized signed at 7:00 am, on the 20th of March this year in Tokyo, Japan, a joint the FSM. communique establishing diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level between the two countries. YAMAMOTO LEAVES FSM • Co- Signing for the government of the FSM was Ambassador of the FSM to Japan ordinator of the Japan Overseas Coop- Masao Nakayama, and signing for the government of the Kingdom of Thailand eration Volunteers (JOCV) and Japan was Thailand Ambassador to Japan Jetn Sucharitkul. International Cooperation Agency The two governments agreed to establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial (JIC A) in the FSM Mr. Akio Yamamoto level with affect of the date signed, to conduct their relations in accordance with left FSM mid-June to Japan. His suc- the principles and purposes of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations cessor is Mr. Kyo Yoshida who resides (1961), and to decide at a later time as may be agreed to by both countries the in Pohnpei, FSM. accreditation of their respective Ambassadors. Seven passed FSM R&D began Tourist Promotional Video Program BAR examination PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- view on Pohnpei State and at the same PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Infor- MATION SERVICE) - Commerce & time enable the viewers to know what to look for in terms of tourism attractions mation Service) - Several lawyers Industry Division at the Department of Resources and Development (R&D) has in Pohnpei and in the Federated States who passed the FSM BAR exami- begun a Tourist Promotional Video of Micronesia. The program also aims nation administered last March were Program on Pohnpei State with the con- at introducing FSM to the outside world sworn-in by Supreme Court Chief sultation of a contractor from the and to invite tourists to the FSM. Justice Edward C. King, May 8, in a Sharkbait Productions Hawaii, accord- brief ceremony held at FSM Su- ing to Tourism Officer Iromy K. preme Court. The lawyers passing Rosokow. the BAR examination enabled them The team comprised of three under- to practice law in the FSM. water and cinematography photogra- Certified were Beauleen Carl of phers: Carlton Spencer, Dick Bradley, Pohnpei State, David Pfeiffer of New and Anne Orcutt. The team had the opportunities to visit the historical sites York State, Nancie Murray of Cali- on Pohnpei, conducted video produc- fornia State and Daniel Hall of Indi- tion sessions and took photographic ana State. shots for the Program. While in Pohnpei, Other lawyers who passed the the video team also had an expedition of AMBASSADOR'S CUP - U.S. Ambassa- BAR and certified to practice law in scuba diving and fishing around dor and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the FSM, but did not attend the brief Pohnpei. the FSM, A urelia E. Brazeal, presented the swearing-in ceremony were, The Program will take two months to Ambassador'sCup Trophy to Pohnpei State be completed, said Rosokow. The Tennis Association on behalf of the Resi- Pohnpei State Public Defender dent Diplomatic Corps. The Ambassador's Shirley M. Paiz of California State, Commerce & Industry Division wishes to make its product available to FSM Cup will be presented every year at a heal Kosrae State Public Defender Rob- tennis tournament. The Diplomatic Corps National and State Governments and ert Diemer of California State and hopes that young FSM citizens wttlbecome the final product of the program will be sports-minded. Left to right: Ambassador Yap State Public Defender Marvin helpful to all citizens of the FSM and Brazeal, Sam Nott, Weldis Welly, Maker Hamilton of Alaska State. will present to the outside world a clear Palsis, and U.S. Embassy Guard. 'Health tips from the Department of Human Resources PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- the label for this information.) part of daily life, avoid getting fat or MATION SERVICE) - The most likely c. Don't add additional salt to food obese, avoid excess salt and eating more reasons that you will die are from dis- when cooking or eating. traditional island foods such as fish, eases that you can help prevent. It is a d. Reduce body wight. fruits and vegetables, surprising fact that the most common e. Don't start smoking. Stop smoking if b. Animal fat contains a special kind of causes of death in the FSM are now you already are. fat called Cholesterol that is bad for the diseases that are largely caused by your f. Reduce amount of alcohol consumed heart. Eating more fish and less pig, own behavior and that we can prevent 2. DIABETES: chicken, and beef is good. Remove the The choice is yours. You can take con- Also called diabetes mellitus, or adult skin and trim fat from pig, chicken and trol. The power is yours. There are onset (type II) diabetes. In diabetes the beef before cooking. Avoid egg yolk diseases caused by a lack of exercise, body is unable to use sugars properly. which is also high in cholesterol. If you eating the wrong foods or too much This results in damage to almost every drink milk, get the low fat or skim milk. Z O food, and by smoking tobacco, drinking part of the body - the brain, nervous c. The same dietary factor for heart alcohol, and using other drags. These system, heart, kidney, eyes, sexual or- disease, too much fat and salt, also cause diseases include diabetes, high blood gans, skin. It also makes you more STROKE pressure, stroke, heart disease, cancer, susceptible to infections and even small A special kind of heart disease is called and chronic lung disease. While most of cuts don't heal well. Micronesians are Rheumatic Heart Disease, and is caused these diseases are also related to genetic especially susceptible to getting diabe- by having had "Strep Throat" that was factors that we cannot do anything about, tes because our bodies store food so not quickly treated with penicillin. If they are all related to behaviors that we well. How can you prevent or control you, or your child, gets a sore throat have total control over. The purpose of diabetes and all the problems it causes? with fever, go see a doctor right away. this article is to help you identify specific a. Reduce Total Claories By: Eating The penicillin can only prevent the heart things that you can do in your daily life less "junk foods" such as candies, soda, damage if it is given within a few days to prevent these diseases. The same and chips. Eat less processed foods after getting the "Strep Throat." All dietary, exercise and other behavioral such as spam and corned beef. Reduce rheumatic heart disease comes from factors can prevent these deadly dis- the size of portions, one helping, no having had strep throat, but only a few eases. seconds. strep throats turn into rheumatic heart 1. HYPERTENSION & STROKE: b. Reduce all Fats and Oils, especially disease. Even if the strep throat doesn't This is also called high blood pres- animal fat: Eat less junk and processed turn into the heart disease, getting treated sure. You cannot feel it, even if it is foods all of which have extra fat. Re- will still make the infection go away slowly killing you. It is sometimes remove the skin from pig and chicken sooner and keep it from spreading to ferred to as the "silent killer." High before cooking. Trim the excess fat other people. blood pressure causes the brain to from pig, chicken, beef before cooking 4. CANCERS: "stroke," resulting in paralysis or death. Don't add oil, fat or lard when cooking. There is no one kind of cancer. There It also causes damage to the heart, kid- Bake, broil, stew, etc. instead of frying. are many types of cancer and the cause neys and eyes. The only way to tell if If you drink milk, get the low fat or skim for each may be different. Signs of you have it is for it to be measured by a milk. cancer include unexplained weight loss, health care worker. A measurement of c. Reduce amount of refined sugar that new lesions or bumps on the skin or in the blood pressure should be part of the you eat: Eat less junk & processed foods the mouth, coughing or hoarse voice routine health exam. If you have high all of which have added sugar. Don't that doesn't get better in a few days, blood pressure you will have it forever, add sugar to cooking, eating and drinking bruising orbleedingof the skin or mouth, eventhough you are feeling well. It can d. Increase the amount of Fibers and blood in the bowel movements, genital be prevented, and it can be controlled if complex carbohydrates. Eat more fruits, areas. you already have it. But this means you vegetables, whole grains, beans. Eat a. People who eat LESS fat, especially have to do certain things regarding diet less white rice. less animal fat, and who eat MORE and exercise, and maybe take medicine, e. Increase Exercise: Walk or bike for fruits, vegetables and fish are LESS and get repeated check-ups to measure short distances, instead of car or truck. likely to get cancers. the blood pressure, eventhough you are Walk every single day of your life for b.Smoking cigarettes causes cancer of feeling well. How can you prevent or exercise. Play sports such as soccer, the lungs and mouth, control high blood pressure and all the volleyball, basketball, running, base- c. Chewing tobacco causes cancer of damage it causes? ball. the mouth. a. Exercise regurlarly-walk everyday. 3. HEART DISEASE: d. Alcohol causes cancer of the liver, Don't use the car for short trips, a. Most of the exercise and dietary e. Alcohol and tobacco (smoking or b. Eat less salt Avoid store bought food guidelines for diabetes also apply for chewing) can cause cancer of the mouth. that are high in salt or sodium. (Look at heart disease, such as making exercise (See HEALTH, Page 11) Health 1 1 HMHIKHH.^^_n«W«^____l«______l_«»illB__^ _ 1 (Continuedfrom Page 10) 8. If water is not safe, boil it. Fish, fresh meat, milk, tinned, fish, eggs, f. Chewing betel nut can also cause 9. Unhealing wound or sores should peanuts, dried beans, peas, lentils, tinned cancer. If you must chew betel nut, do seek medical attention. meat, corned beef, corned mutton loaf. > NOT add tobacco and/or alcohol; the 10. Well balanced diet; Protective; Energy food; Coconut, potato, bread- d combination is deadly). Cairo ts.ripe banana, papaya.ripe mango fruit, banana, yam, oil, rice/noodles, § 5. CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE: and pumpkin. Body buidling; bread and biscuit. > There are asthma and bronchitis. In addition to causing breathing problems Kumu Kahua & COM enter into joint project | directly they may also affect the heart. i Also, persons with chronic lung disease PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- ductions. A resulting play. Taimwahn are more likely to getvery bad infections MATION SERVICE) - Kumu Kahua the Demon, was shown, July 24th from pneumonia and influenza, (KK), a theatre company based in Ha- through July 26th at PICS. The actors a. The major preventable cause is waii and dedicated to expressing con- are all students of the class. The pro- smoking tobacco; don't or stop smok- temporary and historical themes, entered duction was helped by Retty Lawrence ing. into a joint project this summer with the of Pohnpei Historical Preservation Of- b. Cooking fires indoors cause chronic Community College of Micronesia fice. lung disease and cancer. Avoidbreathing (CCM). Twenty-two people are taking the the smoke from outdoor fires, Kumu Kahua has had 20 years of course and five of them are public school c. Some parasitic diseases can cause production history after being estab- teachers. The course instructors hope lung disease. To avoid parasites, use lished in the University of Hawaii at that the knowledge gained in from the clean water- boil and/or add bleach. Manoa Theatre Department. The group class would be of benefit to the public IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A BET- acheived non-profit status in 1981 and schools. TER LIFE, FOLLOW THE FOLLOW- has received annual grant funding from Theprojectcoordinator, SheilaKelly, ING GENERAL GUIDELINES: the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture a former longtime resident of Pohnpei 1. Everyone should have an annual and Arts. and a member of Kumu Kahua Board of physical examination. Kumu Kahua is the only theatre Directors, worked on grants and ap- 2. Make sure your child gets all immu- company in Hawaii established mainly proval in Hawaii and in the FS M for the nization. for the promotion and preservation of project. Major funding for the project 3. Do not eat raw fish, clams or sea local culture and lifestyles. Kumu Kahua was made possible by the United States shells and swim around shore where is interested in the establishment of a Embassy in the FSM. Kelly remarked, cholera is present. Also do not mix sea network in the Pacific to preserve the "The support of local business and in- water from the shore with any food culture of the Pacific through the use of dividuals in Pohnpei has been great without boiling the water before eating. dramatic arts. People seem very enthusiastic and ex- 4. Give correct history to the physician Presently, the area of artistic and cited about different ways to record the when you get sick and see him or her at cultural expression through theatre in Micronesian culture." the hospital (e.g. Names ofcontact, all Micronesia is unexplored. Kumu Kahua "For CCM, it's a great opportunity to signs and sypmtons etc.). explores local talent and shows sensi- provide newelectivecoursesfor students 5. Warning signals for you to seek im- tivity to cultural awareness, while CCM here and also provide an outlet for mediate attention of the doctors or health stresses encouragement and expansion dormant talents of the students and for personnel: in areas of knowledge and understand- the Micronesian community as a whole. -Profuse or unexplained vaginal bleed- ing to assist students in achieving a I think this project is beneficial to ing. fuller development of their resources. preservation of culture through use of -Stiffness of the neck associated with Kumu Kahua and CCM objectives are Micronesian legends," she added. spiking fever, seizure. compatible and a natural collaboration Bridget Kelly, a graduate of Goodman -Sudden discoloration of the skin like to develop an educational format for the School of Drama in Chicago and octopus. dramatic arts, and its potential use in the Pohnpei Catholic School, is also serv- -painful urination discharge. preservation of the Micronesian culture ing as a faculty/trainer for the project. -Sudden loss of weight associated with is formed. She states, "We [Kumu Kahua] are the other signs and symptoms. The project enables the students and only theatre in Hawaii dedicated to lo- 6. Do not make contact with the soil faculty at CCM to work with theatre cal legends. We only do plays that are linens or other belongings that was used professionals for production of plays ofrelevence to the people [of Hawaii]. by the infected person or client appropriate for and relevant to The plays are about diverse people and 7. Avoid personnel contact with the Micronesia. The classes would run six about their lives. That's why I wanted infected person by any means (blood weeks of intensive training in dramatic to come back." Bridget Kelly was a tranfusion, kissing, etc.) art, technical design, and theatre pro- former student of CCM. 1 2 Pohnpei Fish Processing Plant dedication

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- MATION SERVICE) - Pohnpei dedicated its first fish processing plant at the Dekehtik (Pohnpei Harbor) in a ceremony, July 6, 1992 with Economic Developement Authority (EDA), Board member Francis Simion, as master of O ceremony who introduced the dignitar- ies as they presented their speeches. The ceremony was attended by state government and national officials, traditional leaders, and onlookers from the public. The celebration of the $10.3 million processing plant was an event to acknowledge those who made the project possible, and to demonstrate the mechanics of the new plant to the public. More importantly, it was a big step forward for the people of Pohnpei to- FISH PROCESSING PLANT RIBBON CUTTING - Cutting the ribbon during the July wards economic development. 6,1992 dedication ceremony of the Pohnpei Fish Processing Plant at Dekehtik (Pohnpei In his speech, Vice President Jacob Harbor) is Pohnpei State Senator Kimiko Elanzo (right) with Director of Economic and Nena stated that the opening of the Development Authority Hilary Conrad (left) holding the ribbon. facility marks a qualitative step in the development of commercial fisheriesin called upon the people of Pohnpei to "along the road." the FSM. Nena emphasized the effect work cooperatively to assist the eco- The ceremony continued with the of the new plant saying, "We are no nomic development of Pohnpei State cutting of the ribbon by Pohnpei State longer a source and exporter of raw fish, through the New Fish Processing Plant. Senator Kimiko Elanzo. A tour of the but are now becoming the exporter of Jensen said he hope that "this entire facilities and an exhibition of how the processed, higher value, fisheries prod- project can and will be of great benefit machinery processes the fish followed. ucts." to the people of Pohnpei." On behalf of Economic Planner at the FSM Office Governor Johnny P. David, and the Sabroe Company, Mr. Jensen presented of Planning and Statistics Pedro Harris, Iso Nahnken of Nett Salvadore Iriarte a rug portaying fish which symbolizes explained that the plant will employ made their speeches along with others. the fish product of the Pohnpei Fish approximately 85 people under the Governor David thanked the Sabroe Processing Plant. management of Benny Jensen, Process- Company Civil Work Site Manager Axel For those who made the project pos- ing Manager. Harris added that the Jensen, "the one I call typhoon, for his sible, said Jensen, "the new plant was a plant would process 7.5 tons of fish a excellent service here which has made symbol of their persistence and deter- day, included in the processed amount this dream a reality to us today." mination. As a result, he encouraged the would be B and C grade fish as the Iso Nahniken Iriarte, Pohnpei Vice people of FSM to "Press On" with per- Japanese would only use grade A. The Speaker Salter Etse, and Board of De- sistence. Jensen reinforced persistence plant would be an asset in "not wasting veloper Vice Chairman Seperiano Pablo as the only means to solve problems the fish."

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