, 1 ' arianas %riet~~ ·l' Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 . ~ews I Officials remain wary of Fisheries meet a Alamagan volcano risks August 26, after local techni­ cians and foreign volcanologists warned the volcano located in the island north of Saipan faces 'first' for Pacific possible eruption. John Tekai Camacho, a geo­ By Giff Johnson fact, she said. major rim fishing coi,mtries, in­ physical technician from the For the Variety But, she added, the convention duding the United States, Japan, Emergency Management Office MAJURO - A major interna­ now being negotiated is prece­ S. Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia - said over the weekend that the tional fisheries meeting in Hono­ dent setting in other ways. is attempting to bring together 30-day emergency status, from lulu is expected to make signifi­ "This is the first attempt to many disparate interests into a August 26 up to September 26, cant progress toward completing implement the United Nations' management regime that would is now in effect until further negotiations on the first conser­ Law of the Sea regarding man­ be overseen by an international Pedro P. Tenorio notice. vation and management conven­ agement of highly migratory fish commission funded by each mem­ tion for the Pacific region, ac­ on the high seas," she said. ber nation. He said Alamagan has not in­ By Rene P. Acosta curred any changes in its abnor­ cording to a Marshall Islands fish­ The fact that Asian and Ameri­ The Honolulu meeting is the eries official. can governments and their fisher­ fifth High Level Multilateral Con­ Variety News Staff mal activity since that was first GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio noted several months ago. "We 're still on target for com­ men are willing to negotiate man­ ference on the Conservation and has extended the state of emer­ pleting the convention by June agement over fishing on the high Management of Highly Migra­ Camacho said EMO is en­ gency that he declared more than countering adifficulty rightnow 2000," said Rhea Moss, Marshalls seas is a significant step in and of tory Fish Stocks in the Western a month ago for Alamagan after undersecretary for Asia and Pa­ itself, demonstrating that, while and Central Pacific since 1997. in its monitoring of the volcano officials reported no changes in cific Affairs who specializes in views often differ from nation to The Honolulu talks, Moss said, since the earthquake monitor­ the condition of the volcano on fisheries. nation, virtually everyone accepts will attempt to reach agreement ing device which they had in­ the island. stalled is encountering problems "Ours (the Pacific) is the only the need for conservation and on a number of issues key to com­ The chief executive prolonged in sending signals. region in the world taking a pro­ management to preserve the lu­ pleting the convention, including: the emergency status fora month active stand in managing its fish­ crative, $2 billion a year tuna in­ • the "allocation" or allowable According to Camacho, the more on the recommendation of eries resources," Moss said. dustry in the Pacific. catch system to be used to con­ EMO as of Thursday last week, emergency management offi­ The Pacific is trying to prevent The proposed Pacific conven­ serve resources, which could in­ is still not receiving any signal cials. from the equipment, but added, over-fishing that has destroyed tion - which is being negotiated volve total tonnage quotas, limi­ Tenorio had issued the alert they are now working to fix it many fisheries worldwide, rather among the 16 Forum Fisheries tation on fishing vessels or fish- for the period of July 26 up to than react to a problem after the Agency island nations and the Continued on page 23 Continued on page 23 Manglona ordered to appear in• US court By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff JAMES King Manglona, a member of Sen. Herman M. Manglona 's staff, is expected to appear today in federal court on charges that he tried to in­ fluence a grand jury and pre­ empt a bribery indictment against the lawmaker. The US District Court for the NMI set the preliminary examination for the 32-year­ old James Manglona at IO a. m. The preliminary examination was intended to determine if there is sufficient evidence to Dandan Elementary School's Students of the Month gather at the school cafeteria to receive their citation. Photo by Louie C. Alonso wainnt the filing of charges against the defendant. Federal Bureau of Investi­ Gov't health insurance hike may be sooner than expected gation agents arrested James Manglona last week on allega­ By Haldee V. Eugenio posal is set to expire on Septem­ ments. It will take effect this 90 days after its adoption in the tions he tried .to lobby one of Variety News Staff ber 15, or 30 days after it was year," said Camacho, as he urged Commonwealth Register be­ the grand jurors to push for a SOME 4,400 employees en­ submitted to the Commonwealth the public to voice out their con­ cause of the second submission vote not to indict the senator. rolled in the government-run Registry. cerns on the premium rate hike where public comments are al­ A federal grand jury was health insurance program may The Fund, which administers before September 15. ready incorporated into the pro­ formed to evaluate accusations yet feel the pinch of a 50 percent the CNMI Group Health and Life Under the proposal, members posal. that Sen.Herman M. Manglona increase in premium rates much Insurance Plans (GHLIP), earlier will have to pay 50 percent more In this case, the hike may take (R-Tinian), then Tinian mayor, earlier than expected. said the hike will likely to take in premium than what they are effect sometime in November. accepted bribes from s·aipan ' This as Retirement Fund act­ effect early next year. cu1Tently paying bi-weekly. The Fund's Boar<l of Trustees : businessman Tito Sablan in ing administrator Fred Camacho "We submitted it to the (Com­ Acting Attorney General Maya approved the long-awaited hike · 1996 in exchangeforbusiness said the 30-day period for pub­ monwealth) Register last August B. Kara, meanwhile, said the hike in June, citing continuous losses Continued on page 23 lic comment on the hike pro- 15 and we are still receiving com- may have. to take effect roughly Continued on page 23 PAC NfV/SPAPER STACKS f1, • • • " • • - •1 •• ~ ... ' l ·''I _._....... ,•,,.;l ,':·:,;, ',: '·;·· 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 WORLD Anarchy reigns in East Timor According to Customs Mobs attack Belo honte Cargo traffic increasing By Haidee V. Eugenio received by Saipan garment centralized inspection process hardware materials, meanwhile, the second quarter of the year DILi, Indonesia (AP) - Pro­ residence along the waterfront, their safe haven. Ramos-Horta, is East Timor's Variety News Staff firms from mainland buyers due "We thought the increase continue to go down. dropped by as much as 30 to 40 Jakarta militias attacked the home though they did not take part in The Roman Catholic bishop, spiritual leader. He has sought THE NUMBER of cargoes be­ to the class action lawsuit would only be in June but in Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio earlier percent. of Nobel Peace Prize winner the shooting. The source said the who shared the 1996 Nobel reconciliation in the tormented ing shipped into the CNMI con­ against these firms. July and August, the incoming said the government has been When Customs centralized its Bishop Qon Monday. setting it military loaded the refugees onto Peace Prize with East Timorese region. tinues to sharply go up in July While the main reason behind cargoes have been far more than informed that garment manu­ seaport operations in June, the on fire after shooting into the resi­ trucks and hauled them away from human rights activist Jose and August, this time almost the sharp increase in shipments 900 and it may continue to go facturing companies on Saipan time it takes to inspect one set dential compound i~ East Timor. reaching 1,000 containers each is yet to be ascertained, Cus­ up," said Mafnas. In Jakarta. an aide to jailed in­ received lesser orders from of cargoes has been reduced to- month, Customs Services re­ toms said the improved system The Customs chief also said dependence leader Jose Alexandre mainland buyers immediately 15 minutes at the least. Con­ vealed during the weekend. ··xanana .. Gusmao said Belo was of cargo inspections at the sea­ the increase in cargoes con­ after the bi Ilion-dollar lawsuits signees used to wait for one to From a monthly average of unhurt. port may have affected the out­ signed to garment firms has no were filed in two federal courts three days at the most before 700 containers from January to come of the monthly cargo re­ direct relation to the orders they in Los Angeles and Saipan, and their containers could be in­ A building occupied by the In­ May, Customs reported the first port. are receiving as the materials another in a San Francisco state spected. ternational Committee of the Red sharp increase in June with ap­ Customs Director Joe Mafnas, have been ordered long before court. Moreover, Customs used to Cross, next door to Belo's com­ DARWIN. Australia (AP) - ''Lb.ave known hef ~f§911.illy proximately 900 cargoes con­ in an interview, said CNMI may their arrival here. The governor could not give inspect one container at a time pound. also came under attack. Hundreds of East Timorese inc foraJ()ng time and ~.!.~~ty1;:fy signed mostly to garment firms have been receiving some 900 Of the total monthly ship­ specific figure or percentage of but that changed due to the cen­ At the time of the shooting, the ciepende11ce·· $Upportersre;pott- ri?~)/~he woman.is fhi; ~ifT of and retailers.