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Congress confirms the nomination of Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar as FSM Consul General in Honolulu
Press Release #1112-16
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 29, 2012

During the Fourth Special Session of the 17th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) held from November 9 to 26, the Congress unanimously confirmed President Mori’s nomination of Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar to the post of Consul General of the FSM to the State of Hawaii, with residence in Honolulu.

Pohnpei Airport gives room to FSM Postal Services within the airport terminal
Press Release #1112-17
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 29, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 28, 2012): The FSM Postal Service (FSMPS) added another station to its network of services locations yesterday with the dedication of its newest office within the Pohnpei International Airport.

FSM Congress overrides item veto of public projects appropriation and FEMA repayment bill
Press Release #1112-18
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 29, 2012

On November 15, Congress passed Bill No. 17-192 appropriating a sum of $5,697,383.00 ($5.7 millions) from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia to fund Congressional public projects at the four States and provide for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) payments owed by the State Governments.

Unveiling Ceremony of the FSM Honorary Consul’s Office in Hong Kong
Press Release #1112-19
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 29, 2012

November 23, 2012 (FSM Embassy, Beijing) A milestone achievement in the FSM-China relations was realized with the commissioning of FSM Honorary Consul, Dr. Tan Siu Lin and the unveiling of the Office of the FSM Honorary Consul in Hong Kong.  Dr. Tan Siu Lin is the Chairman of Tan Holdings Corporation.

Pacific ACP Leaders recognized Fiji’s rights as full Pacific ACP State and to participate in Pacific ACP meetings at all levels during their Special Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Press Release #1112-14
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 28, 2012
During their Special Pacific ACP Leaders Meeting in Port Moresby, PNG, on November 21, 2012, Pacific Leaders recognized Fiji’s rights as full Pacific ACP State, and thus to participate in Pacific ACP meetings at all levels.  In order to give effect to their decision, Pacific Leaders also welcomed PNG’s offer to host and fund an interim Pacific ACP Secretariat that will be responsible for organizing Pacific ACP Leaders meetings.

Pacific ACP Leaders urged the European Union to show more flexibility in EPA negotiations, and directed Officials to conclude negotiations of the US Treaty as a matter of priority
Press Release #1112-15
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 28, 2012

During their Special Meeting in Port Moresby, PNG, on November 21, 2012, Pacific ACP Leaders considered progress in EPA negotiations and urged the European Union to show flexibility on the remaining contentious issues in EPA negotiations in particular with fisheries rules of origin, with a view to facilitate the conclusion of the negotiations, which started in 2004. In this regard, Pacific Leaders “reconfirmed that global sourcing for canned fish and cooked loins that are contained in the interim EPA are immutable and should be extended to the comprehensive EPA without any restrictions.” Pacific Leaders also urged the EU to extend global sourcing to fresh, chilled and frozen fisheries products in the comprehensive EPA without any restriction. Pacific ACP Leaders noted the numerous challenges that Pacific ACP would face in implementing the agreement; and further urged the EU to provide additional resources for EPA implementation.

President Mori seeks Congress support in safeguarding COM-FSM in lieu of recent Pell Grant changes and fund reductions
Press Release #1112-13
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 23, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 23, 2012): President Manny Mori has called for enhanced leadership attention toward the College of Micronesia-FSM to ensure the college’s long-term sustainability amid external pressures from changes in Pell Grant eligibility, reductions in Compact scholarship funds and scaling down in Education Sector Grant (ESG) pursuant to resolution 2011-2 from the Joint Economic Management Committee (JEMCO), which oversees the management and accountability of all Compact funds.

H.E. MR. Alexis Maino Received as Roving Ambassador of PNG to FSM
Press Release #1112-11
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 21, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 21, 2012): President Manny Mori received Ambassador Alexis Maino of Papua New Guinea (PNG) as the Roving Ambassador of PNG to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Upon accepting Ambassador Maino’s credentials, President Mori welcomed him to the FSM and spoke of the strong and friendly ties between FSM and PNG in regional affairs, especially in the fisheries sector as significant owners of active Exclusive Economic Zones.

President Mori conveyed his compliments to Prime Minister O’Neill through the Ambassador, praising his willingness and leadership in hosting the special meeting of Pacific ACP Leaders this month and indicated his desire to attend. He also thanked the Ambassador for his country’s role in progressing amenable terms in the multilateral fisheries treaty between Pacific Island Countries and the United States.

In responding to President Mori, Ambassador Maino expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome extended to his delegation. He also thanked the President for accepting him as the Roving Ambassador of the Government of PNG to the FSM.

Cabinet Members urged to assist 18th MCES preparation processes in the RMI
Press Release #1112-12
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 21, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 19, 2012): President Manny Mori has urged his cabinet members to consider the proposed agenda for the upcoming 18th Micronesia Chief Executives Summit in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and contribute to its finalization.
As a practice, officials from jurisdictions for the Summit gather days ahead of the Chief Executives to finalize recommended discussion focus and draft a communiqué for their review and adoption.

H.E. Serdar Kilic accredited as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Federated States of Micronesia
Press Release #1112-09
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 20, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 20, 2012): On November 15, President Manny Mori accepted credentials for Mr. Serdar Kilic to become the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Federated States of Micronesia.

At the start of the ceremony, President Mori congratulated Ambassador Kilic for being the first Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to be accredited to the FSM, cultivating the relatively fresh diplomacy formalized in Japan on December 15, 2006.

President Mori expressed appreciation for Turkey’s past efforts at the United Nations and its active role in coordinating with the Pacific Island States which took momentum from its 2008 meeting that created the Istanbul Declaration of Promotion Cooperation between Turkey and    the Pacific Island States.

The President also wished for success towards Turkey’s candidature to the United Nations Security Council, stressing the importance FSM places on the council in relation to climate change as a security threat to vulnerable island nations.

President Mori to attend a Special Pacific ACP Leaders Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Press Release #1112-10
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 20, 2012
At the invitation of the Honorable Peter O’Neill, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, President Manny Mori and First Lady Emma Nelson-Mori left Pohnpei to PNG on Saturday, November 17, 2012, where the President will attend a Special Leaders Meeting of the Pacific African Caribbean States (PACPS), which is scheduled for November 21, 2012, in Port Moresby.


President Mori accepts credentials from Dr. Joachim Heidorn as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany in FSM
Press Release #1112-08
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 16, 2012
FSM Information Services (November 15, 2012): In the morning of November 13, President Manny Mori received H.E. Joachim Heidorn as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Federated States of Micronesia, replacing H.E. Weber-Loch whose service officially ended in September, 2011.

President Manny Mori welcomed Ambassador Heidorn to Pohnpei and conveyed his greetings to President Joachim Gauck through the Ambassador.

President Mori acknowledged the good relations between his country and Germany and expressed interest in enhancing more bilateral as well as multilateral engagements.

The President also expressed gratitude for the assistance extended to the FSM through Germany’s  Small Scale Project Scheme in certain areas that include Agriculture and food production, Historic Preservation, Climate Change and Diplomatic Training.   

After presenting his credentials to President Mori, Ambassador Heidorn expressed his gratitude to the President for accepting him.

President Mori goes deep subsea venture in MV Alucia’s submersible
Press Release #1112-06
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 16, 2012
FSM Information Services (November 15, 2012): After taking a tour of the various high-tech work stations aboard the MV Alucia with Mr. Raymond T. Dalio, owner of the vessel, President Manny Mori went 1500 feet underwater yesterday in a deep-diving manned submersible used for subsea explorations. He returned inland from what might have been an historic tour for the FSM President via the vessel’s five-passenger helicopter.

The famous MV Alucia has made anchorage in Pohnpei on a journey through Micronesia that will include stopovers in Chuuk, Yap and Palau over the next several days.

As a unique exploration and cruise vessel, a handful of adventurous visitors, many of them friends of Mr. Dalio, have flown in to Pohnpei and took advantage of the site-seeing programs organized by its busy crew. Many of these visitors checked out Pohnpei’s well known locations at waterfalls, sampled the island’s nutritious bananas and bandanus crops and took aerial tours of the barrier reef wave breakers and the famous Nan Madol site.

FSM President welcomes the Forum Compact Peer Review asking for frank but fair and accurate assessment
Press Release #1112-07
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 16, 2012
Pohnpei, FSM, 15/11/12- The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, H.E Emanuel Mori has welcomed the peer review of FSM and urged the peer review team to be frank but also fair and accurate in its assessment of the country’s processes and systems. 

FSM State and National Leaderships dialogue with Development Partners on strengthening collaborations through effective development coordination
Press Release #1112-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 09, 2012

The Federated States of Micronesia held its Development Partners Forum on November 7 and 8 at the College of Micronesian-FSM Palikir Campus under the theme Looking to the Future.
Responding to invitations sent by the FSM National Government, the following Development Partners, many of whom are based abroad, were represented by delegations of varying numbers: the Asian Development Bank ; the Government of Australia; the People’s Republic of China; the European Union; the Food Agricultural Organization; the Forum Fisheries Agency; Israel; the International Monetary Fund; Japan; the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat; the Pacific Development Bank; the Secretariat of the Pacific Community; Singapore; the United Nations Joint Presence; the United States of America; the World Bank; and the World Health Organization.

FSM State and National Leadership Conference underway
Press Release #1112-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 07, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 6, 2012): The Fifth State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC) is currently underway after it started yesterday at the College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus in Palikir, Pohnpei.

The conference opened with the election of Governor Johnson Elimo of Chuuk as the Chairman of the conference, taking after Governor Sebastian Anefal of Yap, the outgoing Chairman who managed the Fourth SNLC in February 2012.

With the Chairman in place, the conference observed a moment of silence in honor of Speaker Lyndon Abraham of Kosrae State who passed away at his home State on the first day of November, less than a week ago.

FSM Offices in US Mainland in safe status coming out of Superstorm Sandy
Press Release #1112-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 1, 2012): In an October 31 email to President Manny Mori, FSM Ambassador to the United States, Mr.  Asterio Takesy, reported to the President on the status of the FSM Embassy in DC and the FSM United Nations Permanent Mission in New York in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Vice-President Alik L. Alik Attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Newly-Extended Weather Service Station in Pohnpei
Press Release #1112-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

On October 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Vice-President Alik L. Alik attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly extended-building of the Weather Service Station located in Kolonia, Pohnpei. 

Mansour Arbabsair pleaded Guilty
Press Release #1112-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

The FSM welcomes the news that Mansour Arbabsair has pleaded guilty in US federal court for the role he played in the plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Washington DC.  Had this plot not been disrupted, it would likely have resulted in the injury or death of the Saudi Ambassador and many other innocent people.  Arbabsair is scheduled to be sentenced by the federal judge in New York on January 23, 2013 bringing to closure his case that began in September 2011 when he was arrested at JFK International Airport.

FSM State and National Leadership Conference underway
Press Release #1112-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 07, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 6, 2012): The Fifth State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC) is currently underway after it started yesterday at the College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus in Palikir, Pohnpei.

The conference opened with the election of Governor Johnson Elimo of Chuuk as the Chairman of the conference, taking after Governor Sebastian Anefal of Yap, the outgoing Chairman who managed the Fourth SNLC in February 2012.

With the Chairman in place, the conference observed a moment of silence in honor of Speaker Lyndon Abraham of Kosrae State who passed away at his home State on the first day of November, less than a week ago.

FSM Offices in US Mainland in safe status coming out of Superstorm Sandy
Press Release #1112-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

FSM Information Services (November 1, 2012): In an October 31 email to President Manny Mori, FSM Ambassador to the United States, Mr.  Asterio Takesy, reported to the President on the status of the FSM Embassy in DC and the FSM United Nations Permanent Mission in New York in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Vice-President Alik L. Alik Attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Newly-Extended Weather Service Station in Pohnpei
Press Release #1112-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

On October 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Vice-President Alik L. Alik attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly extended-building of the Weather Service Station located in Kolonia, Pohnpei. 

Mansour Arbabsair pleaded Guilty
Press Release #1112-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
November 01, 2012

The FSM welcomes the news that Mansour Arbabsair has pleaded guilty in US federal court for the role he played in the plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Washington DC.  Had this plot not been disrupted, it would likely have resulted in the injury or death of the Saudi Ambassador and many other innocent people.  Arbabsair is scheduled to be sentenced by the federal judge in New York on January 23, 2013 bringing to closure his case that began in September 2011 when he was arrested at JFK International Airport.

Mr. Kensley Ikosia: newest addition to President Mori’s cabinet
Press Release #1012-09
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012
FSM Information Services (October 18, 2012): The swear in ceremony for Mr. Kensley Ikosia, Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, took place on October 15 when President Manny Mori administered the oath of office at the President’s Conference Room, witnessed by other cabinet members, staff from various departments, and family members.

The addition of Mr. Ikosia to the cabinet, along with Mrs. April Dawn Skilling three days earlier, moved the long-dragged process to near completion with the post of Consul General in Honolulu yet to be occupied.

As his immediate action in organizing his new administration after given a second term by the newly organized 17th Congress on May 11, 2011, President Mori chose to retain the current Deputy Chiefs of Mission (DCM), maintaining stability and operations at the foreign missions while working with Congress on staffing his cabinet for the next four years. Responding to the urgent need to provide officials in charge as DCM at the foreign offices, during its First Regular Session, the 17th Congress confirmed Mr. Stanislaus Kensof for the FSM Embassy in Fiji; Mr. James A. Naich, FSM Embassy in Washington D.C.; Mr. Carl D. Apis, FSM Embassy in China; Mr. Renster P. Andrew, FSM Embassy in Japan and Mr. Jeem Lippwe, FSM Permanent Mission at the United Nations, New York.

Mrs. April Dawn Skilling sworn in as FSM Secretary of Justice
Press Release #1012-08
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012
Mrs. April Dawn Skilling was sworn in by President Manny Mori on October 12 at the President’s Conference Room to be the Secretary of Justice for the FSM National Government after Congress confirmed her nomination on September 18.

Mrs. Skilling’s nomination was submitted to Congress on May 24 during the Fourth Regular Session in the wake of two previously defeated nominations for the same post.
Mrs. Skilling’s legal tenure includes being an Assistant Attorney at the Kosrae State Attorney General’s Office, a Deputy General Counsel for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the State of Florida and, most recently, a senior attorney in the Florida State Supreme Court. She has over twenty years of legal experience with bar admissions in both the FSM and the State of Florida.  In his remarks during the swear in ceremony, President Mori said he felt “very proud to have sworn in April Dawn Skilling as the new Secretary of Justice” and made reference to the number of female officials his administration has put at the highest posts in the executive and judicial branches with support from Congress.

President Mori returns from tour of FSM communities in the United States
Press Release #1012-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012
President Manny Mori has returned from a trip throughout some parts of the United States, visiting FSM citizens in the states of Missouri, Washington, Oregon and California.

President Mori holds urgent meetings as time ticks away before upcoming crucial gatherings
Press Release #1012-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012
In less than twenty-four hours after his return from an eventful trip throughout the United States, President Manny Mori held back-to-back meetings with cabinet members and staff to discuss preparation status for the approaching State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC) and the Donor Partners Meeting.

 Vice President Alik heads FSM delegation to the 2012 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group in Tokyo
Press Release #1012-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012
Heading FSM delegation, Vice President Alik L. Alik arrived in Japan on October 9, 2012 to attend the 2012 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group to be held on October 10-14, 2012 in Tokyo.

Vice-President Alik L. Alik attends funeral service for Sgt. Sapuro Brightly Nena
Press Release #1012-06
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012

On Monday, October 08, 2012, the Honorable Alik L. Alik, Vice-President of the Federated States of Micronesia was amongst the local and visiting dignitaries and officials who attended the honor guard service for the late Sgt. Sapuro Brightly Nena.

Vice President Alik L. Alik attends the ITU world telecom 2012-World Leaders Summit
Press Release #1012-07
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 25, 2012

FSM Vice President Alik L. Alik headed a delegation to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) which was held on October 14-18 2012 at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).


PRESIDENT MORI ATTENDS TRADE FAIR IN CHINA

Press Release #0912-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
September 28, 2012
September 11, 2012 (FSM Embassy, Beijing)   At the invitation of the Chinese Government, President Emanuel Manny Mori is visiting China to attend the International Investment and Trade Fair in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from 11 to 13 September 2012.  The International Fair is a national-level forum for economic and trade exchanges affording participants the opportunities to understand China’s investment and trade policies. It provided the President and his delegation the opportunity to meet with investors from China and other neighboring Asian countries, creating an environment for the FSM to showcase its foreign investment and tourism incentives. 

At the margins of the International Trade Fair, President Mori held bilateral talks with Vice Premier Li Keqiang.  In honor of the Twenty Third Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Federated States of Micronesia and the People’s Republic of China on September 11, 1989, President Mori extended his congratulations to the Chinese government through the Vice Premier.  He also extended his sincere condolences for the loss of lives and extensive damages caused by the earthquake in Yunan Province on September 7, 2012. 

JEMCO Adopts Three Resolutions at Annual Meeting  
Press Release #1012-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 03, 2012

Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Office of SBOC) – The Joint Economic and Management Committee (JEMCO) met on September 19, 2012 in Honolulu Hawaii for its 2012 Annual Meeting.

2012 Joint Committee Meeting: FSM and the USA
Press Release #1012-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
October 3, 2012

FSM Dept. of Foreign Affairs (September 30, 2012): The 2012 Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States of America was hosted by the US Ambassador to the FSM, Her Excellency Dorothea Maria Rosen and Rear Admiral Tilghman Payne from September 20-21 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Finger Print Laboratory opens at FSM National Police
Press Release #0912-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
September 28, 2012

FSM Information Services (September 17, 2012): The FSM National Police opened a finger print laboratory on September 11 at the National Police Office in Palikir.
According to Mr. Takasy Reim, Chief of Police, the laboratory is worth approximately $238,000 dollars, consisting of modern finger print identifying and storage technologies that will allow collaborations among law enforcement operations with enhanced capabilties.

Chief Reim thanked the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Pacific Police Development Program (PPDP) and AusAid whose contributions have enable FSM police forces to be the first among the three Micronesian nations to engage in such forensic capacity.

Mr. Frank Clair, PPDP Project Coordinator, represented the AFP at the lab opening. He said that the decision to house the lab at the FSM National Police building was made to make the service a “truly national asset” with the understanding that officers from the States will work and train at the lab on a rotational basis to gain experience that will be vital at their own stations and to overall law enforcement practice throughout the FSM.

FSM Vice President Alik expresses condolences and solidarity at the U.S. Embassy, Pohnpei
Press Release #0912-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
September 14, 2012

FSM Information Services (September 14, 2012): The FSM Vice President Alik L. Alik and Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lorin S. Robert, went to the United States Embassy in Pohnpei this morning as part of on-going expression of condolences and solidarity in the wake of the tragic death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and other officials as a result of deadly attack at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Lybia on September 12.

Vice President Alik signed the condolence book at the Embassy in the presence of Ambassador Dorthea-Maria Rosen, Secretary Robert, and staff members from the National Government and the Embassy and shared a few moments with the Ambassador at the conference room.

Committee to Wait on the President sits down with the Executive Branch
Press Release #0912-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
September 12, 2012

FSM Information Services (September 11, 2012): This morning, the Committee to Wait on the President, as tasked by Speaker Isaac V. Figir yesterday, consulted with Vice President Alik L. Alik in the presence of Cabinet Members at the President’s Conference Room, discussing priorities for the 5th Regular Session of the 17th FSM Congress, and other concerns.

Chairing the special committee was Senator David W. Panuelo with membership by Senator Yosiwo P. George, Senator Wesley W. Simina and Senator Joseph J. Urusemal.

Vice President Alik welcomed the committee and informed the Senators of President Mori’s visit to the People’s Republic of China with the expected return date of September 17.

National Export Strategy Formulation
Press Release #0912-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
September 12, 2012

The FSM Department of Resources and Development (R&D) has contracted the services of Mr. Graham K. Poon, a consultant from Australia specialized in export strategy formulation.

New Ambassador of the United States Presents Credentials to President Mori
Press Release #0812-07
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 22, 2012

Dept. of Foreign Affairs (August 20, 2012): On August 17, 2012, President Manny Mori received the letters of recall and credence from Her Excellency Dorothea-Maria Rosen as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America in the FSM. Ambassador Rosen is the ninth U.S. ambassador to the FSM, succeeding Ambassador Peter A. Prahar. Accompanying the US Ambassador were Mr. William H. Barkell, Temporary DCM – US Embassy, Mr. Gary Bloom, Area-Director-USDA-Rural Development, Mr. Paul Lake, Resource Conservationist-USDA-Natural Resources, Ms. Monica Collier, Program Director-Peace Corp Micronesia and staff from the US Embassy.
Prior to Ambassador Rosen’s posting to the FSM, she served as a Diplomat-in-Residence at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Deputy Principal Officer in Frankfurt, Germany and Consul-General in Bern, Switzerland. Following the ceremony’s formalities, Ambassador Rosen paid a courtesy call on President Mori.

FSS Unity officially joins FSM Maritime Surveillance fleet
Press Release #0812-06
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 22, 2012

FSM Information Services (August 17, 2012): At Dehketik, Pohnpei, a handover ceremony for the FSS Unity was held earlier today at the wharf site of the FSM Maritime Wing, FSM National Police, marking the transfer of the assistance of a sixteen-meter long patrol craft from the Nippon Foundation, through the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan. 
According to earlier information from the FSM National Police, the FSS Unity is an assistance under the Nippon Foundation’s Project for Improvement of the Coast Guard Capability in Micronesian Region, funded by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to strengthen maritime surveillance against illegal fishing, search and rescue operations and disaster prevention capabilities.
On the handover occasion, Acting Secretary of the Department of Justice, Mr. Johnson Asher, reiterated the FSM’s gratitude to its development partners who have contributed to the strengthening and capacity building of the maritime surveillance services, such as the United States, the Government of Australia and most notably today, the Government of Japan.

U.S. Assistant Secretary Campbell and Admiral Haney visit the FSM
Press Release #0812-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 22, 2012

Dept. of Foreign Affairs  - On August 03-04, Assistant Secretary Kurt M. Campbell and Admiral Cecil D. Haney and their delegation embarked on a two-day tour in Pohnpei, FSM. The visit was Assistant Secretary Campbell’s second and Admiral Haney’s first visit to the FSM. Accompanying Secretary Campbell and Admiral Haney was Ms. Gloria Steele, the new USAID Director based out of Papua New Guinea. During their two-day visit, they paid courtesy calls on President Mori, Speaker Figir and various members of the civil society. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce United States’ commitment to the region.

President Mori receives credentials from Ambassador Walsh of New Zealand
Press Release #0812-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 22, 2012

Dept. of Foreign Affairs (July 25, 2012): – On July 24, 2012, His Excellency Emanuel Mori received the letter of Credence for His Excellency Michael Walsh, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Federated States of Micronesia. Ambassador Walsh is based in Tarawa, Kiribati.

National Government Officials to Chuuk in support of State Leadership Conference
Press Release #0812-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 16, 2012

FSM Information Services (August 16, 2012): President Manny Mori is in Chuuk since August 12 on an official trip that includes supporting the convening of the Chuuk State Leadership Conference from August 15 to 17.

FSM attends Pacific-African, Caribbean, and Pacific (PACP) Meetings ahead of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with the European Union.
Press Release #0812-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 16, 2012

FSM Dept. of R&D (August 15, 2012): Since Monday, August 13, FSM is attending the PACP Trade Officials and Ministerial Meetings in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. These meetings are aimed at progressing preparations for the next round of negotiations for the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Pacific Members of the Pacific African Caribbean Group of States (PACPS) and the European Union in October 2012. The Meetings, which will end on August 17, 2012, are facilitated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and are attended by Senior Trade Officials and Trade Ministers from the 14 PACP States.

President Mori receives the New Ambassador of the Republic of Slovakia
Press Release #0812-01
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
August 1, 2012

On July 24, 2012, His Excellency Drahomir Stos Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovakia to the Federated States of Micronesia presented his credentials to President Mori at the conference room. The Philippines – based ambassador was the first Slovak ambassador to be accredited to the Federated States of Micronesia strengthening the diplomatic relations formed by the two countries in September of 2006.

President Mori congratulated Ambassador Stos on his new appointment and welcomed him to the FSM, expressing his gratitude for the occasion and sharing his hope that the two countries cooperate and capitalize on issues of mutual interests from the newly formed friendship. He spoke of FSM’s support of the Republic of Slovakia’s candidature for the International Court of Justice, an indication of cooperation at the multilateral level.

12th Micronesian President's Summit unveils in Majuro

Press Release #0712-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
July 12, 2012

FSM Information: Majuro (July 5, 2012): The 12th Micronesian Presidents’ Summit  (MPS) took place on July 5, 2012 at the International Convention Center in Majuro bringing together President Manny Mori of the FSM, President Johnson Toribiong of Palau and President Christopher J. Loeak of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).

At the opening of the Summit, the Presidents spoke in favor of sustaining commitments to collaborate on issues of mutual importance to the Micronesian sub-region. 
Out of many topics put together the past few days after prior consultations, the Summit focused on six specific topics facilitated by relevant officials in a meeting that was open to the general public.

FSM and the OFCF sign MOU on Fisheries Development Assistance for Pacific Island Nations
Press Release #0712-06
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
July 31, 2012

A signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for implementation of the Fisheries Development Assistance for Pacific Islands Nations (FDAPIN) between the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF) was held at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Palikir on July 19, 2012.  The Honorable Lorin S. Robert, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Shimba Fukuda, Resident Representative of OFCF based in Fiji, represented the FSM Government and OFCF, respectively, at the signing. 

Team FSM to compete in London 2012 Olympic Games
Press Release #0712-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
July 12, 2012

FSMNOC (July 11, 2012):The Federated States of Micronesia will be sending six athletes to this year’s Olympic Games competing in Weightlifting, Swimming, Athletics (track and field) and, just announced, in Wrestling.  The 2012 Olympic Games are from July 27 to August 12, 2012 in London, England.  The FSM National Olympic Committee and FSM Wrestling Association were notified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Wrestling Association (FILA) that Keitani Graham, FSM male Greco-Roman Wrestler from Chuuk State received a late Tripartite Commission invitation to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games.  This is outstanding news for the development of Wrestling in the FSM and is a great honor for Graham.  He has now returned to Hawaii to train and will arrive to London on July 24.  His coach is Larry Uwelar from Yap State. 

Vice-President Alik Attends US July 4th Celebration
Press Release #0712-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
July 06, 2012

On Wednesday July 04th 2012, Vice-President Alik L. Alik represented the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in the celebration of the 236th Anniversary of Independence of the United States of America. The celebration was held at the U.S. Embassy compound in Nett, Pohnpei State.

Ambassador Cheong of the Republic of Korea presented credentials to President Mori
On June 29, H.E. Hae-wook Cheong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Federated States of Micronesia presented his credentials to President Manny Mori at the President’s Conference Room.

The Micronesian Trade Committee takes bold steps to broaden and deepen sub-regional cooperation and integration among its Member States
Press Release #0712-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
July 04, 2012
FSM Dept. of R&D (July 4, 2012):The Minister of Resources and Development of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Honorable Michael Konelios, urged the Micronesian Trade Committee (MTC) to “take bold but sound decisions” to broaden and deepen sub-regional cooperation and integration. Minister Konelios made these comments during the opening of the 5th Meeting of the MTC that was held from June 29 to July 2, 2012, at the Nitijela Conference Room in Majuro, RMI.    

Secretary Skilling and Ambassador Ronen held meetings with Chuuk Leadership
FSM Health and Social Affairs Secretary Vita A. Skilling arrived Chuuk the week of June 18 ahead of H.E. Michael Ronen, Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Federated States of Micronesia, and a small team of kidney specialists.

President Mori cautiously warned citizens on post-2023: open FSM forum in Honolulu
 
FSM Dept. Foreign Affairs June 30, 2012 (Palikir,Pohnpei) – More than two hundred FSM citizens in Hawaii had the opportunity to meet with President Manny Mori in Honolulu on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.  President Mori was in Honolulu on his return from attending the United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, Brazil.  

President Mori signs into law the Revenue Administration Act of 2012
Press Release #0512-02
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
May 02, 2012

In the Morning of May 1, 2012, President Manny Mori signed into law the new Revenue Administration Act of 2012 (RAA).

In a transmittal letter to Speaker Isaac V. Figir regarding the signing of the RAA, President Mori underscores his appreciation to Congress for its leadership commitment to the on-going nation-wide tax reform effort by passing the Revenue Administration Act during its March 19 to April 2, 2012 session and for passing the Unified Revenue Authority Act a year ago, which became law on April 19, 2011 as Public Law No. 16-75.

According to the President, the Governments of the FSM have dedicated significant amount of time and energy in working on various reforms to the tax system since 2004, drawing substantive discussions across the five governments and comprehensive stakeholders’ engagement the past four years.

2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Majuro concludes with Countries agreeing to foster PACER Plus negotiations, progressing the finalization of the Pacific Aid for trade Strategy and phase two of  the Traditional Knowledge Action Plan

Press Release #0512-06
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
May 18, 2012

The 2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM) was held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the International Convention Center in Majuro. The Meeting discussed trade and trade-related issues of critical importance to the Pacific Region, including the 10 years Strategy to promote Pacific trade and investment in selected markets that are of interest to Island Countries, progress in negotiations for the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus between Forum Island Countries and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), and latest development in the establishment of a regional trademarks application system as well as traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights.

Secretary Henry leads FSM Delegation to the 2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Majuro
Press Release #0512-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
May 17, 2012

The Secretary of the FSM Department of Resources and Development, Mr. Marion Henry, is in Majuro to attend the 2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM) on Friday, May 11 at the International Convention Center. The Meeting will deliberate on trade and trade-related issues, including the 10 years Strategy to promote Pacific trade and investment in selected markets, and progress in negotiations for the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus between Forum Island Countries, Australia and New Zealand. It will also address the latest development in the establishment of a regional trademarks application system as well as traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights.

FSM Office of SBOC Submits FY2012 2nd Quarter Reports to the Office of Insular Affairs
Press Release #0512-05
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
May 17, 2012

The FSM Office of Statistics, Budget & Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (S.B.O.C.) has submitted all received fiscal year 2012 second quarter performance reports to the Office of Insular Affairs. Out of more than 126 projects, 94% of reports have been transmitted by the five FSM Governments to SBOC for submission to OIA on the April 30, 2012 deadline.

FSM and Australia hold review talks on Pacific Partnership for Development Agreement
Press Release #0512-03
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
May 03, 2012

A review talks was held on April 30, 2012 on the Pacific Partnership for Development (PP4D) between the Federated States of Micronesia and Australia, over a year after the agreement on the bilateral partnership was signed by the two governments at the margins of the Port Vila Forum in 2010. The PP4D is a development partnership between FSM and Australia which establishes their shared vision to work together in close cooperation to meet their common development challenges and raise the standard of living for the people of the FSM. It also outlines the principles and objectives underpinning the partnership that is to advance along three priority outcome areas in environmental management, fiscal reform and economic management, with special focus on tax reform and development coordination

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