FSM Foreign Investment Act Takes Effect January 01, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 28, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 12, 1997, informed all FSM State Governors that he has signed into law a new Foreign Investment Act of 1997 (FIA), designated it Public…

Entry Permit for Canadian Pilot Revoked PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 28, 1997 – President Jacob Nena informed Caroline Pacific Air, Inc., pilot Dalverne Steffensen that his Entry Permit has been revoked, 15 days after receipt of President’s letter which was dated November 19, 1997. The…

WERI Annual Conference Slated for December 04, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 28, 1997 – The Water and Energy Research Institute (WERI) of the Western Pacific at the University of Guam and the FSM Advisory Council meeting will be held on December 4, 1997, at…

Chuuk Met ADB Water and Sanitation Loan Conditions PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 28, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 19, 1997, informed Chuuk Governor Ansito Walter that his state has complied with all ADB loan preconditions and that withdrawal of loan proceeds for Project…

FSM National Government Computer Systems Policy PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 28, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 7, 1997, informed department, office and agency heads about the need for a proper computer and information systems policy beneficial to the FSM Government which is cost…

Nena Turned Over to Kosrae Ultra-Sound Machine PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 26, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 27, 1997, informed Governor of Kosrae Moses Mackwelung that he is turning over to Kosrae State Government the responsibilities and control over an ultra-sound machine. The…

Nena to Kosrae PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 21, 1997 – President Jacob Nena left Pohnpei this afternoon (to) Kosrae to join the state leaders in welcoming two United States Senators who will visit Kosrae from November 21-23, 1997, according to Tony Otto, President’s Special Assistant….

President Nena Was Bestowed Traditional Title PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena was bestowed the title of Nahluhk Mwolelap in the President’s Office in the FSM Capital, Palikir by Nahnpwutak Pikeniap, Nanmwarki of Sokehs, His Royal Highness Herculano C. Kohler….

Nena Requested Congress to Increase Ceiling PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz for action a proposed amendment to the 1998 National Government Budget Act. The proposed amendment seeks to facilitate part-time…

FSM Delegation to Kyoto Climate Change Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that the Third Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP3), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is scheduled…