Third FSM Constitutional Convention Concluded POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): December 28, 2001 – After approving fourteen (14) proposals, Delegates to the Third FSM Constitutional Convention celebrated, Wednesday, December 26, in a closing ceremony marking the completion of long days and nights of work. It was during…

UNITED STATES AND FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATION Joint Communiqué Honolulu, Hawai’i, December 14, 2001 – The fourth round of negotiations between the United States (US) and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on the Compact of Free Association was held at Honolulu on…

Tropical Storm warning POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): December 13, 2001 – On December 13 2001, President Leo A. Falcam has ordered the offices of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in Pohnpei to be closed until Monday morning due to approaching tropical storm…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 29/30 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): December 11, 2001 – On their first day back, December 10, from a 9 day working recess, Delegates passed on Second Reading C.P. No. 01-2, repealing Section 3 of Article III of the FSM Constitution in…

Australia’s Ambassador Doran presents his credentials to FSM President Falcam POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): December 3, 2001 – On November 23 2001, Ambassador Brenan Doran presented his credentials to President Leo A. Falcam as Australia’s Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. Ambassador Doran has concurrent…

FSM Leadership holds internal consultation Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): November 30, 2001 – On November 26 2001, the Leaderships of the Federated States of Micronesia met in Palikir for an internal consultation on pressing national issues that are impacted by the current world situation. The consultation…

FSM signs MOU to manage and conserve its coastal resources Apia, Samoa (SPREP): November 30, 2001 – The Federated States of Micronesia became the sixth of 14 Pacific island countries to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding to start implementation of the International Waters Program (IWP). The…

Former FSM Vice President joins observers of Solomon Elections Palikir, POHNPEI (PIF/PINA/FSMIS): November 30, 2001 – Former Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Dr. Hiroshi Ismael, is in the Solomon Islands as an Election Observer for the country’s upcoming elections on December 5. Ismael joins…

Australia’s Ambassador Doran presents his credentials to FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 20, 2001 – On November 23 2001, Ambassador Brenan Doran presented his credentials to President Leo A. Falcam as Australia’s Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. Ambassador Doran has concurrent accreditations to…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 19 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 30, 2001 – The Third FSM Constitutional Convention has technically begun its recess today, pursuant to Delegate Resolution No. 01-5 , which calls for a recess from December 2nd to the 9th of December in…