FSM Signs Two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): May 9, 2002 – Ambassador Masao Nakayama, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, yesterday signed two optional protocols to…

Communications meeting in Suva agreed to affordable ICT access PALIKIR, Pohnpei (PIF Secretariat/FSM Information Service): April 30, 2002 – The Federated States of Micronesia joined in the recent Pacific Islands Forum Communications Ministers meeting in Suva that agreed on the horizon of Telecommunications in the Pacific. Secretary…

Yamase nominated for Associate Justice of FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 30, 2002 – Dennis K. Yamase has been nominated for the position of Associate Justice for the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia. Yamase is being nominated to fill the position vacated…

Binhua new PROC Ambassador to the FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 30, 2002 – Ambassador Zhang Binhua, presented his credentials to President Leo A. Falcam on April 18, as the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federated States of Micronesia. Witnesses…

Park new Korean Ambassador to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): April 30, 2002 – On April 19 2002, Ambassador Byung-Yun Park presented his credentials to President Leo A. Falcam as the Republic of Korea’s new Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. The ceremony was attended…

FSM and US Meet in Technical Working Session HONOLULU, Hawai’i (Joint Committee on Compact Economic Negotiations): April 18, 2002 – On April 6th, 2002 representatives from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and United States (US) met informally to discuss key elements of a US counter proposal…

FSM welcomes EU Ambassador Frans Baan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 18, 2002 – On April 10 2002, a credential ceremony in Palikir formalized the relationship between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia. The ceremony in the President’s cabinet room included members of…

Moratorium restricts foreign labor entry into FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 18, 2002 – The Federated States of Micronesia has instituted moratorium on the entry of non-citizen workers into the country. Public Law No. 12-13, the moratorium, took effect on March 13 2002. The moratorium…

FSM Telecom expands services to include wireless PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 18, 2002 – The FSM Telecommunications (Telecom) Corporation has announced the expansion of its services to include Wireless Services. In addition to portability and mobility, the services promise to be of great benefit the…

JICA/JOCV renamed, JICA FSM Office PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 18, 2002 – On April 01 2002, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia a change in name for the agency. The letter from JICA Resident Representative,…