FSM ratifies CEDAW PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): December 9, 2003 – The Federated States of Micronesia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Thirteenth Congress of the FSM, during its Second Regular Session in October,…

FSM Officials Visit WashingtonCompact of Free Association Passes the U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. (FSM Embassy to the US): November 7, 2000 – Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Peter M. Christian visited the FSM Embassy in Washington, D.C. last week to push…

US resolution provides month funding for FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 30, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has notified the Governors of the Federated States of Micronesia of a Continuing Resolution by the United States Congress to provide a one-month intermediate funding for the…

FSM honors Israel and Philippine consuls PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 8, 2003 – On October 3 2003, two more countries added their residency to the diplomatic mission currently based in the Federated States of Micronesia. Through a ceremony at the Department of Foreign Affairs, the…

FSM celebrates PRC’s 54 Anniversary PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 8, 2003 – The Embassy of China in Pohnpei hosted a dinner reception at Cliff Rainbow Hotel to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. Ambassador Zhang Binhua welcomed the…

Andon sworn-in for Finance and Administration PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 26, 2003 – Nick Leon Andon has been sworn-in to Head of the Department of Finance and Administration for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. Vice President Redley Killion administered the Oath of…

President Urusemal addresses UN General Assembly New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 23, 2002 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is among the world leaders in New York for the 58th Session of the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York. The Assembly provides a…

President Urusemal addresses UN General Assembly New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 23, 2002 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is among the world leaders in New York for the 58th Session of the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York. The Assembly provides a…

President Urusemal meets with UN Secretary General Annan New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 22, 2003 – At the meeting with the top United Nations’ official at UN Headquarters, Federated States of Micronesia H.E. President Joseph J. Urusemal stressed the plight of small island…

President Urusemal meets with UN Secretary General Annan New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 22, 2003 – At the meeting with the top United Nations’ official at UN Headquarters, Federated States of Micronesia H.E. President Joseph J. Urusemal stressed the plight of small island…