President thanks New Zealand PM for assistance to Chata’an PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): August 26, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal paid a courtesy call on New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, during which he personally thanked her for the financial contribution to Chuuk. The Government…

President Urusemal participates in first Forum AUCKLAND, New Zealand (FSM Information Service): August 15, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal heads the delegation from the Federated States of Micronesia to the 34th Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland New Zealand from August 12 – 19 2003. The 34th…

Ambassador Gallen chairs Forum working committee AUCKLAND, New Zealand (FSM Information Service): August 15, 2003 – Ambassador Kodaro M. Gallen, of the Federated States of Micronesia, chaired this year’s Forum Officials Committee (FOC) – the nucleus of the Pacific Islands Forum. Ambassador Gallen, who has been the…

Declaration of International Youth Day PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 15, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has declared August 12, 2003 as the International Youth Day. The declaration in its entirety is as follows: “WHEREAS, the General Assembly on 17 December 1999 in its resolution…

French President Chirac meets Pacific Island Leaders Pape’ete, TAHITI (Oceania Flash/PIF/FSM Information Services): August 7, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal was among the Leaders of the Pacific Islands recently in French Polynesia for a meeting with President Jacques Chirac of the French Republic. Marking the first…

President Urusemal meets with Pacific Commander HONOLULU, Hawaii (DFA/FSM Information Service): August 7, 2003 – On July 31 2003, President Joseph J. Urusemal met with Admiral Thomas Boulton Fargo, Commander of the Honolulu based U.S./Pacific Command. During the meeting at Camp H.M. Smith, President Urusemal restated to…

President Urusemal visits Hawaii Governor Lingle HONOLULU, Hawaii (DFA/FSM Information Service): August 7, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal had a meeting with Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii at the State Capitol Complex on July 25, where the two discussed issues of common interest and concern. President…

President Urusemal meets with citizens in Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii (DFA/FSM Information Service): August 7, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal recently met with leaders of the various groups of Federated States of Micronesia citizens living in Hawaii. En route to a regional meeting in French Polynesia, President…

Micronesian Army Specialist Awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart For Meritorious Conduct During the Iraq War WASHINGTON, D.C. (FSM Embassy to the US): July 21, 2003 – In a bedside ceremony held Wednesday, July 16th, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Major General Charles Swannack,…

FSM Congress Speaker Testifies on Compact of Free Association before House Resources Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. (FSM Embassy to the US): July 16, 2003 – Calling the Compact amendments a “solid, yet flawed” deal for the FSM, Senator Peter Christina, Speaker of the FSM Congress, today addressed…