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…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 18 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 29, 2001 – Two Committee Proposals have cleared the Committee of the Whole, (COW), today, with recommendation to go to Second Reading, but in the end none completely cleared the Second Reading process. C.P. No….

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 17 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 28, 2001 – The Committee of the Whole (COW) adopted and recommended two committee proposals for their passage on Second and Final Reading today, the 17th day of the Convention. The two proposals were adopted…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 16 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 27, 2001 – The first proposal reported and approved on First Reading by the Convention was Delegate Proposal No. 01-23, requiring that at least four justices be on the bench of the Supreme Court at…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 15 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 26, 2001 – The first measures approved by the Convention after its organization November 12, were three Resolutions, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the FSM President, H.E. Leo A. Falcam, and the FSM Vice President…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 12 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 23, 2001 – One day after its introduction, Committee Proposal No. 01-1, to confer on the National Government and the States concurrent power to levy value-added taxes, was withdrawn from Convention after delegates decided the…