FSM Women’s Conference Concluded its 4th Meeting COLONIA, Yap (FSM Information Service): June 27, 1997 – The Fourth FSM Women’s Conference concluded its meeting yesterday, June 26, after signing the CEDAW resolution recommending to the FSM Congress to ratify CEDAW in support for other women in other…

FSM Delegation Departed For New York PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 19, 1997 – President Jacob Nena and his delegation departed Pohnpei Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 1997, on their way to New York where Nena will address the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Nena Signed Bills Passed By 10th Congress 1st Regular Session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 19, 1997 -President Jacob Nena has informed Congress Speaker Fritz his actions on three of the Congressional Acts that were forwarded to his office for action. In a May 28, 1997…

Vice President Falcam Off To Palau PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 18, 1997 – Vice President Leo A. Falcam departed Pohnpei on June 17, 1997, on an official trip to the Republic of Palau. Falcam arrives Palau today, June 18, 1997, and will be returning to…

Hearings on Customs Regulation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 18, 1997 – President Jacob Nena has informed Governor Ansito Walter, Chuuk State in a June 13, 1997 communication that representatives from the FSM National Government, the Department of Finance, Attorney General’s Office and Economic Management Policy…

28th SP Forum Cook Islands Sept. 15 to 22, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 17, 1997 – Preparations are underway for the scheduled 28th South Pacific Forum in the Cook Islands from September 15th to the 22nd, 1997. President Jacob Nena on June 9, 1997…

19th UN Special Session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 17, 1997 – On June 9, 1997, President Jacob Nena informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that he will be heading a delegation from the FSM to attend the 19th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Nena Declared FSM Completed Ratification of CTBT PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 16, 1997 – On June 11, 1997, FSM President Jacob Nena declared the FSM Government has completed its internal constitutional process of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Teat-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and submit the same…

Presidential Nominations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 13, 1997 – On June 5, 1997, President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz his nominations for various vacant cabinet posts for advice and consent (by) Congress. Before adjourning the First Regular Session of the 10th Congress…

Philippines GEM Delegation to Visit Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 10, 1997 – On June 4, 1997, President Jacob Nena informed Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan that a group from the Growth with equity in Mindanao (GEM), Philippines, headed by the General Consul of the Republic…