Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Efforts to Implement Project in Chuuk

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 4, 1997 –
On July 7, 1997, Vice President Leo A. Falcam communicated to Chuuk
Governor Ansito Walter July 7, 1997, notifying him that because of
the excellent progress Chuuk State Government has made in meeting the
effectiveness for the ADB loan, efforts are being made for the
implementation of the project in Chuuk.

In this regard, the Project Manager Robert Goodwin is to visit
Chuuk from July 6th to the 11th, to finalize arrangements for the
execution of the tripartite financing agreement and project
implementation agreement and to sort out various implementation
matters with Chuuk Public Utility Corporation and the Department of
Planning and Statistics.

FSM Office of Planning and Statistics reported on July 8, 1997,
that the Chuuk House of Representatives and the Senate have passed
the necessary legislation to authorize the loan and to appropriate
the State’s counterpart contribution to the project in the amount of
$885,000. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 2, 1997.

Good progress has been reportedly made on the conditions of
disbursements and all documentations confirming compliance with the
conditions of disbursement.

A November 1995 Water Supply and Sewerage Project Report showed
that on Weno, the population was 14,888 and to only around 8,000 were
getting regular water service and the rest were getting water from
wells.

Improved water systems will beneficially effect a healthier
community and public institutions, improve industries and commerce
which in turn will increase employment opportunities.