Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

President Kabua State Visit Postponed

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 30,
1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 28, 1997, informed
Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that word was receive from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
saying that President Imata Kabua will be unable to visit the FSM due
to unexpected circumstances.

RMI President Kabua who was in Honolulu sent his apology and
expressed his deepest regrets and asked for our understanding, Nena’s
letter stated.

A new date acceptable to both the FSM and RMI Governments is being
worked out between the FSM Department of External Affairs and (the
RMI) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the letter stated adding,
that the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has
proposed that either the second or the third week of November will be
convenient.

The President concluded his letter with the words, “Your
understanding and cooperation on the matter is appreciated.”