Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Typhoon Fern Individual Assistance

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 16, 1997
– Acting President Jacob Nena in a letter to the Governor of the
State of Yap, Vincent Figir, dated April 2, 1997, informed Figir that
he has received word from Lacy E. Suiter, Executive Associate
Director of FEMA, in a letter dated March 19, 1997, on FEMA’s
findings regarding the request for Individual Assistance in Yap.

In that letter, Suiter informed the Acting President that the
damages done to private housing was not much and the assistance that
the victims have received for the FSM and Yap State were sufficient
to help the victimized citizens.

Nena concluded by advising Governor Figir that he may appeal the
decision within 30 days, by providing strong justifications to
support his appeal which shall demonstrate the continued sufferings
of the people.