FSM selects HMSA to administer services for patients requiring medical treatment in HawaiiPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - The HawaiiMedical Service Association(HMSA) was selected by the Fed-erated States of Micronesia to ad-minister services for Micronesiancitizens requiring medical treatmentin Hawaii, according to the Office ofAdministrative Services (OAS).

The one-year contract took effecton August 15,1994. It was signed by

Kohne Ratnon, Director of the Of-fice of Administrative Services forthe FSM and Don Keliinoi, VicePresident for Marketing of HMSA.

The contract allows patients fromMicronesia to receive medical ser-vices, upon referral, to TripplerArmy Medical Center, HonoluluMedical Group and Straub Clinicand Hospital, while HMSA paysthese providers directly and obtains

reimbursement from the FSM,which collects payments and anydeductibles from the patient.

The FSM representatives praisedHMSA's experience and successwith keeping the costs of serviceslow and it's well managed the careprogram as a major factor in select-ing it as referral administrator.Participants in the program includePohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap.

THE NATIONAL UNIONPEACE • UNITY • LIBERTY

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Volume 15 Palikir, Pohnpei September 15, - October 15, 1994 Number 5

Ambassador of Germany presents credentials to President OlterPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - The diplomaticrelations between the Gov't. of the FSMand the Federal Republic of Germanywere solidified when FSM President,on Aug. 12,1994, accepted the creden-tials of Germany's Ambassador to theFSMIn presenting his credentials, Dr. Karl-

Friedrich Gansauer, in his statement,expressed his appreciations for his ac-ceptance as his country's first Ambas-sador to the FSM, adding that the twocountries have had long relations datingback to the 19th. century when Germanadministrators, businessman and mis-sionaries came to Micronesia, settled,worked and married and had children ofGerman descent. Gansauer noted that aGerman church and cemetery in Koloniaattest to the historic ties between thetwo countries.The changes taking place in the world

today have contributed to the establish-ment of diplomatic relations betweenthe FSM and the Federal Republic of

(See CREDENTIALS, Page 2)

GERMAN ENVOY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS - Federal Republic of GermanyAmbassador to the FSM Dr. Karl-Friedrich Gansauer presents his letter of credentialsto President Baily Olter in a brief ceremony held in the Cabinet Room, A ugust 12,1994,in the presence of the cabinet members and officials from the National and StateGovernments. From leftto right, sitting: Acting Chief Justice Andon Amariach, and VicePresident Jacob Nena. Standing: President Olter, A mbassador Dr. Gansauer, and Epellion in the back partially hidden.

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MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL MET - The FSM Mental Health and Substance AbuseCouncil met, August 25-27, 1994, in Palikir, PohnpeL Over 30 delegates discussedprograms and future plans for the states' Mental Health and Substance Abuse programin 1995. A seminar was given by Mercy International Health Services presenters, DennisBerlingand Jennifer Ratliff,from the State of Michigan,U.S A. Various disciplines wererepresented at the meeting. A physician, several nurses, social workers, five ministers,one mayor, policemen, substance abuse counselors and administrators attended the veryactive and productive meeting. The next meeting ofthe Council is plannedfor April 1995.Left to Right, front row: MelsihterArtuiAnna Hall, Morehna Rettin, Akiko Nena, SizueYoma, Moris Buchun, and Robert Yangerluo. 2nd row:Inda Maidy, Bernard Billimon,Dolpe Jack, Rina Alex, and Jacob Esah. 3rd row: Joshua Phillip, Robert George, andRosa Tacheliol, President. Last row. Rev. Kun Caleb, Johnson Asher, Dr. AnnetteZimmern, Jennifer Ratliff, Elter John, Sigfried Rain, John Ernest, Dennis Berling,Sinchy Phillip and Gregory Gatmer.

Credentials(Continuedfrom Page 1)Germany, including the United Nationsrole in peace and security. "Germany isgrateful for the FSM's support for itscandidature for a non-permanent Secu-rity Council seat for the period 1995 to1996," he stated.The Ambassador said that Germany is

aware of problems' facing the worldtoday including environmental protec-tion and climate change. In this connec-tion, Germany is promoting environ-mental protection all over the world,including specifically problems of smallisland states, as evidenced by GermanFederal Minister of Environment, Pro-fessor Toepfer's participation in theBarbados Conference on SustainableDevelopment of Small Island States.Professor Toepfer's has just been electedchairman of the UN-Commission forSustainable Development. A closeworking relationship between the twocountries is expected.

Ambassador Gansauer closed hisstatement by conveying greetings fromthe President of the Federal Republic ofGermany to President Olter and thepeople of the FSM.

In response, FSM President BaileyOlter welcomed the Ambassador andreassured him that the FSM desires aclose working relationship between the

two countries in order to advance mu-tual interests, adding that the relation-ship will thrive not only because ofshared values, but from historical back-ground as well which dated back to the19th century. "Tangible imprints of theGerman legacy can be found in ourpeople and on our landscape," Presi-dent Olter said.

Turning to the diplomatic relationswhich were established over two yearsago, President Olter drew attention toworldwide issues shared by the twocountries such as the environment deg-radation, climate change and sustain-able development. In this connection,the FSM supported the election of Min-ister of En vironment, Dr. Klaus Toepfer,to Chair the UN Commission on Sus-tainable Development. The Presi-dent expressed gratitude of the FSMand its people for the establishment ofrelation between FSM and the FederalRepublic of Germany and at the sametime requested Ambassador Gansauerto convey his greetings and greetingsfrom the people of the FSM to Chancel-lor Helmut Kohl and the people of theFederal Republic.

As Ambassador of his country to theFSM, he will be FSM's contact personon issues affecting the two countries.He resides in Manila.

Olter addresses Convention on2nd Pacific Basin Associationof Conservation District

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - FSM PresidentBailey Olter in welcoming the partici-pants of the 2nd Annual Convention ofthe Pacific Basin Association of Con-servation District, August 12, this year,told the participants that the theme"Sustainable Island Resource Manage-ment," selected for the convention isappropriate and fitting,".... as we try todevelop our small islands in a sustain-able way. It is similar in tone with'Managing our Resources,' a theme ofthe recently concluded 25th Forum."The President said, "The future of our

islands depend on our ability to manageour God-given resources, limited as theymay be, to sustain current and futuredemands of our growing populations."He added,"... the idea of conservationhas been part of the cultures, deeplyembedded in our traditional practices."

"But the changing world of ours," hestated, "requires new concepts andpractices with emphasis on stewardshipof the environment and partnerships inimplementation of new methods. Heemphasized the need for sharing of ideas,improving practices and pooling of re-sources. "This," he said, "is evident inthe representations of various groups atthe convention."

The conference focused on Sustain-able Island Resource Management inorder to ensure health, productivity, andprosperity in the future. Emphasis wasplaced on conservation of resources dueto the fragile and limited resourcesavailable today to island states. Discus-sions addressed a wide range of sustain-able resource management related top-ics aimed at laying the foundation ofpotential long term policy in this area.The three-day conference brought to-

gether environmentalists, developers,conservationists, politicians and gov-ernment officials from the FSM, theU.S. and its territories of the Common-wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,Guam, and American Samoa.

Resolutions were adopted by theConference at its conclusion for furtherreview and actions by participants' re-spective government entities.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTSYap

Beginning Oct. 1, 1994, the FSM Government isoffering

47,000 shares ofBank of the FSM stock

$10.-per shareto the people of Yap. After Sept. 30,1995, all unsoldshares will be commingled with those reserved forother States and made available to all FSM citizens.For information and purchase, please contact yourlocal Finance Representative Office at 350-3409.

Rofen ni Oct. 1,1994, ma Am nu FSM e tababi og nag47,00 yange ser ko salpiy ko

Bank nu FSMni $10.- bange ser.

Pi ser ney e yibe og nag ngak e girdii nu Waab.Marani tomurene Sept. 30,1995, ma gubine ser niraaw ni da'an ni chuwi'iy ma' arame ngan puthuy kotin ba'arame ser nikan tay nifen boche States nuFSM nge yog nipi' ni chuway' ngak e girdii nu FSM.Tin kabay ni gomange gaba'adag ni ngam nangumarnga'agen ara rogoni chuwi'iye pi ser ney, mawenig ngom muguy owchene FSM Finance Repre-sentative Office u royu Waab ara mu telephone nage350-3409.

Pohnpei

Beginning Oct. 1, 1994, the FSM Government isoffering

91,000 shares ofBank of the FSM stock

$10.-per shareto the people of Pohnpei. After Sept. 30,1995, allunsold shares will be commingled with those re-served for other States and made available to all FSMcitizens. For information and purchase, please con-tact your local Finance Representative Office at 320-2639.

Kopworment lap en FSM men sekerehki wei pokonme tepida ni Oct. 1,1994, FSM pahn netikihla

share 91,000 nanBank en FSM

ong towe mehlel en wein Pohnpei. Share pwukatpahn netila

ni $10.- ni ehu share.Share karos me mehn Pohnpei sohte pwainda mwurinSept. 30,1995, pahn patehng share teikan oh netiongtowe mehlel sou lipilipil en FSM. Pisetik en netlahn

1 share pwukat kak en alahlidi sang FSM Finance,telephone nempe 320-2639.

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KosraeBeginning Oct. 1,1994, the FSM Government isoffering

41,000 shares ofBank of the FSM stock

$10.-per shareto the people of Kosrae. After Sept. 30,1995, allunsold shares will be commingled with those re-served for other States and made available to allFSM citizens. For information and purchase,please contact your local Finance RepresentativeOffice at 370-3347.

Mutaweak ke October len se omeet, 1994, Govern-ment lun FSM akoo in kukakunla

shares 41,000 thousand keBank FSM stock

ke data $10.- share sese nu sin met Kosrae. Tukin Sept. 30,1995, sharesnukewa ma tia kukala a tufa itukyang in weangshares ma lula ke kais sie state ac tufa ikakla nu sinoana sie met ma citizens lun an FSM. Fin oasr elyaku siyuk lorn ke mwe fakak se inge, nunak munaspangon ofus lun FSM Finance Representative finan Kosrae ke telephone no. 370-3347.

Chunk

Beginning Oct. 1,1994, the FSM Government isoffering

121,000 shares ofBank of the FSM stock

$10.-per shareto the people of Chuuk. After Sept 30,1995, allunsold shares will be commingled with those re-served for other States and made available to allFSM citizens. For information and purchase,please contact your local Finance RepresentativeOffice at 330-4544.

Poputa sen! Oct. 1,1994, ewe Mu Nap non FSMepwe amomo ukukun ipuku ruwe me eu ngerow

(121,000) sea noun ach eweBank of FSM

ngeni chon Chuuk meinisin. Ukukun mon echoseaa engon chana ($10). Meinisin nusun sea esemono mwirin Sept. 30, 1995, epwe pachengeniekkewe sea a kaimuno/inet fan iten ekkewe ekochstates repwe kawor fan iten aramasen FSMmeinisin. Ren tkhikin porausen kamo, kose mochenkori ika churi ewe FSM Finance Representativenon Chuuk nampan 330-4544.

A video tape and books donated to College ofMicronesia-FSM

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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - U.S. Ambassa-dor to the FSM March Fong Eu, accom-panied by Political and Economic Of-ficer Stuart Brown, visited COM-FSMAug. 3,1994. They were met by COM-FSM President Susan Moses and weregiven a tour of the facility and an over-view of the college's future plans.She presented Moses with a video tapeon teaching basics in journalism.

The U.S. Embassy in the FSM onMay 4, this year, presented to the Col-lege of Micronesia-FSM a collection ofbooks on American Studies, accordingto a release from the U.S. Embassy.

The presentation was made on behalfof the USIA which earlier donated the70bookstotheEmbassy. Receiving thebooks on behalf of the COM-FSM wereDakio Syne, Director of the COM-FSMLearning Resource Center, and IrisFalcam, COM-FSM and MicronesiaPacific-Research Center Librarian.

Also donated was a multi-media setentitled, "An American Portfolio," The8-part set of modules was designed foruse by secondary school teachersteaching American Studies and Englishlanguage. The portfolio was also givenby USIA.

Charge d' Affaires Donald E. Ahemsaid he hopes that those involved withteaching and training will find the port-folio materials of use in their classroompreparation.

Isaeli Ambassador Shmuel Moyal alsodonated several books about his coun-try to the COM-FSM Library. Thebooks were presented to COM-FSMPresident Susan Moses, last June. TheAmbassador donated the books while inthe FSM to present his credentials asAmbassador of Israel to the FSM toPresident Bailey Olter.

In other related activity, 56 boxes ofdonated text books, weighing a total of3,188 Ibs., were turned over to the Di-rector of the Pohnpei Dept. of Educa-

tion Daro Weital, by the President ofPohnpei Human Resources Develop-ment Corporation (PHRDC), PeterLohn, in a ceremony held at the cargoarea of the Pohnpei International Air-port in early July this year.The text books were made available to

PHRDC by the Kamehameha Schoolsin Hawaii. The shipment of the bookswas made possible by ContinentalMicronesia. The Pohnpeians in Hawaiiassisted in the collection and boxing ofthe books for shipment, said Lohn.In accepting the books, Director Weitalsaid that the books will be given to theschools on the basis of need. He furtherthanked the PHRDC for their efforts inmaking the donation. The Master ofCeremonies was the Secretary ofPHRDC Simon Kihleng. Board mem-ber Damian Primo also attended thepresentation.

PHRDC is a non-profit corporationorganized to promote and provide ser-vices in the area of human resources.

Two people develop Botulism after eating Mallard's clam chowderPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - The Dept. ofExternal Affairs has received word fromHealth Officials in Sacramento, Cali-fornia, that all Lot Code of Mallard'sKettle Fresh California Clam Chowderare being voluntarily recalled by themanufacturer because two people inPlacer County developed Botulism poi-soning after eating Mallard's ClamChowder, which they reported had anunusual odor and flavor. The product,which is sold under refrigeration, wasimproperly stored in a cupboard at roomtemperature for several weeks prior toheating. The manufacturer said con-sumers who have purchased the productshould not consume it and should returnit to the place of purchase.

The recalled product is manufacturedbyMallard'sFoodProductsofModesto,a division of Davis Lay, Inc. It is pack-aged in plastic bags contained in a papercarton and marketed in the refrigeratedsection of Grocery Stores. The productis labeled "keep refrigerated," but theproduct labeling does not warn con-sumers and retailers that the product isperishable. Refrigeration is necessaryto keep the product from spoiling and toprevent illness.

Botulism is a rare but extremely dan-gerous type of food poisoning that at-tacks the nerve endings that link thebody's nervous system to various

muscles. The poison may have no tasteor odor and may not be destroyed by themethods commonly used to heat food athome. Botulism is characterized byblurred vision, speech and breathingdifficulty, and progressive paralysis.Without prompt medical treatment,people with Botulism may die. Earlysymptoms are often mistaken for lessserious illness, it is important that any-one experiencing symptoms seek im-mediate medical treatment.

Clostridium Botulinum Bacteria livewithin the soil and elsewhere in the

natural environment. Its seed-like sporesare normally present in the food we eat.These spores lie dormant and becomeactive only under certain environmen-tal conditions that favor growth andpoison production include a relativelyhigh-moisture, low-acid food that lacksoxygen and is stored without refrigera-tion, above 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

Consumers should be aware that anyproduct labeled, "keep refrigerated,"could cause illness if not refrigerated.Any such product not kept refrigeratedshould be discarded.

Ambassador Chen honors FSM students and athletesPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - A dinner recep-tion was hosted by Ambassador andMrs. Chen Youngcheng in honor of twostudents from the FSM who are to studyin China starting this school year, andfor three athletes from FSM who wereselected to participate in the Far Eastand South Pacific Games for the Dis-abled in Beijing (FESPIC '94) whichtook place from Sept. 4 to 10,1994.The FSM Secretary of Health Services

Dr. Eliuel Pretrick, and about thirtypeople including parents, friends andofficials from education and sports at-tended the reception which was held atthe China Restaurant in Kolonia onAugust 18, 1994.

In a toast, Ambassador Chen extendedcordial congratulations to the studentsand their parents, and a warm welcometo the athletes, their coaches and theirrelatives who would accompany themto Beijing.

Ambassador Chen thanked the FSMGovernment, and Secretary EliuelPretrick, Secretary Catalino Cantero andother officials concerned in particular,for their close cooperation.

In responding to the toast, SecretaryEliuel Pretrick stated that he appreciatedthe Chinese Government's generosityto sponsor two students' study in Chinaand to host the FESPIC BEIJING '94.He encouraged the students and theathletes with a lot of fine words.

Official candidates for the Yap State Election this yearPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - The officialcandidates for the Yap State Election inNovember 1994 include Former YapState Senators Vincent Figir and MathiasY. Kuor running for Governor and LLGovernor respectively.

Figir and Kuor are from Maa, Tomil,Yap proper, and Satawal, respectively.Yap's Constitution provides that if theGovernor is from Yap proper the LLGovernor must be from the outer is-lands. The reverse is also true.

For the Yap Legislature, all 10 seatsare up for grab. Six seats will be filledby Yap proper, and four seats filled bythe outer islands of Yap. Vying for thesix seats in Election District No. 1, onYap proper are 14 candidates runningat-large. The 14 candidates includeincumbents Stan D. Kensof, ClementMulalap, Robert A. Ruecho', JosephAyin, and Tony Ganngiyan. The newcandidates are John Kadannged, Social

FSM & PNG signfishing agreement

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - A draft agree-ment for Bilateral Co-operation in theField of Fisheries was finalized andinitialled by FSM Ambassador Alik L.Alik and PNG Secretary of ForeignAffairs Gabriel Dusava, culminatingnegotiations which were held inBrisbane, Australia, from July 29-30,1994.The agreement will give the two par-

ties mutually preferential access to eachothers Exclusive Fisheries Zones in ad-dition to other sub-regional and regionalcooperative arrangements on conser-vation and development of highly mi-gratory fish stock within, beyond andadjacent to such zones.

The draft agreement also addressesdevelopment of the parties' domesticfishing industries including access toshore based facilities for off-loadingand transshipment of catch at eitherparty's ports on enhancing employmentopportunities for nationals; promotionof technical cooperation, scientific re-search and training; exchange of infor-mation, experts, and observers; and co-operation on fisheries surveillance andlaw enforcement.Fishing by fishing vessels of one party

in the other's fisheries zone will beconducted in accordance with thisagreement and subsidiary agreementsbetween the Government of the Feder-ated States of Micronesia and theGovernment of Papua New Guinea.

Security Manager, Yap Branch; SamuelC. Giltamag former Manager, Telecom,Yap; John Tharangan, former Yap StateJudge; James Mangefel, Health Assis-tant at FSM Consulate in Guam; TedRutun, FSM Ombudsman at SupremeCourt in Yap; Alfonso Fanechigiy, YapState Director of Education; Charles S.Chieng, Administrator, FSM FinanceDivision of Data Processing, NationalGovernment; Jesse Choay, ElementarySchool Teacher, andLukeTman, formerFloor Leader of FSM Congress whoheld the same position in the House ofRepresentatives of the Congress ofMicronesia during the Trust TerritoryGovernment period. The six highestvote-getters among the candidates willbe the election's winners.For Election District No. 2, which in-

cludes the islands of Ulithi, Fais, Nguluand Sorol, the candidate is incumbent

Senator Aloysius P. Fong. For ElectionDistrict No. 3, Woleai Atoll, the candi-date is incumbent Senator Mathew J.Hateyaluw. For Election DistrictNo. 4,Euripik, Ifalik and Faraulep the candi-date is incumbent Senator Santas 3.Wichimai. And Election DistrictNo. 5,which includes Elato, Lemotrek andSatawal, the candidate is SabinoSauchomial. Candidate Sauchomal is atpresent, the FSM Congress InformationOfficer.The election in Yap is scheduled for

Nov. 8, 1994. The new Governor, LLGovernor, and State Senators will takeoffice on the first Tuesday followingthe first Monday of January 199S.For local elections, no petitions were

filed for any of the offices of the Mayorof Rull Municipality or the 10 seats inthe three council precincts of NorthRull, Milew, and Lik'aychag.

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FSM & PNG SIGN FISHING AGREEMENT - FSM and PNG tinged a draft Agreement forBilattml Co-operation in the Field of Fisheries. The Agreement was signed by FSM AmbassadorAlikL. Alik and PNG Secretary of Foreign Affairs Gabriel Dusava in Brisbane, Australia, duringIke South Pacific Forum. Counterclockwise: PNG Secretary ofFoevigH Affairs Gabriel Dusava,Director-General, Bilateral Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Veali Vagi, MM AExecutive Director Bernard Thoulag, and FSM Ambassador Alik L. Auk, based in Suva, Fiji.

fishing permits to engage first round of which was first held fromJune 11 to 15,1994, culminating in theBrisbane, Australia, the FSM was rep-resented by Micronesian MaritimeAuthority's Executive Director, Ber-nard Thoulag, and the Chief of the Di-vision of International Law, Office ofthe Attorney General Marilyn P. Lee.Representing the PNG Governmentwere Veali Vagi, Director General, Bi-lateral Affairs, Henry Foieke, DirectorInternational Trade and Economic Af-fairs, and Magdalene Toroansi, Assis-tant Director, Pacific Affairs, Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

in fishing activities must be acquired.The two governments will hold annual

consultation meetings regarding imple-mentation of the agreement. Any dis-pute arising out of the interpretation orimplementation of the agreement orsubsidiary agreements shall be solvedthrough peaceful negotiations.

Upon implementation of the agree-ment, it will remain in effect unlessterminated by either party. If one partywishes to terminate the agreement, thatparty will give six months written no-tice to terminate the agreement.For the two rounds of negotiations, the

OlterdisapprovesWPAInc.request Kosrae convention scheduled for January 1995for foreign investment permit

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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - FSM PresidentBailey Olter has concurred with therecommendation of the FSM Depart-ment of Resources and Development todisapprove the application for a foreigninvestment permit submitted by West-em Pacific Apparel, Inc., to conductbusiness activities in Yap State. Al-though, Yap State supports foreign in-vestment, it has recommended that theFSM Government reject the ForeignInvestment Application by WesternPacific Apparel Inc., because the Stateis not capable of meeting the demandsof the company, say the official com-ments from Yap.

Two FSM studentsto study in ChinaPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - Two girls fromthe FSM are studying at Fudan Univer-sity in Shanghai. Wina Cholymay andMadeleneRayel.both from Chuuk State,begin their tour of study at the FudanUniversity, Shanghai, Peoples Repub-lic of China (PRC), on a two-year schol-arship. They left FSM in August thisyear for registration in September.Cholymay and Rayel were recom-

mended by the FSM Department ofEducation to the Chinese Ambassadorthrough whom their acceptance byFudan University was received.

Two scholarships are offered to theFSM each year by the Government ofPRC. The first two recipients were fromPohnpei, and the second two wereKosraeans. This years recipients werefrom Chuuk, and the next year's awardswill go to Yap, unless rejected, Secre-tary Catalino said.In making the announcement, People' s

Republic of China Ambassador ChenYoungchen said Fudan University isone of the best institutions of high learn-ing in China. He added that this is a newaccomplishment in educational ex-changes between FSM and People'sRepublic of China.

TOFOL, Kosrae (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - The Second KosraeState Constitutional Convention hasbeen scheduled to convene on January12,1995, to review and propose amend-ments to the existing Constitution ifthere is need for them.

The State Constitution's Article 15,Section 3, provides that the Legislatureshall submit to the Kosrae voters thequestion on whether or not there shouldbe a constitutional convention to amendthe constitution. An affirmative vote onthe question was the result of the Refer-endum held on January 10,1994.

The FSM Gov't. approvesforeign investment permitfor Trade Winds toconduct business in Yap

PALIKIR, Pohnpei ( FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - FSM Govern-ment has granted Trade Winds a For-eign Investment Permit to conduct abusiness creating a consulting agencyto refine local skills in arts and craftsand to promote marketing and sales ofsuch products. The permit granted willbe valid for five years and will operateonly in Yap.The permit conditions which must be

followed at all times include establish-ing an office in Yap; employing FSMcitizens; ensuring FSM citizen partici-pation of not less than 25 percent at alltimes; annual reporting to the Secretaryof the Department of Resources andDevelopment of the business' financialconditions; and faithfully following allapplicable local, state and national laws.

The permit may be revoked if falseinformation is contained in the applica-tion; if the permittee uses illegal influ-ence in getting favors or if it engages inillegal activities or refuses to complywith the requirements of the permit

The permit became effective on Au-gust 8,1994.

4 FSM students at Park College earn Bachelors degreesPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - Four FSM stu-dents at Park College in Kansas, Mis-souri, recently earned their bachelor'sdegrees from the college according to arelease from the college.

The graduates included SelphelihterHadley, Sophia Henry, and MosesPretrick from Pohnpei, and Jolson Livaiefrom Kosrae.Hadley, Henry and Livaie majored in

Criminal Justice in their course of stud-

ies, while Pretrick was a Biology major.Park College had an enrollment of 25

Micronesian students during the springsemester of 1994.

The school was founded in 1875. Itcurrently enrolls approximately 17,000students, including 1,000 on the homecampus. The balance of the students arepursuing degree completion classes atmore than 60 sites around the U.S.,chiefly on military bases and at corpo-rate locations.

Subsequently, on July 12,1994,aState-wide election was held in which 14delegates were elected, distributedamong the Municipalities as follows:five from Lelu, four from Tafunsak,three from Malem, and two from Utwe.A Pre-Convention Committee was se-

lected and organized to commencepreparatory work for the convention.Elected Chairman is MosesMackwelung, FSM Senator, and NenaS. Nena as Vice Chairman. The Com-mittee is charged with logistics prepara-tions, budget preparations and draftingproposed rules of procedure.Grant application submitted forapproval and transmittal to CFSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - A Grant appli-cation for a State Injury InterventionProgram to be administered by the DepLof Health Services has been submittedto the Office of the FSM President forits approval and transmittal to Congress.

The Program will assist in the identi-fication and prevention of violenceagainst women and girl children whichhas become a major problem. The FSMDirector of Budget, Patrick Mackenzie,said the total project funds of $90,605,will be used to hire a Program Manager,an Information Specialist and four CaseManagers, one for each State. The bal-ance of the money will be used fortravel,equipmentand maintenance, andsupplies for the program.

Dr. Cantero representsPresident Olter at PREL

PALKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - Secretary ofEducation Dr. Catalino Cantero repre-sented President Bailey Olter at the 11thAnnual Conference of the Pacific Re-gional Educational Laboratory (PREL)held from August 10 to 12, on Saipan,CNMI. Joining the Secretary wereYoshiro Suta and Burnis Dannis alsofrom the Dept. of Education.President Olter, in a letter to PREL's

Executive Director John Kofel, said thatprior commitments prevented his at-tendance.

PREL is a nonprofit corporation foreducational research and improvement,serving Pacific children and educatorsin American Samoa, CNMI, FSM,Guam, Marshall Islands and Palau.Pohnpei delegation was headed by the

Director of the Pohnpei DepL of Educa-tion, Daro Weital, and included el-ementary school and Headstart teach-ers, education office staff and StateSenators.

FSM & Japan exchangenotes in Chuuk

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - FSM and Ja-pan, in a ceremony held in the State ofChuuk, August 5,1994, signed and ex-change notes on the second phase of theWeno Dock Project.As designated by Vice President Jacob

Nena, John Mangefel, Deputy Secre-tary, Department of External Affairs,signed the document on behalf of theFSM Government. Mr. Renzo Izawa,Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan,signed on behalf of his Government.The Government of Japan has approved990 million Japanese Yen for the sec-ond phase of the Project. The Govern-ment of Japan earlier approved 1.054billion Yen for the first phase construc-tion. The total project cost is 2.053billion Yen or an equivalent ofUSD$20.5 million. This is apart of theJapanese Government' s ongoing foreignaid program to the FSM.

A consultancy contract was signedbetween the FS M Government, NipponTetrapod, Company, and Chuuk Staterepresentatives immediately followingthe Exchange of Notes Ceremony.

Funding from AustraliaPALIKTR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - The AustralianEmbassy has recently informed the FS MGovt. of the approval of several re-quests which were submitted undervarious Australia/FSM Small GrantsSchemes which will complete the aidprogram to the FSM for FY 1993 and1994, totaling US $165,943.The grant recipients include the MMA,

$26,854; Chuuk Health Services,$10,000; Pohnpei Health Services,$35,632; Kosrae Broadcast Station,$1,542; Yap High School, $6,205;PohnpeiPublicLibrary,$22,187; COM,$15,757; Kosrae Health Services Dia-betes Screening, $5,070; Senpehn YouthCenter, $4,109, and Peitie Community,$14,635.

From the Head of Mission's Discre-tionary Aid Program, the recipients in-clude the Madolenihmw Academy ofPrinciples for Success, $1,000, and theYap Historic Preservation Office, $500.From the Australia South Pacific Cul-

tures Fund, recipients include thePohnpei State Ed. Literacy Project,$5,516; the Nampo Mural Project of UMunicipal GovLt, $2,206; the KuttuDancing Warriors, $1,103; and KosraeDept. of Ed. Oral History of Malem,$1,471. The Senpehn ChristianWomen's Organization was awarded$12,165 from the Women in Develop-ment Small Grants Scheme.

FINANCE STAFF RECEIVE AWARDS-Above are staff from the Dept. of Finance whoreceived awards from the President for their good work. Left to right, sitting: Clanry S.Likiaksa, Administrative Officer; Sihna Lawrence, Administrator, Accounting Division;and Mary Materne, Manager, General Ledger Branch. Standing: Perdus Ehsa, Admin-istrator, Division of Personnel & Administration; Catherine M. Cilson, Advisor, Ac-counting Division; Dorina Gamule, Manager, Federal Grants Branch; Jenny Ernest,Accountant; President Bailey Olter, Delihda Lebehn, Manager, Payable & TravelBranch; Marlyn Albert, Accountant; Evelyn Neth, Manager, Payroll & Fiscal Branch;and Vice President Jacob Nena.

15 graduated from MEDCPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - Fifteen enroll-ees were honored at a graduation cer-emony, July 13,1994, in Pohnpei aftercompleting the 3rd EntrepreneurshipTraining Course in at the MicronesianEntrepreneurship Development Center(MEDC), a joint project of the UN, andthe National and Pohnpei Governments.In his keynote address, President Bai-

ley Olter said, "What MDEC is doing,is central to the development of privatesector. This is precisely what my ad-ministration'is placing a great deal ofimportance in, the key to become self-sufficiency for our nation. He calledon each FSM State to step up theirefforts to develop the private sector.

The President told Dr. Chico,"... withyour help, the graduates have trans-formed MDEC into a phenomenal suc-cess." He aded that the skills acquiredby the graduates are powerful tools."Do not put them away to rust in yourtool boxes. Put them to good use andshare them with your fellowMicronesians," the President stated.He encouraged the graduates to ven-

ture forward and put to practical testwhat they have learned at MEDC and

entrepreneurs/tip courseas they do so, to be assured that hisadministration is behind them. He toldthe graduates to collaborate together tobuild a stronger private sector so thatone day soon it will be the largestemployer in the Nation rather than theGovernment sector. He called on thegraduates to apply themselves to thetask of building an economy that istruly sound, one that is founded on theprivate sector.

Graduates included PartickAbraham, Penelope Barnabas, RawhideEdward, ShellaEdwin, Henry Norman,Martha Mudong, Johnson Palik, ElsinPhillip, Jackey Solomon, NancySolomon, Salome Salvador, DersihdaSamson, Maryartha Santiago, Tara Y.Tara and Dickson Weichep.The project proposals developed dur-

ing the course of the training includedprojects for a furniture store, tailorshop, laundromat, day care/learningcenter, gas station, interior car repair,sports equipment, arts & crafts, medi-cal center, bakery, fish/farmers mar-ket, apartelle, gas station, and videoshop. The project proposals are pre-pared and recommended for financingif the proponents wish to pursue them.

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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - The Ambassa-dor of the United States of America tothe Federated States of Micronesia in-vited FSM Government officials andother dignitaries including the mem-bers of the diplomatic corps to join withEmbassy staff and other United Statescitizens residing in Pohnpei to celebratethe 218th year of U.S. independence,July 4th, this year.

The ceremony was held, July 4th, atthe Misko Beach Restaurant at Dekehtik.Secretary of Health Services, Dr. EliuelK. Pretrick, who spoke on behalf of thePresident reiterated the significant"special relationship" between the U.S.and the FSM, and added "... we havestood together for the same democraticprinciples and ideals upon which yourcountry was founded." In this connec-tion, the celebration of the birth of theUnited States of America bears a specialmeaning to the FSM and the rest of thedemocratic world community. Dr.Pretrick concluded his brief remarks byproposing a toast to U.S. PresidentClinton, and the great people of theUnited States of America, for goodhealth and prosperity.

Ambassador March Fong Eu in herindependence day celebration speechwelcomed the guests and her fellowAmericans, thanked Dr. Pretrick for hisremarks on behalf of President BaileyOlter, and other Americans for theirsupport for the U.S. policies toward theFSM.

"I have been very impressed by thebeauty of land and seascapes whichsurrounds us," she said, adding that

living in California, she is not used toseeing such green and verdant hillsides,"....nor such clear aqua and deep bluewater as those which surround yourislands."

Ambassador Eu said that people ofFSM, as well as all people of the world,are important to the United States ofAmerica. She said that the heritage andculture in the United States has beenenriched by distant and diverse travel-lers who landed and continued to landon U.S. shores over the course of history.President Abraham Lincoln, she said,called attention to the unique Govern-ment as being a Government "....of thepeople, by the people, and for thepeople."Quoting from President Clinton's July

4th message, "As we celebrate July 4, amomentous and magnificent day in ournation's history, we give thanks for theliberties that our courageous foundersstruggled to secure. Declaring theAmerican Colonies independent andfree, these brave patriots risked every-thing they held dear to ensure a betterfuture for their children and grandchil-dren.

"Today we fiercely defend the onceradical notion that each individual pos-sesses rights that our Government isobliged to respect and to guarantee. Thepowerful ideals for which the foundersfought have become standards of citi-zenship around the world." Ambas-sador Eu said President Clinton calledon all Americans to rededicate them-selves to using their precious freedomswith renewed responsibility. She joinedPresident Clinton in urging all to look

"... with hopeful eye toward the future."She concluded by saying that she looks

forward to her personal future in theFSM, making new friends and further-ing the friendships already made. Sheproposed a toast saying, 'To the hopesof all of us for a future filled with'peace, unity, and friendship and for afuture in which all of us may enjoy,secure in friendship, our inalienablerights guaranteed to us by our foundingfathers, the rights of life, liberty, andpursuit of happiness. From the Presidentand the people of the United States ofAmerica, to the President and the people,of the Federated States of Micronesia."

About 100 people attended the cel-ebration.

CORRECTIONSThe National Union regretsthe following errors in the lastissue of the National Union,VolumlS Number 4: Page 5,2nd column, story on PeaceCorps Volunteer in Kosrae,the headline should be "NewPeace Corps Volunteers inKosrae. "Third column, storyon a congressional act vetoedby President, the headlineshould be "Olter veto CFSMAct 8-97." And on Page 8,first and second columns, theheadline should be "Pohnpeicreated task force to developstrategies to obtain compen-sation for war damages.

THE NATIONAL UNIONPublished by: The Office of the President/InformationFEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIAP.O. Box 34, PALIKIR STATIONPALIKIR, POHNPEI FM 96941