2nd FSM Congress Resolutions

Calling for a Second Special Session of the Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, for not more than 12 calendar days, to be convened by the Presiding Officer during the first full week of January 1983.

Respectfully requesting the  United States Government to transfer the Farmers' Home Administration Loan Program Portfolio regarding Farmers' Home Association Loans to Federated States of Micronesia citizens and residents to the Federated States of Micronesia National Government and allowing the Federated States of Micronesia Government to retain all monies paid pursuant to such loans for the purpose of funding a similar revolving home loan program.

Respectfully requesting the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to amend the Trust Territory Manuel Administration, section 462, to delete any requirement that the executive director of the Trust Territory Economic Development Loan Fund approve loans which have already been approved by the Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank, and further requesting the transfer of the Trust Territory Economic Development Loan fund Program to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Confirming the appointment of Mr. Redley Killion to the Board of Directors of the Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank.

Confirming the appointment of Mr. Pedro Harris to the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Corporation of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Madison Nena to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Micronesian History and Culture.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Ieske Iehsi to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Micronesian History and Culture.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Andrew Kugfas to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Micronesian History and Culture.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Heinrich Iriarte to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Micronesian History and Culture.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Kintoky Joseph to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Micronesian History and Culture.

Respectfully requesting the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to appoint a special committee to investigate the activities within the Federated States of Micronesia of foreign corporations and corporations incorporated under Trust Territory law to ensure compliance with Federated States of Micronesia law.

Endorsing Resolution No. 2-256, L.D.1., of the Second Kosrae State Legislature, Sixth Regular Session, 1982, which expresses Kosrae's need and desire for air jet service by Air Nauru, and expressing the desire of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to be fully informed of any plans Air Nauru may have to provide such service.

Requesting the United States Secretary of the Department of the Interior to effectuate changes in Secretarial Order No. 3039, amendment No.1, to allow each of the three constitutional governments of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to assume the operations and administration of their portion of the Trust Territory Socail Security System.

Urging the High Commissioner and the Attorney General of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to immediately take all steps necessary to create arbitration panels in each of the four States to hear claims for additional compensation' for the past use of lands taken by the Trust Territory Government under indefinite land use agreements and to include before these panels the claims of owners of indefinite land use parcels previously excluded from all past use compensation procedures.

Requesting the Board of Regents of the College of Micronesia to relocate the School of Nursing to the State of Ponape.

Respectfully requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to appoint a joint task force to explore the ways and means of providing or encouraging the provision of economical and effective air transportation services within the Federated States of Micronesia.

Respectfully requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to explore the possibility of engaging a multidiscipline consulting firm to provide technical assistance in the National planning and development process.

Requesting that the Federated States of Micronesia Task Force on War Claims submit a written report to the Congress on its activities for the last 18 months including a description of the status of the war claims problem in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Extending sympathy and condolences to the family of the late Alfonso F. Solomon.

Ratifying the "Inter-Departmental Support Agreement For The Utilization Of U.S. Military Civic Action Construction Teams In The Trust Territory Of The Pacific Islands, (Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau) for Fiscal Year 1983.

Expressing the sense of the Congress to hold in abeyance the proposed Federated States of Micronesia Classification Plan submitted by the Office of Personnel.

Setting forth the sum of the total funds estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States Grant Special Fund for fiscal year 1983.

Endorsing Resolution No. 2-254, L.D.1, of the Second Kosrae State Legislature, Sixth Regular Session, 1982, which expresses Kosrae's need and desire of air jet service by Continental/Air Micronesia, and expressing the desire of the  Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to be fully informed of any plans Continental/Air Micronesia  may have to provide such service.

Requesting that Continental/Air Micronesia justify to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia its recent air fare increase and schedule changes.

Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to Heinrich Stephen, the Iso Naniken of Kitti.

Requesting Public Auditor John Dye to give highest priority to auditing the accounts of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Establishing a more efficient procedure for action by the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau on the Administrative and Operations Budget of the Trust Territory Social Security System.

Uniformly authorizing that the sum of $52,936 for fiscal year 1984 be taken from the Trust Territory Social security Retirement Fund for the purpose of training Social Security Administrators from the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia with a view to preparing them to properly administer the separate Social Security Systems at such time or times as these systems come into effect.

Uniformly authorizing that the supplemental sum of $44,652 for fiscal year 1983 be taken from the Trust Territory Social Security Retirement Fund for the purpose of training Social Security Administrators from the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia with a view to preparing them to properly administer the separate Social Security Systems at such time or times as these systems come into effect.

Expressing deepest sympathy and condolences to the family, the friends, and the people of the Marshall Islands for the passing of Dr. Isaac Lanwi.

Expressing the sense of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia that the legal assistance provided to citizens of the Federated States by Micronesian Legal Services Corporation is a valuable and necessary service and must be preserved and continued.

Congratulating the people of Pingelap on the completion and dedication of the new airstrip on Pingelap.

Ratifying the Convention establishing the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency.

Establishing a formula for the distribution of funds appropriated by the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia for State public projects.

Expressing deep and sincere appreciation and congratulations to the members of the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition for successfully negotiating and concluding a Compact of Free Association with the Government of the United States.

Urging the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to initiate appropriate action to ensure that executive functions which are State matters be transferred to the States in accordance with the law.

Ratifying a treaty entitled "An Arrangement Implementing the Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms and Conditions of Access to the Fishery Zones of the Parties."

Requesting that Continental/Air Micronesia provide the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia with a justification of its recent air fare increases.

Inviting Air Nauru to expand its services within the Federated States of Micronesia.

Expressing deepest sympathy and sincere condolences of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family and friends of Rohsa Henry Nanpei.

Authorizing and directing the Micronesian Maritime Authority to distribut

Setting forth the sum of the total funds estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund and the United States Grant Special Fund for fiscal year 1983.

Setting forth the sum of the total funds estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund and the United States Grant Special Fund for fiscal year 1982.

Requesting the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to consider an amendment to rule 1 of the Official Rules of Procedure of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to provide for an increase in the number of regular legislative sessions.

Requesting the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to allow the spouses of Federation States of Micronesia students attending school in the United States to obtain employment in the United States.

Urging the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition to offer to the United States of America a proposal to the Compact of Free Association which entails a 15-year military denial right for the Federated States of Micronesia.

Requesting that the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition seek a more equitable subsidiary agreement on United States Federal programs and services that better meets the needs of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Congratulating the duly elected officials of the State of Truk on their success in the recent election held March 6, 1982.

Urging the Department of the Interior to resolve the jurisdictional issues now dividing the judiciaries of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Trust Territory High Court's role in the Federated States' court system, and to take other appropriate action to minimize controversy and promote cooperation between the two judicial systems.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Pedro Harris to the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Corporation of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Anthony Falthin to the Board of Directors of the Federated States Development Bank.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Asterio R. Takesy to the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Corporation of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Herman Semes to the Board of Directors of the Federated States Development Bank.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Kikuo L. Apis to the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Corporation of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Adopting the audit reports of the General Fund and the Department of the Interior Grant General Fund for fiscal year 1981.

Expressing deepest sympathy and sincere condolences of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family, friends, and people of the State of Ponape for the untimely passing of Valerio A. Williams.

Confirming the appointment of Mr. Hensley Sigrah to the Federated States of Micronesia Board of Education.

Expressing deepest sympathy and sincere condolences of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family and friends of Mr. Natchuo Fredrick.

Expressing the sense of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia that reasonable and necessary steps should be taken, including the provision of financial assistance, to assure that the Micronesian Legal Services within the Federated States of Micronesia.

Respectfully inviting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to give the State of the Nation message on May 20, 1982.

To uniformly authorize that the sum of $323,023.11 be taken from the Trust Territory Sociall Security Retirement Fund for the purpose defraying the operational and contingent expenses of the Trust Territory Social Security Administration for fiscal year 1982.

Confirming the reappointment of Mr. Herman Semes of the State of Ponape and Mr. Anthony Falthin of the State of Yap to the Federated States Development Bank Board of Directors.

Thanking the temporary staff who assisted Congress during the Second Regular Session, 1981.

Expressing deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of the Late Mrs. Thelma G. MacKenzie, for her untimely passing.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Lydon Abraham to the Federated States of Micronesia Board of Education.

Extending the Second Regular Session of the Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia for two days until November 12, 1981.

Respectfully urging the United States government to complete the first level capital improvement program at its original scope as soon as possible.

Ratifying a treaty pertaining to an Agreement on Entry Assurance Authority between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Belau.

Expressing the appreciation of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to Dennis Yamase for the fine legal services that he rendered to the Federated States of Micronesia Congress during its Second Regular Session.

Congratulating the Honorable Pete P. Tenrorio on his election by the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to serve as their next Governor.

Thanking the State of Kosrae for sending Ms. Anita Asher to train with and to assist the Federated States of Micronesia Congress.

Requiring the Congress to clearly identify National Government projects in each of the States and to give priority to the funding of such projects.

Thanking the State of Kosrae for sending Mr. Albert Welly to train with and to assist the Congress of the Federated State of Micronesia.

Strongly urging the United States to complete certain infrastructure prior to and outside of the Compact of Free Association.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. Manny Sound to the Federated States of Micronesia Board of Education.

Confirming the nomination of Epel Ilon as Liaison Officer, Micronesian Washington Office of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Urging the Congress of the United States to reject the request of the Reagan administration to reduce the budget of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for fiscal year 1982 by an additional $8.7 million.

Directing the President to establish a task force to explore alternatives to the Palikir area of the State of Ponape as the site for the Capital of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Requesting the Trust Territory Government to establish a Micronesian Claims Commission so that all outstanding claims of Trust Territory citizens against the Administering Authority can be settled prior to the Trusteeship Agreement.

Urging the Department of the Interior to review and reconsider the issue of the Prior Service Benefits Program which is a component of the Trust Territory Social Security Program.

To uniformly authorize that the sum of $7,800 be taken from the Trust Territory Social Security Retirement Fund for the purpose of supplementing the operational and contingent expenses of the Trust Territory Social Security Administration for fiscal year 1982.

To uniformly authorize that the sum of $323,652.27 be taken from the Trust Territory Social Security Retirement Fund for the purpose of defraying the operational and contingent expenses of the Trust Territory Social Security Administration for fiscal year 1982.

Setting forth the total funds of estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States Grant Special Fund for fiscal year 1982.

Confirming the nomination of Mr. John Rumal to the Federated States of Micronesia Board of Education.

Stating the approval of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia of an amendment to an international fisheries agreement between the Micronesian Maritime Authority and Star-Kist Foods, Inc.

Stating the approval of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia of amendments to international fisheries agreements between the Micronesian Maritime Authority and the American Tunaboat Association and between the Micronesian Maritime Authority and the Maritime Authorities of Palau and the Marshall Islands.

Congratulating the Federated States of Micronesia Broadcasting System on the recently acquired Associate Membership of the Federated States of Micronesia Government in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.

Expressing deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friend of the late Honorable William R. Norwood, and to the people of the State of Hawaii and the entire United States, for his untimely passing.

Commending the Federated States of Micronesia Coconut Development Authority for its efforts in securing the status of Associate Member of the Asia-Pacific Coconut Community for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Requesting the executive branch of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to obtain funds for the expansion of Kuttu Island in the State of Truk as part of the 1982 Japanese foreign aid package for the Federated States of Micronesia.

Requesting the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition to negotiate for a financial package from the United States Government which is commensurate in duration with any military denial right as may be agreed upon by the two governments.

Expressing the sincere appreciation and the gratitude of the Federated States of Micronesia National Government to the Governor, Speaker, civic and religious leaders, and the people of the State of Kosrae for the generous hospitality and kindness shown to the participants of the 6th State and National Leadership Conference held in the State of Kosrae from August  24 to 28, 1981.

Expressing deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family, and country of President Anwar Sadat for his untimely passing.

Urging the Ponape State government to establish a second public high school in Ponape State.

Expressing opposition to the acquisition of Continental Airlines by Texas International Airlines and urging the Civil Aeronautics Board to deny that acquisition.

Requesting the Office of External Affairs, FSM National Government, to place more emphasis on the subject of foreign aid, and to focus its attention primarily on those countries that are most able to provide assistance in significant way.

Expressing the sincere thanks and deep appreciation of the Federated States of Micronesia Congress to the leaders and the people of Dublon and the neighboring islands for their kind and generous hospitality.

Requesting the United States Congress to designate the President of the Federated States of Micronesia as the authorized official to receive all applicable Federal educational grants extended to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Stating the approval of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia of an international fisheries agreement recently concluded between the Micronesian Maritime Authority and Star-Kist Foods, Inc.

Requesting Truk State Governor Erhart Aten not to issue a quitclaim deed to any individual (s) of Elin Island in the Hall Islands until the island has been properly surveyed, mapped, and registered.

Approving associate membership in the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union by the Federated States of Micronesia.

Expressing the appreciation of the Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia for the services of Alan A. Alop, Esq., during the First Regular Session of the Second Congress.

Inviting Governor Erahrt Aten of Truk State to deliver a message to the Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Respectfully requesting the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition to include provisions for continued Federal funding of Micronesian Legal Service Corporation (MLSC) in their negotiations with the  United States Government as part of the Compact of Free Association with the United States of America.

Approving the Truk State Five Year Fisheries Development Plan, pursuant to Public Law No. 7-111, as amended by Public Law NO. 1-26.

Expressing congratulations to Senator Sasao H. Gouland on the occasion of his birthday.

Confirming the nomination of Asterio Takesy as Deputy Secretary of External Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Requesting Continental/Air Micronesia to inform the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia of the status of service to the Federated States of Micronesia and other regional air terminals, and to provide information regarding any anticipated modifications of such services.

Confirming the nomination of Dr. Catalino Cantero to the Board of Education of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Directing the Commission on Future Political Status and Transition to negotiate for the extension of the Farmers Home Administration Program to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia during the Compact Period.

Requesting the United States Department of Agriculture to establish an office of the Farmers Home Administration in Kosrae.

Requesting the President of the United States and the Secretary of State to accommodate a representative of the Federated States of Micronesia at the United States Embassy in Japan.

Expressing the horror and shock of the Congress over the senseless and brutal attack on United States President Ronald Reagan, joy at his recovery and continued good health, and an appeal to all people of the world to treat one another with brotherly love.

Respectfully inviting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to give the State of the National Message on June 2, 1981.

Respectfully inviting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to give the State of the National Message on May 30, 1981.

Respectfully requesting the United States Congress to take necessary steps in making the Federated States of Micronesia eligible to directly receive the services of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency programs extended to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands under the U.S. Clean Water Act.

Respectfully requesting the Acting Deputy High Commissioner to proceed with the appointments of two members to the Loan Credit Committee of the Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank.

Endorsing the COMSAT proposal for establishing a satellite communications system for the Federated States of Micronesia and directing that a contractual agreement with COMSAT for said system be negotiated and executed.

Expressing deepest sympathy and condolences to the family, the friends, and the people of the Marshall Islands for the passing of Iroij Lejelan Kabua.

Wishing the Ponape All-Star Baseball Team, representing the Federated States of Micronesia in the upcoming baseball tournament on Guam, good health, a safe trip and many victories.

Expressing regret and horror over the recent assassination attempt on the life of Pope Paul II and wishing him and the other victims of this senseless attack a speedy recovery.

Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the government and people of Truk State for their kind and generous hospitality during the the Fifth State/National Leadership Conference.

Expressing the sorrow and deepest sympathy and condolences of the Congress to the family and friends of the late Honorable Ambilos Iehsi.

Ratifying the Agreement On Entry Assurance Authority between the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands Government, and the Republic of Belau.

Expressing the sorrow and deepest sympathy and condolences of the Congress to the family and friends of the late Honorable Ambilos Iehsi.

Directing the Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations to investigate, formulate, and submit a reapportionment plan to the Congress.

Authorizing the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to hold its First Special Session in Truk State.

Requesting the executive branch of the National Government to formulate a plan to continue the operation of a National legal services program in the event that the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation is discontinued.