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The National Union/o/ •/Wntfy

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE STATES OF THE FEDERATED STATES Of MICRONESIA

Volume 7 Kolonia, Pohnpei, April 30, 1986 Number 8

COMPACTMEETING HELDIN HONOLULUHDIONIA, Pohnpei - Federated

States of Micronesia Status Com-mission Chairman Andon Amaraichand other FSM officials concludeda neeting with the U.S. Aribassa-dor Fred Zeder and other repre-sentatives of the U.S. Adminis-tration held April 21-25 in Hono-lulu regarding matters related toimplementation of the Compact ofFree Association and the addi-tional agreements required by theU.S. Public law 99-238, accordingto Chairman Amaraich.While sore ESM Status Commis-

sion members expressed fear ofacrimonious meetings before theyleft Hbnolulur the outcome ofthese discussions, for the mostpart, was favorable, Amaraichsaid.Discussions during the weeklong

meeting included: preliminaryU.S. Government comments on theFSM First National DevelopmentPlan; U.S. Congress appropriationof Compact funds, and U.S. feder-al programs, Conmission LegalCounsel Greg Swartz said, addingthat negotiations were completedon an additional agreement relat-ing to mutual assistance in lawenforcement and on modificationsto the Fiscal Procedures Agree-ment as required by sections

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Doone leads in early vote countJOFJN, Truk - Former FSM Supreme

Court Administration DirectorGideon Doone was leading by amargin of 2,353 votes in the run-off election against former FSMCongress Senator Sasao Gouland inan early unofficial vote count inTruk April 29 gubernatorial elec-tion as the Tabulation Committeewound up with the majority of theelection precincts counted, ac-cording to Election Board Chair-man Misauo Petrus.As the National Union went to

press, Doone had received 9,832to Gouland's 7,479; Incumbent Lt.

Gov. FJob Mori received 9,211 or amargin of 1,132 votes over hischallenger Saburo Rayphand, whoreceived 8,079 in the Lt. Govern-or's race, Petrus said.The unofficial results did not

include the ballots from electionprecincts 11 (Halls) and 13 (No-munweito). Truk election offi-cials said that the combined to-tals of the two remaining pre-cincts may not be able to make upthe difference between the twocandidates in the governor's race.Tabulation for the Mortlocks

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SOOTH PACIFIC ECHDM FISHERIES CCMCCnS (FFC) MffiCS ON POHNFKI - FPCoutgoing Chairman Julian Dashwood, center, of Cook Tsljmdsr is ad-dressing the opening cetencny of the FFC meeting which was held hereApril 28-May 3, that this was the first time the ETC is held northof the equator and that he is pleased with the ocassion, while theForum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Hdlipp Muller, left, and FSMResouces and Development Secretary Bernard Helgenberger, right,looking on. Helgenberger is also the Chairman of the MicronesianMaritime Authority (MMA) Board of Directors. The opening ceremonywas held at the FSM Congress Chamber while the working meetings wereheld at the Kolonia Town Hall. ESM International Affairs Chief Mas-ao Nakayana is now chairman of the FFC for the rest of the year.

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FDROR, Palau - The College ofMicronesia (COM) Board of Regentsannounced April 23 the appoint-ment of Francis Matsutaro, Micro-nesia Occupational College Deanof Instruction as the new MXPresident, replacing WilhelmRengiil who resigned in Decemberto become the Republic of PalauMinister of National Resources, aCOM news release reported.The Regents also announced the

appointment of Johnson Toribiongas the new Pa-lau member ofthe Board andthat they wouldcontinue toseek a sunmitof MicronesianPresidents on *funding for COM MATSUTAROunder the Compact of Free As-sociation and that they wouldcontinue the freeze which theyimposed at their January meetingin Pohnpei on all non-essentialexpenditures, the release said.The "Actions and Directives"

approved at the close of thethree-day meeting state that Ma-tsutaro "represents the youthfulpotential for long-term serviceas the College of Micronesia dis-charges its responsibilities tothe people of Micronesia."Matsutaro, 37, was born on Pel-

iliu Island, Palau, and was grad-uated from Xavier High School inTruk, the University of Hawaiiwhere he received a Bachelor ofEducation degree in 1974 and theUniversity of Guam where he re-ceived a Masters degree in Educa-tion in 1984.He joined the MX staff as an

English instructor in 1974 andbecame Acting Dean of Instructionin June 1982, and Dean in January1983.Matsutaro served as Acting MX

President from the time Rengiilresigned until the Regents namedthe Rev. Billy Kuartei, an ini-tial member of the Board and itsfirst Rector, at the January

meeting to serve as interim Pres-ident until a new president wasselected.Toribiong, 39, who was a former

Palau senator and District PublicDefender practicing law here, re-places Rev. Billy Kuartei whoseterm expired in January.Vice Rector Damian Sohl of

Pohnpei, who presided in the ab-sence of Rector Alfred Capslle ofthe Marshall Islands, said "Waare at a time of crisis, becauseof the uncertainty of our fund-ing."Sohl, who is the Pohnpei State

Education Director, noted that hesent letters January 31 to thethree Micronesian Presidents, re-questing a sunmit on future COMfunding and that Palau Presidentlazarus Salii responded favorablyduring his welcoming address tothe Board, citing the need toidentify Compact and outsidefunds for the COM system.The Regents followed up with a

dispatch sent April 22 to Mar-shall President Amata Kabua andFSM President Tosiwo Nakayama,noting that the compacts are ex-pected to be implemented by Octo-ber 1 and that this will termi-nate Interior Department fundingand phase out U.S. Student finan-cial aid which provided most ofthe funding for the COM system.The COM system includes MDC in

Palau, the Ccranonity College ofMicronesia (OCM} in Pohnpei, theCCM Nursing School which is beingmoved from Saipan to Majuro, theCollege of Tropical Agricultureand Science (CTAS) in Pohnpei andContinuing Education Centers inPalau, Marshalls and the four FSMstates.In the dispatch, the Regents

cited the earlier request for asummit and asked the Presidentsto send representatives to workwith their summit task force todevelop a proposed funding planfor COM under the Compacts."Because time is of the essence

in the matter, the Board of Re-

gents begs your indulgence andhereby most respectfully solicitsyour views and advice on the de-sirability of holding such a pro-posed 'sunmit' and if acceptable,where and when may such a surrmitbe held," the Regents said.Sohl said that the Board

"pledges to continue its effortsto maintain a unified college,"because, "the closing of any cam-pus would be detrimental to useconomically and socially."In related actions, the Regents:-Instructed COM Executive Di-

rector Singeru Singeo to initiatesupervisory and staff evaluationsfor review by the Board of itsSeptember ireeting in Majuro.-Requested renovation funding

from the Palau Government for MXdorms, shops and housing.-Agreed to a Memorandum of Un-

derstanding with the Marshall Is-lands Government for execution ofNursing Training there.-Authorized a review of land

grant endowment fund investments.-Agreed with the need to expand

CTAS Extension and CooparativeEducation Services, to entitieswhich do not have them.-Approved the draft COM master

plan prepared by William Kinderto be submitted to the Collegestaff and Micronesian governmentsfor comments by the SeptemberBoard meeting, and-Designated the Rector to serve

as chairman of the COM delegationto the Pacific Postsecondary Edu-cation Council, the release add-ed.

Retirement bill introducedIELU, Kosrae - The Kosrae State

Legislature was introduced a billamending the Kosrae State Code toprovide retirement age at 60 foremployees in the executive ser-vice, according to a State Infor-mation news release.The bill, if passed, will also

provide that the implementationdate falls on January 1, 1987,the release said.

Doone(Continued from Page 1)and the absentee boxes from thespecial polling places on Guam,Saipan, Pohnpei, Honolulu andthose who cast their votes priorto travelling during the electionday is expected to be ccrpletedin early May, Betrus said.A ship has been dispatched to

pick up ballot boxes in the Hallsand the Nbmunweito precincts (11and 13) and is expected to arriveon Moen on May 6, Petrus added.He said final official results

will be available to the publicby next waek on Wednesday (May 7)and that he expects the resultsto be certified by the ActingElection Commissioner Iskia Sonyby then,

Zarred named managerBDIONIA, Pohnpei - Francis Zar-

red, a long time employee of WSZDradio, has been named Stationhianager by Samson Alpet, head ofthe Office of the Public Affairs,according to a Pohnpei State In-formation news release.

2arred replaces Dusty Fredrickwho resigned in May 1985 afterworking in the broadcasting ser-vices for 16 years to become theadministrative officer for SckehsMunicipal Government, the releasesaid.

Zarred has wide experience inbroadcasting including trainingsin the Philippines, Fiji, PapuaNew Gunea, Saipan and the Commu-nity College of Micronesia in

program production and develop-ment, magazine program produc-tion, newswriting, video tapingand management, the release said.

A 1965 graduate of Xavier HighSchool, Zarred is married to theformer Mikaila Higgins and hasseven children.

THIRTY BOOR POHNPK1 STATE AND PR1VWEE sbC&fe EMPLOYEES RBCEIVB CBt-TIFICATES OF COMPLETION - Depattmait of Treasury Director Ihlen Jo-seph, who was then the Director of State Administration, is address-ing the participants of a three-week secretarial/clerical trainingworkshop held March 10- 28, at Pohnpei Hospital Special Hard andconducted by SSP Associates of Saipan, during the closing ceremony.The training was conducted by Mrs. Stacy Pounds and Ms. L. Sam So-faer. Receiving certificates of completion were: Minna Cahrley,Rufina Damarlane, Dodihse Peter, Dahwa Manuel, Bersiana Saick, andBenida Alex, Health Services; Eunice Hedgar, Ana Rose Reim, KarlySmith, and Swister Minoske, Conservation and Resources Surveillance;Niomy Phillip, Merlina Joseph, and Malpihna Endere, Personnel, Laborand Manpower Development Office; Utilise Edgar, Racheal Eliam, andloverda Rosario, KCCA; Menister Edwards and Rihta Hinga from Ccmai-nity College of Micronesia; Angkelihna Manuel, Jeanopwu Hedson, andSerena Samuel of Justice Dept.; Eswich Poll, Elsy Rose Santos, Mih-ner lorrin, and Melihna Aindn, Treasury; Mariana Hainrick, SendaHambrosio, Marley Vtelles, and Sapihna Sallel, Pohnpei State Legisla-ture; Atelia idnere of Beadstart Program; Marley Paul, Federal Rela-tions; Sweeter Aron, Public Affiars; Msrlihna Manuel, Tourism, andBenida Wellens of Nett District Government.

Soil management workshop to be heldH)SDR, Balau - Palau will nost

Feb. 2-6, 1987, the Third Inter-national Soil Management Workshopbeing organized by the College ofMicronesia, University of Guamand U.S. Agriculture Departmentsoil Management Service (SMSS),according to College of TropicalAgriculture and Science (CTRS)Associate Director Ruben Dayrit.Dr. Dayrit met here April 22-23

with Dr. Hari Eswaran of Washing-ton, D.C., SMSS program leader;Dr. P. Muriiappan, DOG College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences Ag-riculture Experiment Station as-sociate director, and Balau Min-ister of National Resources Wil-helm Rengiil to finalize the dat-es and tentative agenda for theworkshop.Eswaran said that 30-40 Pacific

rim and island countries are ex-pected to participate in theworkshop on "Management and Uti-lization of Acid Soils of Ocean-ia."He said, "One of our objectives

in the acid soils workshop is totry to develop a network of col-laborating institutions in thePacific region so resources andactivities can be coordinated toreduce duplication of resources."

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Previous workshops were heldlast year in Senegal, West Afri-ca, on acid and sulphate soilmanagement and in March in Thai-land on peat lands management.In addition to COM, UDG and

USDA, collaborating institutionsinclude the Australian Centre forInternational Agricultural Re-search, the International Boardfor Soil Research and Managementheadquartered in Thailand, theU.S. Agency for International De-velopment, the International Ben-chmark Sites Network for Agro-technology Transfer headquarteredin the United States.

1,500 people examinedHDIONIA, Pohnpei - More than

1,500 people were examined byPohnpsi State Dental Servicespersonnel during the month ofMarch, according to Dental Ser-vices Chief Olter Paul, a StateInformation release reported.A total of 1,675 persons were

examined in the clinics and dur-ing the field trips with 1,270receiving treatment, the releasesaid.Revenue generated from the ser-

vices totalled $1,968.25, the re-lease added.

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(Continued from Page 1)102(a)(b)(c> of the U.S. Publiclaw 99-239."While further work on some

matters is still required, T be-lieve that, with the absence ofunforeseen circumstances, we canexpect to be in a position to im-plement the Compact upon termina-tion of the Trusteeship Agree-ment," Amaraich said.U.S. Public law 99-239 requires

the FSM and the U.S. to enter in-to additional agreements or modi-:fications to existing agreementsin respect to five areas whichinclude: mutual assistance inlaw enforcement; the submissionschedule for economic developmentplans; General Accounting Officeaudit authority; the InvestmentDevelopment Fund (IDF) board ofadvisors, and exchange of taxinformation of Compact as modi-fied.It was decided that the agree-

ments on mutual assistance in lawenforcement should track the lan-guage of section 102(a) of thePublic Law 99-239 exactly, leav-ing details on mutual assistanceto be worked out in future dis-cussions between the FSM and U.S.law enforcement officials, Amar-aich said, adding that one ex-ception is to permit U.S. Jawenforcement officials to partici-pate in direct police arrestactions in the FSM relating tonarcotic control efforts, withU.S. participation in specificactions to be determined en acase-by-case basis by the FSMAttorney General.Amaraich said that while there

were numerous technical changesto the Fiscal Procedures Agree-ment, the primary substantivemodifications were the incorpora-tion of a new section on economicdevelopment plans and changes tothe provisions on annual reportsand audits as required by U.S. PL99-239."It is the Commission's belief

that the revised Fiscal Proce-dures Agreement preserves the es-sential elements of the agreementas originally negotiated, partic-ularly the opportunities for theone-time drawdown of capitalaccount funds to the FederatedDevelopment Authority (FDA) andfor investment of the Compactfunds," Anaraich said.He said that the revised Fiscal

Procedures Agreement must betransmitted to the U.S. Congressfor review.Regarding the IDF board of ad-

visors, Counsel Swartz said thatwhile the U.S. Public law 99-239does not contain any provisionsregarding timetable for conclud-ing the agreement or for U.S.Congressional review, FSM PublicLaw 4-13 requires that Ccupactmay not be implemented until af-ter conclusion of the agreementand its submission to the FSMCongress and State Legislatures.The Commission expressed its

position that the agreementshould focus solely on the JOT'board of advisors as required byPL 99-239 and that the board ofadvisors should not have a man-agement role with respect tofunds, and that if the agreementis to have any policy guidelineson the use of funds, it should doso in a non-binding manner, Amaiaich said, adding "the U.S. re-presentatives agreed with many ofour suggestions, and committed todeveloping a new U.S. discussiondraft."Although the representatives of

the two nations reviewed a U.S.discussion draft for the exchangeof tax information agreement, nospecific timetable has been setfor further discussions or nego-tiations on the agreement whichwas required by U.S. Public law99-239 to be concluded and putinto effect prior to January 1,1987, as a condition for exten-sion of the possession tax creditunder the U.S. Internal RevenueCode, Amaraich added.

With respect to the FSM FirstNational Development Plan, anunderstanding was reached withthe U.S. Administration represen-tatives that the FSM would filecomments on the U.S. preliminarycomments, indi eating that theirconcerns on prioritization andthe private sector would be ad-dressed in the annual developmentbudget process, and that based onthese contents, the U.S. Adminis-tration would notify the U.S.Congress of its intention to eon-cur in the plan.The understanding was consist-

ent with FSM Public Law 4-13which requires receipt of U.S.concurrance prior to implementa-tion of the Compact, Amaraichsaid.Amaraich also said that the

U.S. Administration has submitteda Fiscal Year 1986 supplementalbudget request to the U.S. Con-gress which would appropriate ad-ditional funding as if the Com-pact had come into effect on Oct.1, 1985, subject to certain off-sets for previously appropriatedDepartment of Interior funds,prior service benefits, Collegeof Micronesia operations, sat-ellite communications, and capi-tal improveinents; the U.S. Admin-istration has also proposed thatFY 1987 be treated as the secondyear of the Compact period."The Administration did not re-

quest funding for the variousadd-ons in U.S. Public law 99-239, including funding for educa-tion program transition, priorservices benefits, indefiniteJand use payments, medical re-ferral debts, and communicabledisease control programs," Ama-raich noted, adding that FSMstrongly expressed its positionthat funding should be appropri-ated for the add-ons in U.S. Pub-lic law 99-239, particularly foreducation program transition, aswell as for other Trusteeship ob-ligations, including the nation-

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Ition of Compact Grarfs urged lo apply Pell Grants(Continued from Page 4)al capital, the College of Micro-nesia and war claims.In other related subjects, the

U.S. Administration representa-tives indicated that they supportan amendment to U.S. Public law99-239, which provided for a cut-off of U.S. federal programs inareas of health, education andlabor after the enactment date,Jan. 14, 1986, of the Compact, tocontinue at least until the ef-fective date of the Compact.The Gcmnission also raised the

question of parity with the Com-pact recently approved in thePalau plebiscite, stating its in-tention to explore the possibil-ity of seeking advantageousamendments to the R3M Gorpactconsistent with the certain pro-visions of the Balau Gcnpact,Amaraich added, noting that thequestion of terminating theTrusteeship Agreement will beraised during the 53rd session ofthe United Nations TrusteeshipCouncil which opens on May 12.

New Travel ServiceK)IONIA, Fbhnpei - Pohnpei

Transfer and Storage Inc. an-nounced late April that it hasestablished an operation divisioncalled "Pohnpei Travel Service"to give an alternative selectionin travel consultancy for Pohn-peians and others who may plan totravel within Micronesia andthroughout the world.

Assistance in fast, efficienttravel information and airlineticketing are some of the thingsoffered by this new travel ser-vice, Ms. Baybee Moreno, who hadextensive experience with ThomasCook and Sons of London, said.

Moreno said TC&SL is one of theworld largest travel agencies inplanning and arranging airlinetickets and tours for the unitedNations personnel in the Philip-pines, where she formerly worked.

BDIONIA, Pohnpei - All highschool graduates and graduatingseniors in Micronesia are urgedto apply as soon as possiblethrough the College of Micronesia(COM) for Pell Grants to attendMicronesian or U.S. colleges oruniversities, according to COMExecutive Director Singeru Sing-eo.This is the last time Micro-

nesians will be eligible to applyfor the U.S. Basic Education Op-portunity Grants (BBDG) whichwill be terminated for the newrepublics and the FSM when theCompact of Free Association withthe United States goes intoeffect."We are encouraging all liigh

school graduating students toprepare Pell grant applicationsand send them out as soon as pos-sible, because the Compact may beimplemented as soon as July 1 forthe E3M and Marshalls and Oct. 1for Palau," Dr. Singeo said.This also is the last chance

for Micronesians who have grad-uated from high school in thepast and who have not attended acollege or university to applyfor the grants, he said.Micronesians applying for Pell

Grants are encouraged to listeither the Community College ofMicronesia in Pohnpei or Micro-nesian Occupational College inPalau as one of the three choicesof colleges or universities whichthey wish to attend, Singeo said,noting that after they are certi-fied as eligible, they would beable to transfer their elgibili-ty to an institution outside ofthe COM system, if they prefer."The point is to get their

names on the eligibility listbefore the effective date of theCompact," he said. ''Otherwise,they would have lost, their eligi-bility for Pell funding for good."Information about the Pell

Grants and applications may beobtained from OCM, MDC or any ofthe OOM Continuing Education Cen-

ters in the Marshall Islands,Palau, Yap, Truk, Pohnpei andKosrae.The Pell Grants provide up to

$2,100 a year for tuition andexpenses for each recipient, de-pending on financial need, for upto four years of fulltime enroll-ment in a U.S. accredited col-lege, university or vocationalschool.This announcement is a public

service of the COM system.

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KDIONIA, Pohnpei - Jany Benja-min of Nukuoro Island pled guiltyand was convicted of recklessburning when he recklessly start-ed a fire, destroying the home ofJames Kimel on Nukuoro on Feb.28, according to National JusticeOmbudsman Nickontro Johnny.

Benjamin, 22, was sentenced onApril 09 by ESM Supreme CourtChief Justice Edward C. King toNukuoro jail and fined $250 andwas ordered to rebuild Kimel'shouse, or serve up to nine months.

King told Benjamin to provideall necessary materials to con-struct Kimel's house, whichshould be built by him while un-der the supervision of Kimel,during the period of his impris-onment.

Benjamin is to remain in jailat night and Sundays, but may bereleased each day Monday throughSaturday, to rebuild Kimel'shouse, Johnny said.

Benjamin was advised that ifhis food while in jail is provid-ed by his family and friends atno cost to Nukuoro Municipalityor the Pohnpei State Government,then he will not have to pay forthe $250 fine.If Benjamin satisfactorily com-

plies with all the conditions,the Court may expunge the recordof this case, Johnny added.

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Aquocuffure workshop he Win KosraeIEUJ, Kbsrae - An FSM Aquacul- resources, research and comroerci-

ture planning workshop to reviewall past and present Pacific Is-land aquaculture projects, and toprioritize aquatic species to becultured and to plan the scopeand directions for aquaculture inthe FSM was held April 7-9 on Kb-srae, according to a State Infor-itBtion news release.The workshop, which was made

possible by grants from the FSMCongress and the United Nations,brought into Kbsrae seme of theworld's leading authorities onmariculture of giant clams andPacific Island Aquaculture andreached a consensus requestingthe FSM National Government tolocate its Aquaculture Researchand Training Center in Kbsrae,the release said.Extensive discussions were held

on management of living aquatic

POHNPE1 WEATHER STATION RECEIVES1985 "BEST IN KtCSDNESIA* AWARD -Vice President Bailey Olter,left, is presenting, on behalf ofthe National Weather Service Pa-cific Region Headquarters inHonolulu, a plaque to Officer incharge Akira Suzuki of PohnpeiWeather Station for achievingsecond place among all PacificRegion First Order Stations for1985 surface and upper observa-tion. Pohnpei Weather Stationemployees also receives $50 cashaward each for maintaining highlevel of excellence in weatherobservation and meeting the cri-teria of being "Best in Microne-sia" during a calendar year.Bohnpei Heather Station eaploveesinclude: Suzuki; Hamlin Simon;Wright H. Abrahmj Edwin Rudolph;Seperiano P. John; Eden H. Stal-ling; daudio H. Wilson, and Qsr-los Nescn*

al aspects of the culture of eu-cheuma seaweeds, ntilkfish, giantclams, sponges, mullet and blacklip pearl oysters, said the re-lease.World's leading authorities and

others who donated their time andexpertise to help FSM during theworkshop include: Gerald A. Hes-linga of the Micronesian Maricul-ture Demonstration Center in Pa-lau; South Pacific InternationalCenter for Living Aquatic Resour-ces Management Project ManagerDr. John Munro of Townsville,Australia; Steven Why and TukabuTeraroko, leading island expertson research and conrrercial as-pects of Eucheuma seaweed andmilkfish, respectively, fromKiribati; PSM Marine ResourcesDivision Chief Mike Gawel; re-source persons from University ofHawaii, University of Guam, Col-lege of Micronesia and CommunityCollege of Micronesia, and repre-sentatives of £SM State MarineResources divisions and PohnpeiState Economic Development Au-thority, including Dr. Roger Uwa-te and William Fitzgerald, re-gional aquaculture economics spe-cialists.The workshop ascertained that

species which are found mostlikely to be successfully cultur-ed and could show immediate prom-ise for successful culture in-clude: giant clams, seaweed,sponges, milkfish, mullet andblack lip pearl oysters, the re-lease said, adding that others,which show premise of cultivationbut require significant researchand development, include trochus,green shell, grouper and snapper.Those species which are possi-

ble to cultivate but are unecono-mical to grow or will requirelong periods of research and de-velopment are: rabbitfish, bait-fish, mangrove crabs, shrimp,mussels, mahimahi, oysters, eeland prawn, while technical pro-blems prevent lobster and tuna tobe cultured, the release added.

George joinsFSM PIO

KDIDNIA, Pohnpei - The TrustTerritory Archives Division As-sistant Director Jones George ofPohnpei has been appointed as FSMMicrofilm Administrator, accord-ing to ESM Public Information Of-ficer Ketson Johnson.George, who has had six years

of experience in microfilming atthe T.T. Ar-chives Divi-sion, joinedApril 21 theFSM Public In-formation Of-fice and is, incharge of de-veloping and GEORGEmaintaining an FSM central filesystem including the microfilfltingand disposing of all files forthe FSM government.

George, 35, previously servedas Administrative Specialist inthe Trust Territory Governmentfor Marine Resources Division andalso worked at various times inPohnpei as a construction helperunder the Six Star ConstructionCompany during summer of 1976 andfisherman for one year in a pri-vate fishing company, and assist-ant manager and bookkeeper for"Ponape House" in 1974-1975.

He graduated from PICS highschool on Pohnpei and took under-graduate studies specializing inmarine studies at the Universityof Guam and attended workshops inSpill Oil and Dangerous Substanc-es by U.S. Coast Guard; Dale Car-negie Course on Public relationsand management; Mariculture by

LOG at the Marine lab, Guam;Small Business by CNffl and U.S.Small Business Administration,and took a six-month course inSmall Engine by the CNMI Educa-tion Department.George is married to former Ne-

sihna Solomon and they have twochildren.

200 receive construction cerfeficofes•awI

HDIONIA, Pohnpei - More than200 Pingelapese were awardedcertificates of completion byBanners Home Administration Of-fice after completing a weeklongtraining workshop held April 21-25, on Pingelap Island some 163miles east of Pohnpei, accordingto FSM Public Information Officestaff Angie Mualia and Esi James.The trainees, 27 of whan were

women, received certificates inbuilding construction and inspec-tion under areas of planning,programing, cost estimating, con-struction and lay-out, and con-tract management, Farmers HomeAdministration Area SupervisorShelten G. Neth said.Neth said similar trainings

were completed on Pohnpei Islandin Nov. 1985 and on the southernouter islands of Sapwuhafik, Nuk-kuoro and Kapingamarangi earlierin April.The training workshops on Pohn-

pei and the southern outer is-lands were funded by PohnpeiState Legislature while the Ping-elap training was jointly fundedby the FSM Congress, PohnpeiState legislature and PingelapKaien Sap/ (Municipal Council),Neth said.The Pingelap training was con-

ducted by six construction in-structors and under categories ofeducational backgrounds attainedthrough Japanese education up tothe present and provided thetrainees certification on variouslevel skills, Neth added.Trainees receiving high honors

in various levels include: JohnnyIsaac and Mwakehl Capelle, col-lege category; Johnsin Fred, Ro-saly Isaac, Andreas Soaz, IlaiderIlai, Brens Solomon, and MenainWilliam, high school category;Pobert Robert, and Rickson James,elementary category; and PisalemCharley, Japanese education re-lated category, Mualia and Jamesreported, adding, that there wereelementary teachers and otherprofessionals who received high

honors from night classes duringthe week including: Ansper Diopu-los, Inalesin George, Ipraim Cap-elle, Kamisy Boaz, Kohper Biza,Sidos Isaac, Shaid Jerry, SmitherClark, Sohsy Isaac, Yosimy James,and Yukiwo Salomon with EkellaDarra, Kimiko Jerry, Mercy Solo-mon, Serlihna Charley and SilianaGeorge receiving high honors inthe special women category.In another FlnHA related activi-

ty, Neth has announced the promo-tion of Francis Sohl as FmHA Con-structi.cn Management Deputy Chiefreplacing Daniel J. Lebehn whoresigned in March to accept em-ployment at the FSM DevelopmentBank.Sohl, who previously served as

Construction Inspector Assistant,graduated from Ponape Agricultureand Trade School (PATS) in Build-ing Construction and took coursesin Concrete technology, BuildingEstimates, Construction Manage-ment, Advance Building Design,Electrical and Plumbing trades,Architectural Drawing and Survey-ing.Sohl received high honors in

academic and vocational areas andgeneral excellence for outstand-ing performance student, Nethsaid, adding that Shol is a realasset to the Farmers Home Admin-istration Program in Pohnpei.

Kapinga mappedFDIDWIA, Pohnpei - The aerial

napping of the island of Kapinga-marangi has been completed, ac-cording to Pohnpei Acting Seniorland Contrassioner Nieves Pelep, aState Information news releasesaid.Kapingamarangi is located some

423 miles southwest of Pohnpeiand was photographed by contrac-tor Ron Perry and Associates,Inc., the release said, addingthat the aerial photograph surveywas completed in March with maps,according to Pelep.

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Trades Training and Testing (T3)Program began April 21 the con-struction of the FSM NationalTraining Center at the back ofthe PICS High School campus, ac-cording to Acting T3 Program Co-ordinator Jesse Y. Sidney.

When completed, the center willbecome one of the three subre- 66gional centers in the Pacific es-tablished under the U.N. mterna- »tional labor Organization (ILO) oscheme to upgrade the skill la- -jborers and to provide testing andcertification at various levelsof skills.

The FSM center, which is aimedat serving the Micronesian Islandgroup, will be comprised of threeworkshops, an office building anda dormitory and is one of thethree Pacific subregional cen-ters, two of which are located inVanuatu and Tonga to service theMelanesian and Polynesian Island/groups, respectively, Sidneysaid, adding that construction of

the center in Pohnpei is underthe supervision of Internationallabor Organization Senior Con-struction Ebqpert Rusi Raiwalui ofFiji and T3 construction Testingofficers J. Sacheus of MarshallIslands, loanis Bartolome ofPohnpei, Michael Martin of Truk,and Felix Eh of Yap.

Sidney said precutting to sizeof the bottom plates, wallframes, trusses and other struc-tural frame work for the fourbuildings have begun by seventrainees who will transport thematerials to the constructionsite at PICS for assembling andactual construction.The construction is anticipated

to be completed and the buildingsready for accupancy by Oct. 1986,Sidney added.

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WAR CLAIMS HEARING KICKED - Hundreds of Bohnpei residents and __bers of the "Old People Square, Level and Justice Organization ofPohnpei and Kosrae" (OPSL & OOOPK) packed the FSM Congress Chanterand groonds, encircling the building, during the April 16 FSM Haysand Means Committee hearing regarding allegations that officials ofthe FSM National Government have illegally used or ndshanded largesum of money due to individual FSM citizens as payment for warclaims. Seated at the foreground, FSM War Claims fask Force Chair-man Masao Nakayana, second from right, is making a statement that"FSM has not received any money as payment of the war claiiw" sinceits inception in 1979. Others who were also questioned by ChairmanPeter Christian and the members of the Committee inducted: FSM Bud-get Officer Del Fangelinan, right, FSM Finance Secretary AloysiusTuuth, third from right, and FSM Attorney General Carl Oilman. Rep-resentatives of the OPSL & OOOPK also testified before the Committee.

Pohnpei Sfofe seeks CoUsforage bidsPD10N1A, Pohnpei -The Pohnpei

State Economic Development Au-thority (EDA) is inviting bidsfrom interested parties for pri-vatization of its newly built147-ton coldstorage facility, ac-cording to Acting Director AlexLuzama.Luzama said the facility con-

sists of s 130 metric ton of fro-zen storage with additional 40metric ton of cold storage; 10metric ton a day blast free2erand another 10 metric ton a dayblock Ice machine with crusher;an Ice Store; two 3900-gallon wa-ter tanks, and an anex buildinghousing two diesel generatorseach with 350 KVA.The bids submitted in English,

should include: (1) Presentationof all necessary evidence that

the applicant is financially andtechnically capable of carryingout the operation of the facili-ty; (2) Declaration of appli-cant's willingness and company'splan to benefit Bohnpei State"interms of employment and businessoperations including involvementof businesses and individualsfrom Pohnpei state; (3) Presenta-tion of possible joint ventureagreement with EDA in case totalprivatization is unacceptable;(4) declaration of interest indi-cating component provisions tobenefit local fisheries and agri-cultural marketing.All bid proposals should be

sent by May 31, 1986, to: Econo-mic Development Authority, P.O.Box 738, Kblonia, Pohnpei ESM96941.

CCA announcedregistration

lOIONIA, Pohnpei - The CalvaryChristian Academy in Pohnpei an-nounces April 28 that it is ac-cepting enrollment applicationsfor Kindergarten through 10thgrade for school year 1986-1987beginning May 15, according toCCA Principal Sonny Padock.Applications, which will be ac-

cepted on first-come first-servedbasis, can be picked. up at theCalvary Christian Academy and re-turn to the same office with anon-refundable registration feeof $20, Padock said, adding thatother fees, such as textbooks,can be paid at the office whenthe school begins.Calvary Christian Academy ac-

cepts students regardless ofrace, color, religion or of eth-nic background, Padock added.

Awareness workshop heldLELU, Kosrae - A workshop to

develop among parents a sense ofresponsibility toward educationof their children was conductedby Kosrae Bilingual EducationProgram middle of March in Ko-srae, according to a Kosrae StateInformation Office news release.Objectives for the workshop in-

cluded: Importance of parents in-volvement in their children's ed-ucation; How and why must parentsbe involved in their education,and ways to tell how good aschool is, the release said, add-ing that the workshop was held toallow the parents and the commu-nity to reflect upon the weaknes-ses in their involvement in theschool and at home.

THE NAUONftL UNIONPublished by: FSM Information OfficeP.O. Box 490, Kblonia, PchnpeiFederated States of MicronesiaTelephone: 54S

Ketson Johnso, Information officerEsikiel Lippwe, Broadcast Division ChiefJones George, Microfilm AdministratorBalverson Johnny, Information SpecialistElieser Rospsl, Graphic ArtistAngie Mualia, Administrative AssistantMary Alien Manuel, Clerk TypistEsi James, Clerk Typist