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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08KOLONIA100 |
FSM'S RESPONSE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS [...] On July 3rd, post delivered the demarche on the Prisoners of Conscience Public Affairs Event to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The FSM Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary of American Affairs informed the Embassy today that the demarche was forwarde [...] |
2008-07-11 06:49:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PHUM PREL KDEM FM |
| 08KOLONIA103 |
(S) MOBIL REJECTS FSM PETROLEUM CORPORATION PROPOSAL FOR [...] (S) Summary. In a veil of secrecy, a nascent national petroleum corporation for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has begun to purchase fuel storage tanks from Mobil in all four FSM states. Purchase of the fuel terminals should be complete by the end of July. The President of Mobil [...] |
2008-07-16 03:49:00 | Embassy Kolonia | SECRET | ECON PGOV PREL FM CH |
| 08KOLONIA104 |
FSM GOVERNORS SLAM COMPACT IMPLEMENTATION [...] Summary: The Governors of Yap and Pohnpei, which are the two most prosperous and best managed of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), complained urgently to Ambassador that unsatisfactory administration of the Amended Compact threatens to cripple their government opera [...] |
2008-07-16 07:43:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON FM |
| 08KOLONIA105 |
DISMISSAL OF CHUUK FINANCE DIRECTOR SETS BACK REFORM [...] (SBU) On July 11, Chuuk State Governor Wesley Simina abruptly fired President Mori's handpicked and staunchly determined fiscal manager, Gillian Doone, who made major headway in balancing the budget of a bankrupt state. Governor Simina simply cited "repeated insubordination" as the cause of [...] |
2008-07-17 00:38:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID FM |
| 08KOLONIA108 |
FSM GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO COMPACT CRITICISM WITH HURT, [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Hughes asked to call upon President Mori on July 25 to discuss shortcomings in implementation of requirements of the Amended Compact on the part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). With sorrow, Mori said he felt wounded by the tone of recent communications [...] |
2008-07-28 00:59:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID FM CH |
| 08KOLONIA11 |
POHNPEI'S FUEL SITUATION HEATS UP [...] (SBU) Summary. Pohnpei's outgoing governor engineered a secretive memorandum of understanding on fuel between the SIPDIS Pohnpei Utilities Corporation and a South Korean firm. Signed before the closing date and review of bids on the PUC's Invitation to Bid for fuel, the MOU appears to be [...] |
2008-01-27 10:00:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON PGOV FM RM |
| 08KOLONIA110 |
CHINA SHIFTS FROM GRANTS TO LOANS IN THE FSM; OFFERS TO [...] (SBU) China's Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) advised that her country has recently diminished grant aid to the FSM. She claimed that Beijing was less inclined to fund her own proposals for grants and projects. Beijing believes there is little return on investment owing [...] |
2008-07-29 05:44:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID CH FM PGOV |
| 08KOLONIA137 |
DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-08-26 05:59:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN |
| 08KOLONIA148 |
APPRECIATION FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY MISSION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-09-18 01:49:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS EAID PREL FM |
| 08KOLONIA149 |
USNS MERCY AND EMBARKED SEABEES EXCEL AT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ON [...] (U) This cable responds to Refs A and B action request for an evaluation of the USNS Mercy visit to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The following answers are keyed to the specific questions. 2. (U) The USNS Mercy visit to Micronesia on the last leg of the Pacific Partnership 2008 [...] |
2008-09-22 05:04:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS FM |
| 08KOLONIA150 |
CONFIDENCE EBBS IN THE MORI ADMINISTRATION - LEADERSHIP [...] (C) The administration of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Emanuel Mori is increasingly perceived within the FSM as secretive and ensnared within the narrow interests of cohorts from the President's home state of Chuuk. Mori, who is reserved by nature, rarely addresses the FSM [...] |
2008-09-26 04:30:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH FM |
| 08KOLONIA152 |
CHINA AND THE FSM EXTOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FRIENDSHIP [...] (C) Summary. As frustration with the Compact of Free Association has mounted, FSM leaders have cautiously turned to China for material assistance. Privately, Micronesians have expressed misgivings about China's growing influence. On Independence Day of the Peoples Republic of China October [...] |
2008-10-10 06:46:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CH FM |
| 08KOLONIA163 |
FOURTH QUARTER PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS SHINE A SPOTLIGHT [...] Fourth quarter public diplomacy programs exemplified America's concerns for regional partnership, good governance, and assistance. The USNS Mercy made the last stop on Pacific Partnership 2008 in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), anchoring in the lagoon of Chuuk. This U.S. Naval hosp [...] |
2008-10-30 02:49:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC OIIP FM |
| 08KOLONIA174 |
FSM PRESIDENT INITIATES NATIONAL PRAYER DAY, LINKED TO U.S. [...] (U) To commemorate the Federated States of Micronesia's first National Prayer Day, President Emmanuel Mori hosted a National Prayer Day Celebration that pulled together all branches of the national government, Pohnpei State representatives, leaders from the Catholic and Protestant churches, a [...] |
2008-12-01 05:32:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI FM |
| 08KOLONIA177 |
CHINA TO BID U.S. COMPACT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN [...] (C) Summary. In the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Chinese Ambassador has exercised broad authority from Beijing to initiate significant construction and other aid projects. The other three chiefs of mission from Japan, Australia and the United States use the limited resources at [...] |
2008-12-03 07:45:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID FM CH JA |
| 08KOLONIA179 |
UN OPENING OFFICE IN THE FSM, LOOKING TO COORDINATE WITH THE [...] (U) Summary: The UN officially opened a Joint Presence (JP) Office in Pohnpei on December 1 and during meetings with Emboffs stressed the importance of coordinating efforts with the USG regarding assistance programs in the FSM. End Summary. The Office ---------- 2. (U) The United Nat [...] |
2008-12-04 08:55:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI FM |
| 08KOLONIA187 |
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON [...] Per reftel, post's 2008 Country Report on Terrorism follows. 2. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is not a focal point for terrorist activity. No known terrorist groups operate in the area. To date, no terrorist acts have been committed on FSM soil, neither against the FSM governm [...] |
2008-12-22 00:02:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC FM |
| 08KOLONIA188 |
CHINA FETES MICRONESIAN POLICE CHIEFS, AS FSM DISQUIET [...] (C) Summary. The Chief Police of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) described to Ambassador a ten-day trip that China recently sponsored for the national police chief and corresponding police chiefs from the four FSM states, along with their wives. Each couple receive [...] |
2008-12-23 05:02:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER CH FM |
| 08KOLONIA27 |
DEMARCHE RE KOSOVO [...] Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard Pruett demarched the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Department of Foreign Affairs on the subject of reftels. In the absence of higher interlocutors he spoke with Henry Shrew, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of American and European Affairs. SI [...] |
2008-02-15 10:59:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU FM |
| 08KOLONIA45 |
REFORM IN CHUUK IS ALIVE BUT SPUTTERING - DISILLUSION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a recent trip to Chuuk, which is the most populous state in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Ambassador encountered a deepening spiral of economic and social deterioration. With reluctance, the state government has embarked on a mandated program of reform. A cor [...] |
2008-03-27 04:37:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID FM |
| 08KOLONIA62 |
FSM OFFICIALS APOLOGIZE FOR MORI MAGAZINE INTERVIEW [...] SBU - Entire Text 2. Summary. With chagrin, two close aides of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Mori invited Ambassador to lunch on April 29 to apologize for the tenor of an interview with Mori published in this month's Pacific Magazine. The interview characterizes Mori as [...] |
2008-04-30 02:59:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID FM CH |
| 08KOLONIA69 |
FSM COMPACT IMPLEMENTATION - NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Pursuant to reftel, Ambassador discussed follow-up actions to implement elements of the Compact of Free Association with FSM President Emanuel Mori and separately, with the Director of the Office of Statistics, Budget, Overseas Development and Compact Management (SBOC) Fabian N [...] |
2008-05-11 22:35:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | FM PGOV EAID |
| 08KOLONIA90 |
MICRONESIA DISSATISFIED WITH EU FISHING AGREEMENT [...] Summary: The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) reportedly is intentionally delaying issuance of fishing licenses to European Union (EU) flagged vessels in reaction to the EU's late access fee payments and because it wants to renegotiate the 2003 FSM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) [...] |
2008-06-11 06:31:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS ECON EAID SENV FM |
| 08KOLONIA98 |
JAPAN'S FIRST AMBASSADOR TO THE FSM DOWNPLAYS EXPECTATIONS - [...] (C) Summary. Japan's first resident ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) presented his credentials on June 24. He conveyed an exceptionally brief message of good will on the part of the Emperor, omitting reference to specific goals. Japanese Ambassador Shoji Sato said pri [...] |
2008-07-03 04:48:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL FM JA CH |
| 09KOLONIA102 |
SURVEY OF MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) Summary. The upcoming sub-committee meetings of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), scheduled for September and October, will address unresolved issues of maritime surveillance and enforcement of the Convention area. However, the FSM suffers from ineffective ma [...] |
2009-07-17 04:15:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS ECON EAID PREL AORC FM |
| 09KOLONIA106 |
RECENT HAZMAT TRAINING USED IN RESPONSE TO AMMONIA LEAK [...] On July 21 a purse seiner at anchor in Pohnpei sprung an ammonia leak in one of its chillers. The leak killed one Filipino seaman. 2. Pohnpei Port Authority Acting General Manager and Safety and Security Manager Ron Reyes informed Econ/Conoff on July 23 that the Port's HAZMAT Team respon [...] |
2009-07-24 04:16:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EWWT EFIS FM |
| 09KOLONIA108 |
US COAST GUARD COMMANDANT VISITS POHNPEI, STRESSES FISHERIES [...] (SBU) Summary. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen visited the island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), from July 19 to July 21. Admiral Allen met with FSM President Emanuel Mori and members of his cabinet, members of the FSM Congress, and Australian and Micronesian personn [...] |
2009-07-25 01:27:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA109 |
CHINESE COMPANY LUEN THAI REPORTEDLY SEEKS TO OPERATE ALL [...] (C) The largest fishing operation in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Luen Thai, has reportedly submitted a proposal to FSM President Mori permitting the company to operate all port and fish processing facilities within the FSM. FSM National Government and State agencies responsible [...] |
2009-07-28 05:39:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIS ECON PGOV PREL PINR FM |
| 09KOLONIA113 |
ADDITIONAL EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST [...] (SBU) PURSUANT TO REF E-MAIL, THIS MESSAGE RESPONDS TO A REQUEST TO ASK FOR U.S. DOD OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNDER SECTION 1004, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 AS AMENDED, FOR FY 2009 JIATF WEST TRAINING SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM) POLICE AND THE MICRONESIA TRANS [...] |
2009-08-06 11:08:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SNAR MASS PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA114 |
EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST SUPPORT [...] (SBU) PURSUANT TO REF E-MAIL, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR U.S. DOD OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNDER SECTION 1004, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 AS AMENDED, FOR FY 2009 JIATF WEST SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM) POLICE. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND IN APRIL 2009, JIATF WEST CONDUC [...] |
2009-08-06 11:09:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID MASS PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA116 |
EMBASSY CONTRACT GUARD MURDERED WHILE OFF-DUTY [...] (U) At about two in the morning on August 8, a member of Embassy Kolonia's local guard force was killed. Initial reports remain unconfirmed, but it appears that Embassy Guard Isel Phillip, from Chuuk, was departing a bar when he was attacked by a group of men, believed to be Pohnpeian. Secur [...] |
2009-08-10 06:58:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SOCI PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA118 |
AUSTRALIA SEEKING COORDINATION IN THE FSM ON ITS PACIFIC [...] (U) This message contains an Action Request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On August 7, Australian Ambassador Susan Cox met with Ambassador Hughes to discuss a planned visit by senior Australian assistance officials to the FSM. Cox stated the visit's focus would be on Australia's Paci [...] |
2009-08-19 00:50:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID FM AS |
| 09KOLONIA12 |
COMPLAINTS OVER COMPACT ADMINISTRATION HEARD AT OPENING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Senators Halbert and Urusemal criticized the administration of the Compact during the recent opening of the FSM Congressional session. Post believes the remarks reflect frustration with the lack of progress on infrastructure projects and not increased anti-American sentiment. EN [...] |
2009-01-27 06:16:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA123 |
FAREWELL REFLECTIONS: A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES [...] No summary [...] |
2009-09-13 23:51:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID FM CH |
| 09KOLONIA128 |
BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR SGT YOUVERT LONEY [...] (U) On September 5, FSM citizen and U.S. Army Sergeant (Sgt) Youvert Loney , a 28-year-old soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, died of wounds suffered after an attack by enemy forces in Abad, Afghanistan. Sgt Loney's sp [...] |
2009-09-22 06:30:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA130 |
FSM ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The FSM National Government, through the offices of Research and Development, submitted a national Draft Energy Policy to each state on July 21. By Mid-September a number of the agencies and personnel responsible for implementation still had not seen the draft plan. Although [...] |
2009-10-06 04:44:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA137 |
YAP STATE ATTEMPTS AT IMPLEMENTING ENERGY PLAN AHEAD OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Yap State Legislators are hoping that the FSM National Government can provide a unified front to obtain international funding to meet the FSM's energy needs. Current funding from donor nations is greatly appreciated, but the project implementation process remains difficult. E [...] |
2009-10-30 01:06:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA138 |
ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION SUBMITS ITS REPORT ON MARCH [...] (U) Summary: DRL Senior Advisor Chris Camponovo and Gerard Finin from the East West Center recently traveled to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to present the Final Report of the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership's (APDP) March election observation mission to a range of Chuuk state a [...] |
2009-11-05 02:31:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA140 |
POHNPEI STATE CONCLUDES ITS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION [...] (U) Summary. Pohnpei State concluded its Second Constitutional Convention after ninety days of deliberations. Delegates considered fourteen proposed amendments to the state's twenty-five-year old constitution and approved ten. Voters must approve the proposals in a subsequent referendum in ord [...] |
2009-11-06 05:43:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA142 |
IPR ISSUES IGNORED BY FSM GOVERNMENT; POPULATION DOESN'T [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The only movie theater in the FSM may close its doors because it cannot compete against readily available pirated DVDs. Pohnpei State and the National Attorney General Offices concede that pirated DVDs are easy to obtain, but neither plans to take any action to limit their dis [...] |
2009-11-13 08:46:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA145 |
POST RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-23 03:21:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG FM |
| 09KOLONIA157 |
WASTE MANAGEMENT A GROWING CONCERN IN POHNPEI; WAY FORWARD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pohnpei's Environmental Protection Agency is focusing on litter, pollution and waste management and how to implement an April 2006 law on those issues. The two largest environmental NGOs in Pohnpei meanwhile are concerned that the state is not adequately addressing a growing w [...] |
2009-12-22 04:57:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA17 |
FSM STATES/NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE URGES MOVEMENT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 29 the FSM National Congress requested the President convene a leadership conference to consider the public infrastructure sector grant. Allocated funds were not moving to actual projects. During the February 4-6 conference, President Mori suspended debate on infr [...] |
2009-02-09 01:01:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PGOV EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA18 |
GOVERNOR SEEKING TO SIPHON FUNDING AWAY FROM SELF FUNDED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pohnpei Port Authority (PPA) General Manager Iehsi complained to Ambassador Hughes on January 23 that Pohnpei Governor Ehsa is seeking to divert needed funds away from the PPA. Iehsi alleges that proposed funding changes will undermine the Port Authority's ability to meet intern [...] |
2009-02-10 05:47:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON FM |
| 09KOLONIA19 |
ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR THE FEDERATED [...] No summary [...] |
2009-02-11 06:13:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FM |
| 09KOLONIA22 |
PRESIDENT REITERATES IMPORTANCE OF COMPACT FIVE YEAR REVIEW, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Emanuel Mori used a February 23 meeting with Ambassador Hughes to reiterate the importance he places in the Compact of Free Association's upcoming five year review, saying all aspects of the Compact are on the table. Mori also sought assistance in passport processing [...] |
2009-02-25 03:32:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PGOV EAID CPAS FM |
| 09KOLONIA28 |
US FUNDED ELECTION OBSERVERS GENERALLY POSITIVE ON NATIONAL [...] (U) The East-West Center (EWC), through the Department's Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP), provided an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the March 3, 2009 national elections for some Congressional seats in the Federated States of Micronesia. Observers concentrated their efforts i [...] |
2009-03-06 06:27:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PHUM FM |
| 09KOLONIA29 |
REPRESENTATIVE FALEOMAVAEGA'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS COMPACT [...] (U) Summary. Congressman Eni Faleomavaega came to Pohnpei March 3 to lead the election observation mission during national and state elections. Congressman Faleomavaega remained on the island an additional six days and met with a number of national, state and traditional leaders. During one [...] |
2009-03-11 00:47:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA30 |
BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SOLDIER DEMONSTRATES FSM AND [...] (U) On February 19, FSM citizen and Specialist (SPC) Cwislyn K. Walter, a 19 year old member of the Hawaii U.S. Army National Guard, died in a vehicle accident in Kuwait City, Kuwait. SPC Walter's parents reside in Hawaii, but they asked the U.S. Army Casualty Office in Honolulu to bring thei [...] |
2009-03-12 06:38:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA31 |
COMPACT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS START IN THE FSM [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-12 09:20:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA34 |
FSM REVISES METHOD TO SELECT JEMCO REPRESENTATIVES AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Although no official announcement has been made, Evelyn Adolph and Fabian Nimea are no longer the Micronesian representatives on the Joint Economic Management Committee (JECMO). All signs indicate that Foreign Affairs Secretary Lorin Robert and Pohnpei State Governor John Ehsa [...] |
2009-03-17 03:28:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA35 |
POHNPEI STATE SEEKS TO OPEN TRADE OFFICE IN TAIWAN - CHINA [...] (C) SUMMARY. People's Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Liu Fei recently complained to Amembassy officers that Pohnpei State Governor John Ehsa planned to establish a Pohnpei trade office in Taiwan. Liu said China had raised strong objections and [...] |
2009-03-18 03:22:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CH TW FM |
| 09KOLONIA38 |
ELECTION DISPUTES IN CHUUK DELAY ANTICIPATED RUNOFF [...] (U) Summary: FSM national and Chuuk State elections took place on March 3, but state candidates still dispute the results. On March 26, the Chuuk State Supreme Court decided to hold a revote for voters in Honolulu on April 1 and hold the gubernatorial runoff election between the top two vote [...] |
2009-03-27 07:25:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PHUM FM |
| 09KOLONIA39 |
CHINESE AMBASSADOR CRITICAL OF FSM GOVERNMENT CAPACITY AND [...] (C) In a wide ranging discussion with U.S. Embassy officers on March 21, People's Republic of China Ambassador Liu Fei was critical of the FSM's capacity at both the state and national levels. She then complained about the lack of an industrious attitude at the individual level. Although Chi [...] |
2009-03-30 04:36:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID PINR FM CH |
| 09KOLONIA42 |
AMCIT INVESTMENT DISPUTE SPARKS HOUSE ARREST, POSSIBLE SUIT [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 27, the FSM Supreme Court ordered house arrest, which commenced April 1, for Patricia and Robert Arthur for Contempt of Court. This is the latest and most disturbing development in a commercial dispute that is well over a decade old. The court also continues to impound [...] |
2009-04-03 06:16:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID CPAS FM |
| 09KOLONIA46 |
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY IN THE FSM UNDERSCORES NEED FOR U.S. [...] (U) In the early morning hours of March 26, two young males armed with a .22 caliber rifle and a shotgun entered the Chuuk State branch of the Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), demanding entry into the bank's vault. The bank still had not opened for business. The sole bank emp [...] |
2009-04-09 04:21:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINS FM |
| 09KOLONIA47 |
RIFT OVER FSM SOCIAL SECURITY LAW HIGHLIGHTS POHNPEI'S [...] President Mori's proposed amendments to the Federated States of Micronesia's (FSM) Social Security law ignited criticism from politicians and the public alike, particularly in Pohnpei State. The proposal gave more ammunition to those calling for secession ahead of Pohnpei's upcoming constituti [...] |
2009-04-09 08:11:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI FM |
| 09KOLONIA51 |
MOBIL ACCOMPLISHES OBJECTIVES IN MICRONESIA, SHARES TIPS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Where two previous Mobil executives failed, Guam Mobil President Kamal Singh succeeded in piloting a smooth withdrawal of Mobil from an unprofitable market in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). In a farewell breakfast with the Ambassador, he shared valuable tips that enab [...] |
2009-04-16 02:01:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID FM CH |
| 09KOLONIA53 |
FSM PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. HELP TO REFORM COMPACT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-19 23:30:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA62 |
FSM STATES IT WILL SUPPORT KOSOVO IMF/WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) On April 22, per the instructions in reftel A, post delivered a diplomatic note to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), requesting its support for IMF and World Bank membership for Kosovo. On April 23, Deputy Chief of Mission met with Gabri [...] |
2009-04-30 00:22:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA65 |
BIO OF ASTERIO TAKESY, NEW FSM SENIOR ADVISER FOR THE [...] (U) On April 17, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Office of Statistics, Budget & Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (SBOC) informed post that the FSM Government hired Asterio Takesy (Ah-STAIR-ee-o TAK-eh-see) to be its Senior Adviser during the F [...] |
2009-04-30 04:35:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA66 |
KOLONIA CONVENES EAC REGARDING H1N1 [...] (SBU) Per reftel and in response to the H1N1 outbreak in many countries, Embassy Kolonia's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on April 29. Members present were DCM, ECON/CONS and MGT. 2. (SBU) EAC members unanimously agreed that the first tripwire had not been met in the Federated S [...] |
2009-05-01 03:00:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KSAF KFLU TBIO FM |
| 09KOLONIA67 |
FSM INSTITUTUTES NEW AIRPORT SCREENING PROCEDURES DUE TO [...] Post previously reported that the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) announced new screening procedures for arriving air travel passengers (reftel). The new procedures aim to identify persons arriving from areas affected by the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. The first screenings took place on Apri [...] |
2009-05-01 05:45:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED ASEC CASC KFLU TBIO FM |
| 09KOLONIA70 |
FSM TREASURY DRAFTS UNIFORM REVENUE AUTHORITY LEGISLATION, [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Department of Finance and Administration of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) continues to draft a Uniform Revenue Authority (URA) plan for eventual submission before the national congress. Tax Reform Project Manager Evelyn Adolph states that her Department designed [...] |
2009-05-04 06:06:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA72 |
MICRONESIAN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS RELEASED ON BAIL [...] In reftel, post reported that three suspects had been arrested for an attempted armed robbery of a bank in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Since the vault was inaccessible, the suspects fled without any money, but not before they shot up the lobby and clubbed an employee with the [...] |
2009-05-06 02:52:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PINS CVIS FM |
| 09KOLONIA73 |
FSM COMPACT INFRASTRUCTURE STARTS TO ROLL AND TO REQUIRE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-07 22:43:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV FM |
| 09KOLONIA74 |
FORMER FSM AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES SENTENCED TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Former Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Ambassador to the United States Jesse Marehalau was convicted of theft and over-obligation of government funds, charges arising from his long stint as the FSM Ambassador in Washington. The FSM Supreme Court sentenced Marehalau to 36 m [...] |
2009-05-09 03:48:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA78 |
POST RESPONSE TO REQUEST ON FY09 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Post provides the following information regarding local government budget transparency. All questions and answers are keyed to reftel. --Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. foreign assistance funded using FY 09 funds? Yes. Through the Compact [...] |
2009-05-19 02:08:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL FM |
| 09KOLONIA8 |
CHINESE ACTVITIES ARE ATTRACTIVE TO CASH STRAPPED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. China's competition for resources and influence in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) shows no sign of diminution. In the absence of substantial indigenous enterprise, Micronesians are favorably inclined to accept offers of assistance. Recent developments include propos [...] |
2009-01-15 01:36:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID FM CH |
| 09KOLONIA84 |
REACTION TO PRESIDENT MORI'S STATE OF THE NATION SPEECH [...] (SBU) Summary. In his second State of the Nation Address, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Emanuel Mori identified many of the challenges that face his government. However, FSM national and state leaders criticized the President for not providing direction or guidance to resolve [...] |
2009-06-01 06:09:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA91 |
GOVERNOR EHSA'S PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS POHNPEI STATE'S [...] No summary [...] |
2009-06-12 06:12:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID FM |
| 09KOLONIA97 |
HOUSE ARREST FOR AMCITS IN INVESTMENT DISPUTE ENDS, CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Robert and Patricia Arthur's (Reftels) house arrest ended on June 30. The case by the FSM Development Bank, which resulted in the house arrest, is still active. Despite concerns that the FSM courts may impose additional penalties, the Arthurs continue to appeal the initial de [...] |
2009-07-06 03:02:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ECON EAID CPAS FM |
| 09KOLONIA99 |
TRADITIONAL LEGAL SYSTEM LIMITS EFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMINAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: From April to June American citizens in Pohnpei have reported multiple burglaries, assaults, and a murder. When asked about preventing such crimes, Pohnpei Police Chief Joe Roby comments that Pohnpei's traditional legal systems have limited his ability to enforce the law. Attor [...] |
2009-07-07 05:03:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV FM |
| 10KOLONIA12 |
ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR THE FEDERATED [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-17 03:17:00 | Embassy Kolonia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
| 10KOLONIA8 |
AMBASSADOR PRAHAR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS, MEETS WITH FSM [...] (U) Summary. Peter Alan Prahar became the eighth U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) after presenting his credentials to FSM President Emanuel Mori. Ambassador Prahar then met separately with President Mori, Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert, and Acting Chief [...] |
2010-02-10 05:24:00 | Embassy Kolonia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID FM |