Two governors among winnersPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION SERVICE) - Former FSMPresident Tosiwo Nakayama andformer FSM Congress SpeakerBethwel Henry are among officialwinners of the recently completedJanuary 9 FSM Constitution Con-

vention delegates election, accord-ing to official results reported by thenational election commissionersfrom throughout the FSM.

Also among top official winnersare FSM Senator Leo A. Falcam ofPohnpei and governors Resio

Moses of Pohnpei and YosiwoGeorge of Kosrae.

Henry, with a total count of 1,648votes placed second to AssociateJustice Judah Johnny's 1,794 votesin Pohnpei's election district #1.(See CONCON DELEGATES, Page 2)

\ THE NATIONAL UNIONPEACE • UNITY • LIBERTY

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Volume 11 Palikir, Pohnpei, January, 1990 Number 1

New Zealand Envoy presents credencePALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-

TION SERVICE) - The first New ZealandAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten-tiary to the FSM, the Honorable BrettLineham presented his credentials to Presi-dent John R. Haglelgam during a forma!ceremony held January 15, 1990, at thePresident's Cabinet Room at the Capital in

Palikir.Presented at the ceremony were Vice

President Hirosi H. Ismael, AmbassadorsKenneth Brazel of Australia and Purisimo Ade Peralta of the Philippines and Charged'Affairs Edward Michal of the U.S. Em-bassy here in Kolonia, cabinet membersand other officials. The Ambassador was

AMBASSADOR LINEHAM PRESENTS CREDENCE • Moments before he presented his credence toPresident John R. Haglelgam as New Zealand's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to theFSM, Mr. Lineham said New Zealand wants Its relations with FSM maintained aataK ambassadorial level.From left are: R&D Secretary Marcelino Actouka (partially hidden); President Haglelgam; Vice PresidentHirosi H. Ismael; Master of Ceremonies, Exteranl Affairs Secretary Andon Amarakh; Lineham; Austra-lian Ambassador Kenneth Brazel; Philippine Ambassador Purisimo de Peralta; U.S. Embassy Charged'Affairs Edward Michal; and Ambassador Lineham's wife, Claire Robinson.

accompanied by his wife, Claire.Lineham said that this is an important

step for New Zealand to take, adding, "It willnot have escaped the attention of thepeople gathered here that this is the thirdtime in 18 months that a New Zealandofficial has presented his credentials to thePresident of the FSM. I would not blame youif you thought that this might be excessive.H is not that New Zealand wants to steal thelimelight. But in the last 18 months, youhave been witnessing the development andthe evolution of New Zealand's policy to-wards Micronesia, and to the FSM in par-ticular.

"At first, my predecessor, Mr. TerenceO'Brien was accredited as New Zealandrepresentative residing in New Zealand.Then I had the privilege of taking his placeas New Zealand representative to the FSMbut resident in the region, in Kiribati. Now Ihave the singular honor of being able, to-day, to give to you Mr. President, my cre-dentials as New Zealand (first) Ambassadorto the FSM," stated Lineham, and notingthat, "New Zealand recognizes that there isstill a formal action to be taken by the UnitedStates to terminate the strategic trusteeshipthat was established after the second WorldWar. But the New Zealand Government

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placed third with 1,641 votes inPohnpei Precinct #1 (Kolonia,Sokehs, Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro, Ka-pingamarangi and Oroluk) which isassigned three delegates. Otherswho did not win include: StateSenator Baker Meninzor, 1,118;State Senator Feliciano Perman,1,082; FSM Ombudsman NickontroJohnny, 1,025; Attorney JosephPhillip, 924; and FSM R&D Secre-tary Marcelino Actouka, 725.

Senator Falcam, who is the onlyFSM senator in the elections fromthe FSM legislative branch, was theofficial winner in District #3 (Nett.U,.Mwoakilloa, and Pingelap). Hereceived a total official count of1,520 votes, with Governor ResioMoses closeby with 1,460 votes inthe two-delegate assigned district.Others who did not win include:FSM Human Resources AssistantSecretary Dr. Catalino Cantero,1,339; FSM Budget Director DelPangelinan, 698; State SenatorFrancis Simeon, 617, and formerFSM Foreign Service OfficerNorbert Rodriquez, 486.

The official vote count in PohnpeiPrecinct #2 (Madolenihmw & Kitti)which is assigned two delegates,revealed that the official winnersare: State Justice Department Di-rector Daro Weital, 1,278 votes andState Dental Clinic Division ChiefDr. Olter Paul, 1,098 votes. Otherswho did not win include: PohnpeiChief Justice Edwel Santos, 1,062;School Principal Hanover Ehsa,972; State Senator Herman Semes,842; State Senator Midion Neth,619; FSM R/D Commerce and In-dustry Administrator Bumio Sil-banuz, 245, and School PrincipalElias Thomas, 235.

Representatives of the PohnpeiTraditional Leaders to theConstitutional Convention are:Nanmwarki of Sokehs, the Hon-orable loanis Artui and Iso Nahnken

of Nett, the Honorable Salvador Iri-arte.

In Chuuk, a Classroom teacherRitis Heltart, with an official count of2,453 votes, led by a vote of 598over FSM Congress AdministrationDirector Suda Rayel who got 1,855votes in the two-delegate desig-nated District #1 (the Mortlocks).Others who did not win include:FSM U.S. Relation Division Admin-istrator Epel lion, 1,464; and ChuukAttorney General Kachuo Eko, 922.

In District #2 (Weno, Paneu,Fono, Tsis) which was designated athree-delegate precinct, ChuukCourt Administration DirectorSichiuo Kichiro, led with an officialcount of 1,996 votes over MLSCChuuk Directing Attorney CamilloNoket's 1,940 votes, and 1,777votes for former FSM PresidentTosiwo Nakayama.

In District #3 which was desig-nated a two-delegate precinct,Chuuk Chief Justice Soukichi Fritzled with an official count of 2,696votes, while Legislature Legal AideSabino Asor received 2,540 votes.Attorney Maketo Robert, who re-ceived 2,005 votes, did not win.

In District #4, a two-delegatedesignated precinct as announcedby Chuuk election officials beforethe January 9 election day, StateAssociate Justice John Petewonled with count of 2,502 votes overChuuk Governor's education mat-ters Special Assistant ChutomuNimwes' 2,193 votes. Others whodid not win include: Classroomteacher Ben Enlet's 2,074 votes;write-in vote candidate TadasyWainit's 467 votes, and State Asso-ciate Justice Machime O'Sonis' 947votes.

The only two candidates in thetwo-delegate designated precinct,District #5, are FSM External AffairsDeputy Secretary Asterio Takesywho received 1,182 votes and FSMWashington Embassy Political andCultural Affairs First Secretary

James Naich who received 1,166votes.

Chuuk traditional leaders havenot elected their two representa-tives to the convention as of the dateof this publication.

Meanwhile, in Kosrae, FSM Liai-son Officer Wilton J. Mackwelungwas declared the winner with anofficial count of 1,083 votes overGovernor Yosiwo P. George's1,028 votes, FSM Budget Adminis-trative Management Division Ad-ministrator Reed G. Nena's 1010votes, and State Senior Land Com-missioner Kun N. Sigrah's 842votes. Kosrae was to elect fourdelegates to the Convention, sinceits two traditional leaders slots willbe elected through at-large elec-tion. Others who did not win in-clude: FSM Statistician Timothy S.Semuda, 776 votes; LegislatureSpeaker Thurston Siba, 698; StateSenator Kiyus Jackson, 615; LeluCouncilman William O. Tosie, 599;FSM Human Resources AssistantSecretary Jefferson Benjamin, 587;State Budget Officer Frank K. Lonno,575; Mr. Lanson K. Alik, 530; State SenatorGaius F. Nedlic, 511; and former FSMHuman Resources Assistant SecretaryIsamu Abraham, 505.

In Yap, State Associate Justice MartinYinug was declared the winner with a mar-gin of 276 votes over the closest challenger.Yap State selects three delegates asidefrom its two traditional leaders representa-tives. At the close of the count on January16, Martin Yinug had received 2,475 votesover State Senator Robert Ruecho's 2,199voles and FSM Finance Department Secre-tary Aloysius Tuuth's 2,007 votes. Otherswho did not win include: Former StateSenator now businessman Joseph Tamag,979 votes; FSM International Affairs Divi-sion Administrator Jesse Raglmar, 723votes and State Education Deputy DirectorLouis M. Tarweiche, 680 votes.

The two representatives of Yap Tradi-tional Leaders to the convention have notbeen selected as of the date of this publica-tion.

Joseph elected SpeakerPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-

MATION OFFICE) - Former Fed-eral and Foreign Relations Commit-tee chairman Senator Kasiano Jo-seph of Kitti was elected Speaker ofthe Pohnpei State Legislature re-placing Senator Annes Leben ofSokehs during a reorganizationmeeting which was held at the Leg-islature Chamber in Kolonia onJanuary 16,1990.

The legislature, which was con-vening in it fourth regular session,also elected Senator Joanes Ed-mund of Nett as Vice Speaker re-placing Senator Job Micah of Pin-gelap but retained Senator SalterElse of Madolenihmw as its FloorLeader. Election of the officerswere conducted on single nomina-tions with 22 senators present ex-cept Senator lohp Lohete of Ka-pingamarangi who was off island.

Chairmanship remain the same inalmost all the nine committees ex-cept a few: Committee chairmen

include Senator Feliciano Permanof Sokehs, Finance; SenatorYosiwo Phillip of Kolonia, Re-sources and Development; SenatorItor Harris of Kolonia replacingSenator Herculano Kohler ofSokehs as chairman of Judiciaryand Governmental Relations Com-mittee; Senator Joseph Moses of U,Education and Cultural Affairs;Senator Bernell Edward of Kitti,Public Works, Transportation and

Communications; Senator TosiwoLiwy of Sokehs, Federal and For-eign Relations; Senator Dr. Sim-eron Jim of Mwoakilloa, Health andSocial Services; Senator NelsonPelep of Madolenihmw, Lands; andSenator Herman Semes of Kitti,Labor and Manpower.

Vice chairmen are: Senator JobMicah, Finance; Senator AnnesLeben, Resources and Develop-ment; Senator Midion Neth ofMadolenihmw, Judiciary and Gov-ernmental Relations; SenatorMitchuo Daniel of Kitti, Educationand Cultural Affairs; SenatorDachuo Johnson of Madolenih.nw,Public Works, Transportation andCommunications; Senator AmbrosSenda of U, Federal and ForeignRelations; Senator BankerMeninzor of Sapwuahfik, Healthand Social Services; SenatorFrancis Simion of Nett, Lands; andSenator Gerson Lekka of Nukuoro,Labor and Manpower.

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FORMATION SERVICE) - FSMAmbassador MasaoNakayama, on behalf of theFederated States of Micronesiagovernment, accepted Decem-ber 16 an assortment of medicalequipment and supplies do-nated by the All Japan HospitalAssociation (AJHA) to the FSM,a press release by FSM em-bassy in Tokyo reported.

During the brief presentationceremony, which took place atthe AJHA's headquarters andattended by AJHA's Board ofDirectors, AJHA's President Dr.Takamasa Tamaki expressedhis association's sincere desireto continue assisting the peopleof FSM and further expressed

hopes that the donations are putto good use in the FSM.

The December-16 donations,some of which are thermome-ters, portable ECG, stetho-scope, disposable syringes,portable x-ray unit, glucose so-lution, ringer lactate solution,and other medical tools, consti-tute the second time the asso-ciation has provided muchneeded medical equipment andsupplies to the FSM, the pressrelease said.

Dr. Masaki Yamada and Dr.Yasuhiro Fujiwara, officials ofthe association, also informedAmbassador Nakayama thatcash donations amounting to¥850,000 from other membersof the association will be used to

purchase more medical equip-ment and supplies.

Nakayama thanked Dr. Ta-maki and the association for itsgenerous assistance and con-tinued support to the FSM andassured the association thattheirdonations will be very muchwell received and appreciatedby the FSM Government asshortage and lack of medicalequipment supplies are rampantand critical in all the FSM statehospitals.

Necessary arrangements for ship-ping of these gifts by FSM Embassy inTokyo to the National Government fordistribution to the states will be made assoon as the funding is available to de-fray the freight cost, the press releaseconcluded.

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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - The former U.S. Govern-ment Foreign Claims Settlement Commis-sion Supervisory Attorney and Chief Coun-sel Robert L. Maddex of Reston, Virginia,came outof retirement last July 28 to join theFSM Congress as a staff attorney for theCommittee on External Affairs.

Maddex has performed progressivelyresponsible administrative and legal duties,also previously served as an administrativeofficer and assistant chief counsel with theMicronesian Claims Commission (MCC) inSaipan, and was in Pohnpei for a month inOctober 1972 training the war claims fieldrepresentatives.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degreein Political Science in 1965 from GeorgeWashington University and Juris Doctordegree with honors at the National LawCenter from the same university in 1970 andwas admitted to practice law in West Vir-ginia also in 1970.

For 25 years, Maddex served the UnitedStates Federal Government under the For-eign Claims Settlement Commission(FCSC) in various capacities as Supervi-sory Attorney, Deputy Director, senior staffattorney, acting chairman of claims com-mission, agency's security officer, internalcontrols Officer, Ethics officer, editor ofFCSC annual report to U.S. Congress andFCSC General Counsel and received cashawards in 1987 and 1988 for "superior andoutstanding performance" before retiring in1988 as Chief Counsel for the ForeignClaims Settlement Commission in Wash-ington, D.C.

Maddex said he likes to be out here andadded that now is an interesting time forMicronesia because of the Compact andwhat might happen in the year 2001, the lastyear of the Compact.

With regard to the War Claims Commis-sion, Maddex said he thinks that the com-mission had done a pretty good job.

Maddex, 47, is married with one daugh-ter, age 23

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - Mariene Lakeman ofBangor, Maine, the United Slates, was re-cently appointed by Speaker Jack Fritz asJournal Clerk for the FSM Congress replac-ing Sue Ann Schadeck of Executive Secre-tarial Services, a firm previously located in

Maddex, Lakeman, Riley, Robinson join Con

MaddexKolonia, Pohnpei.

Lakeman graduated from Husson Col-lege in 1989 with an A.S. degree in BusinessAdministration with emphasis on Court/Conference Reporting. She also attendedMattanawcook Academy, at Lincoln, Maine;and Mclntosh Business College, Dover,New Hampshire (NH).

Lakeman is capable of doing 200 wordsper minute with the shorthand machine andtypes 106 words per minute.

Lakeman previously worked as a part-time student at Don Thompson & Associ-ates and G. Kent Tableman, D.D.S., atBangor, Maine, and also served with Foren-sic Services at the Bangor Mental Health In-stitute.

Her other interests include playing piano;sing in Bangor Community Chorus; readtrue crime books and other books about thetelevision and movie stars; and enjoys hergrown children and their children.

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - Lionel M. Riley of Alaskawas appointed staff Attorney for FSM Con-gress Committee on Resources and Devel-opment, after staff attorney Brian Lambwent back to the United States, according toa CFSM news release.

Riley, born March 31,1957, in Juneau,Alaska, received his LL.M. degree fromLondon School of Economics November1988 and received his Juris Doctor degreewith (cum laude) from Gonzaga UniversitySchool of Law, Spokane, WashingtonState.

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RileyHe was an active member of the Alaska

Bar, and because of the professional quali-fications he possessed, he was admittedwithout examination to the District of Colum-bia Bar under D.C. Court of Appeals Rule.

Honors and activities accomplished byRiley while in law school were: AssociateEditor, Gonzaga Law Review; TechnicalEditor, Lindon Cup Competition; Secretary-General, International Law Society; TuitionScholarship award, Gonzaga Law School.College of William and Mary Law School:where he studied their summer program atthe University of Exeter (England); andhighest grade in legal writing/legal researchand writing.

Riiey previously served as an AssistantPublic Defender, Alaska Public Defender'sOffice, Anchorage, Alaska. During his lastyear in that position, he was responsible forrepresenting clients in various AlaskanBush Villages; Law Clerk to the Honorable

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Ovalle(Continued from Page 6)Milton M. Souter, Alaska Superior CourtJudge, Third Judicial District; and studentintern to the Honorable Robert J.McNichols, Senior United States DistrictCourt Judge for the Eastern District ofWashington.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degreefrom the University of Oregon, Eugene,Oregon, and served as a fourth gradeteacher at Juneau School District.

PALIKIR, Pohnpei - Former Trade andCustoms Cooperation in African, Caribbeanand Pacific (ACP) Secretariat SeniorEconomist Akibo Robinson was recentlyappointed by Speaker Jack Fritz as the FSMCongress Economist.

Robinson, a graduate in Economics fromFourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Le-one, in 1968, was the ACP Secretariat senioreconomist in Brussels negotiating with the

MaloneyEuropean Community (EC) for a successorLome Convention before he accepted anappointment by the United Nations as eco-nomic Adviser to the FSM Congress.

Robinson previously served as an Eco-nomic Planner in the Sierra LeoneGovernment's Ministry of Development andEconomic Planning prior to his promotion tothe position of Principal Development andPlanning Officer in 1978 in the same Minis-try. After leaving the service of the SierraLeone Government in 1981, Robinsonjoined the Commonwealth Fund for Techni-cal Cooperation (CFTC) for British Com-monwealth countriesasafield staff and wasposted to the Kingdom of Tonga in 1981 asa Macro-Economist for three years; andlater was reassigned by CFTC and servedas a Planning Adviser for the Republic ofKiribati, in the Central Planning Depart-ment, Ministry of Finance.

In I986, Robinson was transferred toTanzania where he worked as a Macro-Economist/Planner in the Planning Com-mission of the Government stationed inZanzibar for two years before he becamethe ACP Senior Economist under a consul-tancy assignment in 1988.

Robinson is married to former JannetteAbayomi-Cole also of Freetown, SierraLeone, and they have two children: Juliaand Jonathan who are attending school inthe United Kingdom. Akibo and Jannette,who also graduated from Fourah Bay Col-lege with a Bachelor of Science degree withhonors in analytical chemistry and receivedMaster of Science degree in Chemistry from

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - U.S. Internal RevenueService (IRS) Examination Branch formerRevenue Agent Antonio Ovalle of Houston,Texas, came out of retirement last July tojoin the FSM Department of Finance as TaxAdviser to Secretary Al Tuuth.

Ovalle was a veteran of 32 years of re-sponsible duty with Examination Branch ofthe IRS, the last 10 years of which werespent in the International Taxation sectionbefore he retired in 1985.

Ovalle, who received his Bachelor of Artsdegree in Business Administration fromTexas A & I University (formerly TexasCollege of Arts & Industries), Kingsville,Texas, was a lax representative for theCommonwealth of Massachusetts in Hous-ton for three years after his retirement.

He and his wife, June, live in Dolonier,Nett, Pohnpei

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA-TION SERVICE) - Serving as the FSMPublic Defender Staff Attorney at the PublicDefender's Office in Chuuk since Septem-ber 1988, Dan Maloneyformerlyof KlamathFalls, Oregon, became acting FSM chiefPublic Defender at the Capital for a week inDecember in the absence of Chief PublicDefender Michael Powell.

Maloney was replaced by Public De-fender Office Administrator Gene Babautaon Dec. 30 as Acting Chief Public Defenderuntil the return of Mr. Powell.

Maloney, the second son in a family ofthree boys and three girls, graduated with aBachelor of Science degree in Philosophyfrom University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore-gon, in 1976, and received his Juris Doctorfrom the law school at Lewis and Clark inPortland in 1979 where he became amember of the Oregon Stale Bar that sameyear. He was a fellow student of CyprianManmaw the State Attorney General forYap at that school.

Maloney worked in various fields in law inPortland after graduation for seven years atMultnomah Defender, Inc., from 1981 to1987.

Maloney and his wife of eight years,Jeane Marie, live in State of Chuuk.

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"Much has happened to the developmentof these relations since I last visitedPohnpei. Both courtesies were repre-sented at the South Pacific Forum in Tar-awa and you met the then New ZealandPrime Minister, the Right Honorable DavidLange," said Lineham.

He noted that President had a mostsuccessful state visit to New Zealand whichwas hosted by the Governor-General SirPaul Reeves and was able to sit in on themeeting with Prime Minister the Right Hon-orable Geoffrey Palmer. AmbassadorLineham also stated that officials from theFSM visited New Zealand and made asignificant contribution to the conference ondrift net fishing held in Wellington at the endof last year.

He said that he was privileged to be ableto represent Palmer at the opening of theCapital Complex.

"I am not sure that the same rate ofgrowth in our relations can be maintainedMr. President, but it is clear that they havealready reached a point of significance,strengthen and importance," he said, con-cluding, "I bring the best wishes of theGovernment and people of New Zealandand formally hand to you my letter of cre-dence as Ambassador of New Zealand tothe Federated States of Micronesia"

President John R. Haglelgam after wel-coming the Ambassador and his wife ClaireRobinson to the Capital also welcomedthose present at the ceremony to "anothersignificant event in the political develop-ment of our nation." He said, "It is a greatpleasure for me and the people of our nationto start this new decade with upgrading ofour diplomatic representation and strength-ening of our friendship with the governmentand people of New Zealarfd. This occasionreaffirms the deep and enduring friendshipof our two countries.

"My state visit to New Zealand in Sep-tember of last year, represented a mile-stone in the relations between our twocountries. It creates a growing awarenessin both of our countries of the mutual valueof upgrading our diplomatic representationand for a broader level of cooperation.Today's occasion is a testimony of thisgrowing awareness, and I am most gratefulto his excellency Geoffrey Palmer. When Imet with the Prime Minister in Wellington,we focused special attention on resolvingthe issue of diplomatic representation ofNew Zealand to the FSM. This is a stepwhich has long been sought by the FSM asa recognition of its independence, of itssovereignty, and of its modest role in thescheme of things in the Pacific region. Theimportance that New Zealand Governmentattaches to its relations with the FSM isattested to by its decision to elevate itsdiplomatic representation to ambassadorlevel. The FSM appreciates this gestureand look forward to the establishment ofNew Zealand mission here," saidHaglelgam.

He added that, "It is a welcome duty forme to accept Your Excellency, BrettLineham, as the first New Zealand accred-ited Ambassador to the FSM. I appreciatethis opportunity to be able to formalize ourrelationship, and resume discussions onthe work that Ambassador Lineham hasalready started in such areas as technicalassistance, trade development, and politi-cal consultation. We will continue to worktogether on issues that concern both ourcountries as members of the Pacific Regionand the world community.

"It is inspiring to witness the growingrecognition of the FSM by its neighbors. Itis in our interest to work together to dis-mantle barriers to trade and economiccooperation, and enhance regional eco-nomic development. While it is a long wayfor the FSM to turn its economy into a self-sustaining one, we will make every effort toachieve this goal. We look to our friends forassistance and economic cooperation in re-alizing this goal.

"Finally, I would like to express onceagain our gratitude to New Zealand for itsvarious assistance, and to the people ofNew Zealand for their warm hospitality to

me and the members of my delegation dur- zing our visit to that beautiful country. I *congratulate you Ambassador Lineham on —you appointment as Ambassador to our ~z_country. I wish you well and success during ^>the new decade and look forward to worki ngwith you," President Haglelgam concluded. 2:

In MemoriamPALIKIR, Pohnpei - Former

FSM National Government Infor-mation Specialist HalversonJohnny of Madolenihmw diedJanuary 26 of internal hemor-rhaging after a brief illness. Hewas 41.

Mr. Johnny joined FSM PublicInformation Office on Dec. 10,1984, after having served eightyears as Station Manager for thePohnpei State Radio StationWSZD, assistant editor of theCommonwealth Examiner, aSaipan weekly newspaper, aclassroom teacher, PohnpeiState Legislature Information Of-ficer, and Pohnpei State Informa-tion Officer.

Johnny, who graduated fromPICS High School here also at-tended broadcast training pro-grams at the East-West Center,Honolulu; University ofSyracuse, New, York; and Apia,in Western Samoa. He was cred-ited as one of the most trainedbroadcast persons in the whole ofthe FSM.

Recently, Mr. Johnny, who hada traditional title of "PasangMadolenihmw," also served as astaff for the Meninkeder Lapalap(Chief Magistrate) of Mado-lenihmw and was an ordained layminister of the Protestant Churchof Temwen.

Mr. Johnny is survived by hiswidow, Anna. He is survived byfour children and eight additionalstep-children.

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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR-MATION SERVICE) - A one-weekVector Control Workshop for theFSM State Environmental Healthand Port Control Officers was jointlyconducted in Pohnpei State, No-vember 6-10 last year by the WorldHealth Organization (WHO) Re-gional Advisor on Disease VectorControl Dr. Lee Self along with theDepartment of Human Resources'Environmental Health CoordinatorDonna Scheuring, according to theDepartment of Human Resources.

The workshop included formaldiscussions on the InternationalHealth Regulations, quarantineprograms in various countries, thespread of disease vectors by shipsand planes, and demonstrations onthe use of various vector controldevices and chemicals.

Slides, video tapes, and moviesof various aspects of vector controlwere shown and a site visit wasmade to the Pohnpei State airportterminal and sea port, Ms. Scheur-ing said.

The workshop proved to be verytimely, due to the existing DengueFever outbreak in the Marshall Is-lands. This disease is spread fromperson to person by mosquitoes,and the workshop participants de-termined that the most efficient wayto prevent infected mosquitoes fromentering the FSM by plane is tospray the passenger and cargoareas of the planes on arrival on thefirst FSM airport.

In addition, a 400 meter perimeter

around the airport area needs to bekept free of mosquito breeding sitesto prevent any infected mosquitoesescaping planes from establishingthemselves in our islands. Mos-quito breading sites around homes,businesses, and government of-fices also need to be cleaned up.The specific type of mosquito thatcan transmit Dengue Fever prefersto lay its eggs in containers such asempty cans, water drums, tires,flower vases, etc., said Scheuring,and adding that such containersshould be emptied, covered, or thewater changed in them every 3-5days to prevent the eggs fromhatching.

An additional topic of discussionwas the prevention of plague carry-ing rats from entering the FSM fromships. The Environmental HealthStaff in each FSM State board everyship entering their ports to check forthe presence of rats. If such rats arepresent, the ship can be ordered notto unload its cargo and immediatelyleave the state, in order to preventthe rats from entering the island. Ininspecting such ships, and arrivingairplanes, the staff follow the Inter-national Health Regulations whichare designed to avoid undue hin-drance of international traffic whileproviding adequate measures toprevent the spread of disease be-tween countries.

Dr. Self discussed the use ofchemically treated mosquito nets toprevent people from being bitten bypossibly disease-carrying mosqui-

toes. These nets have been in usethroughout the Pacific and Asia forthe last 5-10 years, mostly in ma-laria areas, and have proven to bevery safe and effective, Dr. Selfsaid. The treated nets not onlyprevent mosquitoes from bitingpeople, but also repel and kill mos-quitoes and other insects such ascockroaches and lice.

Dr. Self also demonstrated theuse of a trainer for preventing mos-quitoes from entering rainwatercatchment tanks. A mold was givento the FSM to construct such strain-ers, which also prevent leaves andother debris from accumulating onthe tank openings.

Scheuring said that the partici-pants were enthusiastic about theworkshop and felt that as a result ofthe training they had a better under-standing of the job and the need tocoordinate their activities with otherinvolved agencies to prevent vectorborne diseases from spreadingthroughout their islands.

The participants include fromPohnpei State: Acting Chief SanitarianElden Hellan, Environmental HealthSpecialists Etiny Hadley, JohanesJohnny, and Harmut Johnny, and PortControl Officer Poll James; Kosrae:Acting Chief Sanitarian Katsuo Williamand Port Control Officer SemionSigrah; Truk: Chief Sanitarian SanphyWilliam, Environmental Health Special-ists Lorenzo Boone, and KawarataJob,and Truk Port Control Officer LucasMori. Yap did not send any participant.

THE NATIONAL UNIONPublished by: Office of the PresidentFEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIAP.O. Box 34, PALIKIR STATIONPALIKIR, POHNPEI FM 96941Telephone: (691) 320-2548, TELEX 729-6807FAX: (691) 320-2785

Kelson Johnson, SAP for Public Information, EditorEsikiel Lippwe, Information Specialist/BroadcastTerry Gamabruw, Information SpecialistElieser Rospel, Graphic ArtistMary Alien Manuel, Secretary