Resolutions adopted by the 18th FSM Congress during its 3rd Regular Session

FSMIS (February 7, 2014): The 18th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, during its Third Regular Session from January 10 - 29, 2014, adopted the following resolutions. Most of the copies of the resolutions were received at the FSM Information Office on February 6 for record keeping and other public use. A table of the resolutions is presented below.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution 18-76	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of 1,110,000,000 ($11,240511) from the Japanese Government, to fund the improvement of domestic shipping services.
Resolution 18-86	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $80,022 from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community to fund the FSM’s household income and expenditure survey.
Resolution 18-105	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $4,400 from the International Information and Networking Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia-Pacific region, to fund the intangible cultural heritage safeguarding efforts project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-106	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the International Information and Networking Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia-Pacific region, to fund the joint publication project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-107	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $7,000 from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, to fund the Pohnpei and Kosrae State Historic Preservation Offices, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-109	Expressing the sadness and condolences of the Eighteenth Congress of the FSM at the passing of the Honorable Ritis K. Heldart, Lieutenant Governor of Chuuk State.
Resolution 18-113	Expressing the sincere sadness and condolences to the family of Pastor Edmund Kalau at his passing.
Resolution 18-111	Expressing the sincere condolences and sadness to the government and citizens of the state of Israel at the passing of its former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Resolution 18-115	Approving a grant proposal in the amount of $100,000 to fund the FSM Environmental Health Program, and its submission to the global network for neglected tropical diseases.
Resolution 18-117	Approving a grant in the amount of $95,516 from the U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service, to fund the historic preservation program in the state of Kosrae.
Resolution 18-118	Approving a grant in the amount of $96,516 from the U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service, to fund the historic preservation program in the state of Yap.
Resolution 18-122	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $357,642 from the department of Health and Human Services Centers for disease control and prevention nation center for HIV/AIDS, Viral hepatitis, STDS and TB prevention, to fund the FSM communicable disease program, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-123	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $1,157,873 from the United States Department of Health and Human services centers for disease control and prevention national center for immunization and respiratory disease, to fund the FSM immunization and vaccines for children program and grant year 2014, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-124	Expressing the profound appreciation of the 18th Congress of the FSM to the Hon. Bethwel Henry, the first elected speaker of the 1st Congress of the FSM for his dedication and public services to his country.
Resolution 18-125	Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $16,070 from the United States Dept. of Health and Human Services Centers for disease control and prevention, to fund the FSM Epidemiology and laboratory capacity for infectious diseases project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
Resolution 18-126	Extending the Third Regular Session of the Eighteenth Congress of the FSM to February 1, 2014.
Resolution 18-127	Amending the presidential declaration of the state of emergency dated January 22, 2014.
Resolution 18-128	Requesting the speaker of the 18th Congress of the FSM to call for a special session of the 18th Congress starting in March 2014.
Resolution 18-129	Expressing the profound gratitude and appreciation of the 18th Congress of the FSM to his Excellency Leo A. Falcam, former President of the FSM.

The main text of the resolutions can be found on www.fsmcongress.fm. Hard copies can be provided by requesting to the FSM Public Information Office.

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