FSM UN Mission
FSM UN MISSION
Jeem Lippwe
Ambassador/Permanent Representative
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FSM Mission Directory
H.E. Ms. Jane Jimmy Chigiyal
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations
Mr. Jeem S. Lippwe
Minister
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Kenneth Welles
First Secretary
Mr. Martin Zvachula
Second Secretary
FSM Mission Address
Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations
300 East 42nd Street, Suite 1600
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FSM UN Mission Releases
2020
Press Release on Closure of Consulate General in Guam, Palikir, September 25, 2020
Statement by Presidnet Panuelo at the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, New York, September 21, 2020
Press Release on Social distancing decree, Palikir, August 25, 2020
Social distancing decree, Palikir, August 25, 2020
FSM COVID-19 Guidelines, Palikir, August 4, 2020
Press Release on the People’s Republic of China donating additional medical supplies to the FSM, Palikir, July 27, 2020
Press Release on the second half of simulation exercises to prepare for the repatriation of FSM citizens residing in the State of Kosrae, Palikir, July 25, 2020
Press Release on Closure of FSM Consulate in Oregon due to COVID-19, Portland, Orgeon, July 21, 2020
Press Release on the results of the COVID-19 readiness assessment and simulation exercises in the State of Kosrae, Tofol, Kosrae, July 17, 2020
Press Release on President distributing first Pandemic Unemployment Assistence Check, Palikir, July 14, 2020
UN Celebrates 75 Years of Charter, Palikir, June 26, 2020
Press Release on FSM Conduction Repatriation Simulation Excercise, Palikir, June 22, 2020
Public Service Announcement on Applying for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, Palikir, June 17, 2020
Press Release on Japan Offering $3,500,000 for the Procurement of Medical Equipment, Palikir, June 12, 2020
Press Release on Extension of Public Health Emergency until 31 July, Palikir, June 1, 2020
Congress Resolution Extending Emergency Declaration until 31 July, Palikir, May 31, 2020
Press Release on China medial donations, Palikir, May 22, 2020
State of the Nation Address, Palikir, May 20, 2020
Amendment to Constitutional Emergency Order – Pohnpei State/Coronavirus, Palikir, May 11, 2020
Press Release on FSM Receiving Supplies from US and Israel, Palikir, May 8, 2020
Amendment to Constitutional Emergency Order – Chuuk State/Coronavirus, Weno, Chuuk, May 7, 2020
Press Release on Requirements for International Flights, Palikir, May 4, 2020
Press Release on FSM Receiving 7.7 Million from US CARES Act, Palikir, April 30, 2020
Press Release on Economic Stimulus Package, Palikir, April 25, 2020
President Panuelo Meets with Governors to Discuss COVID-19 Response, Palikir, April 22, 2020
Congress Resolution Extending Emergency Declaration until 31 May, Palikir, April 17, 2020
Amended Declaration of Emergency – Chuuk State/Coronavirus, Weno, Chuuk, April 15, 2020
Federated States of Micronesia Joins Call for a Global Ceasefire, New York, April 14, 2020
Press release on FSM receiving medical supplies from China, Pohnpei, April 14, 2020
Press release on Documentation for Outbound Travel, Pohnpei, April 13, 2020
Third Amendment to Constitutional Emergency Order – Pohnpei State/Coronavirus, Palikir, April 10, 2020
Press release on Medical Exemptions for FSM Outbound Travel, Pohnpei, April 9, 2020
Extension of Constitutional Emergency Order – Pohnpei State/Coronavirus, Palikir, April 9, 2020
Press release on FSM Receiving Medical Supplies from the US, Pohnpei, April 9, 2020
FSM COVID-19 Response Framework (summary), Pohnpei, April 8, 2020
Press release on Kosrae to prohibit disembarkation, Pohnpei, April 8, 2020
Press release on Economic Stimulus Package – COVID-19, Pohnpei, April 7, 2020
FSM National Judiciary Emergency Order No.01, Pohnpei, April 3, 2020
Decree on Temporary Fisheries Transshipment Measures – COVID-19, Pohnpei, April 3, 2020
Yap Decree to ban disembarkation, Colonia, Yap, April 2, 2020
Message from President Panuelo on COVID-19, Pohnpei, March 31, 2020
Press release on FSM Outbound Travel Restrictions, Pohnpei, March 30, 2020
Yap – Declaration of State of Emergency, Colonia, Yap, March 27, 2020
Chuuk Travel Ban Extended, Weno, Chuuk, March 27, 2020
Press Release on Yap Travel Ban and on Rescinding 14-day Delay on Cargo Shipping, Palikir, March 25, 2020
Press Release on Quarantine Regulations, Palikir, March 18, 2020
Amendment to the Constitutional Emergency Order – Pohnpei State/Coronavirus, Palikir, March 18, 2020
HEALTH ADVISORY on COVID – Message from the Secretary of Health and Social Affairs, Palikir, March 16, 2020
Ammended declaration of a State of Emergency – Chuuk State/Coronavirus, Weno, Chuuk, March 16, 2020
Press release on the Declaration, Palikir, March 14, 2020
Declaration of National Public Health State of Emergency – Coronavirus, Palikir, March 14, 2020
Constitutional Emergency Order -Pohnpei State, Palikir, March 11, 2020
Congress Removes President Panuelo’s COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, Palikir, March 11, 2020
Emergency Public Health Declaration – Coronavirus, Palikir, February 28, 2020
Public Announcement – Coronavirus, Palikir, February 28, 2020
Letter of justification from the Department of Health and Social Affairs to the World Health Organization, Palikir, February 19, 2020
Emergency Public Health Declaration – Amendment and Clarification, Palikir, February 14, 2020
Emergency Public Health Declaration – Amendment, Palikir, February 4, 2020
Emergency Public Health Declaration – Coronavirus, Palikir, January 31, 2020
2019
FSM and Nicaragua establish diplomatic relations, New York, December 11, 2019
FSMUN Mission Hosts Independence Day Reception, New York, November 1, 2019
FSM Deposits its Ocean Baselines and Maritime Boundary with the United Nations, New York, October 27, 2019
Jeem S. Lippwe Officially Sworn-In to Continue Serving as Deputy Permanent Representative, New York, September 27, 2019
FSM Demonstrates Solidarity to the People & Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, New York, September 27, 2019
President Panuelo Expresses Appreciation for India’s Friendship, Bilateral, & Multilateral Assistance, New York, September 27, 2019
President Panuelo & President Trump Renew the May 2019 Historic Visit on the Margins of the 74th UNGA, New York, September 25, 2019
President Signs MoU to Protect 897 Square Kilometers of Oceans, New York, September 25, 2019
President Panuelo meets UN Secretary-General, New York, September 23, 2019
Micronesia and Romania establish diplomatic relations, New York, February 22, 2019
4th Amendment to MoU with the Government of Italy signed, New York, January 22, 2019
2018
Micronesia and Norway establish diplomatic relations, New York, April 12, 2018
2017
Formal diplomatic relations established between Micronesia and Paraguay, New York, October 11, 2017
Micronesia and Mauritius establish diplomatic relations, New York, October 10, 2017
Vice President George Meets UN Secretary-General, New York, September 23, 2017
Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Armenia Establish Diplomatic Relations, New York, September 23, 2017
Vice President George Addresses 72nd United Nations General Assembly (9/23/17)
Agreement on mutual visa waiver signed between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Russian Federation, New York, September 22, 2017
Micronesia and Papua New Guinea sign amendment to the Air Transport Agreement, New York, September 21, 2017
2016
Ambassador Chigiyal Speaks on Behalf of Pacific Islands Forum on Oceans (12/7/16)
Federated States of Micronesia Establishes Diplomatic Ties with the United Arab Emirates (9/10/16)
2015
2014
2013
The Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Lithuania Establishe Diplomatic Relations (11/4/13)
President Mori Meets with Tongan Prime Minister, Signs Declaration on Energy Data Repository (9/24/13)
Micronesia and Montenegro Establish Diplomatic Relations (9/10/13)
Micronesian Artist featured at Exhibition at UN Headquarters (9/9/13)
Micronesia and Uruguay Establish Diplomatic Relations (9/5/13)
2012
2011
Ambassador Jane J. Chigiyal Presents Credential to UN Secretary-General (12/2/11)
President Mori signs Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (9/22/11)
President Mori swears in FSM diplomats in New York and Washington, D.C. (9/22/11)
2010
Diplomatic relations established between Federated States of Micronesia and Brazil (10/26/10)
Micronesia and Morocco establish diplomatic relations (10/13/10)
Micronesia and Finland establish diplomatic relations (5/4/10)
2009
FSM Delivers PSIDS Statement on Women, Peace and Security at United Nations (10/5/09)
Micronesia President Emanuel Mori Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change (9/25/09)
President Emanuel Mori Starts Busy UNGA Program in New York with Side Meeting with Secretary Hillary (9/22/09)
Island Nations Pass U.N. General Assembly Resolution on Climate Change and Security (6/15/09)
2008
President Emanuel Mori meets with American Jewish Committee (AJC) (9/22/08)
Ambassador Nakayama Expresses Alarm to United States Congress Over Threat of Abrupt Climate Change (2/27/08)
2007
President Mori Meets with American Jewish Committee (9/25/06)
President Mori Urges Responsible Stewardship of the Global Environment (9/24/06)
2006
2005
Deputy Secretary Robert addresses the 60th Plenary Session of the UNGA (9/23/05)
President Urusemal Speaks before the High-level Plenary of the 60th UN General Assembly (9/16/05)
2004
FSM establishes Diplomatic Relations with Ireland (10/27/04)
FSM supports inclusion of Japan as a permanent member on an expanded Security Council (10/12/04)
Secretary Sebastian Anefal delivers his message at the 59th UNGA (9/30/04)
2003
2002
UNICEF Executive Director Acknowledges First Lady’s Contribution to Children Summit (8/13/02)
FSM Signs Two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (5/9/02)
2001
2000
1999
FSM signs UNESCO Constitution (10/19/99)
FSM signs diplomatic relations with Republic of Croatia (9/30/99)
1998
Opening of Debate in the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (11/24/98)
FSM President Jacob Nena at the 53rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (9/25/98)
1997
1996
FSM UN Mission Statements
2021
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 78: Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, December 7, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 123: Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, November 16, 2021
Independence Day Message at the Nation’s 35th Anniversary, New York, November 3, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 82 (Cluster III): Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-second session, New York, November 3, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 82 (Cluster II): Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-second session, New York, October 29, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 82 (Cluster I): Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-second session, New York, October 27, 2021
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 87: Protection of persons in the event of disasters, New York, October 18, 2021
Statement by Secretary Elieisar at the Food Systems Summit, New York, September 24, 2021
Address by President David W. Panuelo before the 76th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2021 – Video (UN Webtv)
Statement by Secretary Elieisar at the High-Level Dialogue on Energy under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2021
Message by Ambassador Chigiyal at the 30th anniversary of becoming a member of the United Nations, New York, September 17, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, June 14, 2021
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the High-level meeting on Ocean and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, New York, June 1, 2021
2020
Congratulatory message by Ambassador Chigiyal on the 30th Anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States, New York, December 3, 2020
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 180: Observer status for the Small Island Developing States Dock (SIDS DOCK) in the General Assembly, New York, November 6, 2020
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 80: Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-second session, New York, November 5, 2020
Independence Day message by President Panuelo, Palikir, November 3, 2020
Independence Day remarks by Ambassador Chigiyal at the Nation’s 34th Anniversary of Independence at the United Nations, New York, November 3, 2020
UN Day message by the FSMUN Mission, New York, October 24, 2020
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 90: Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework, New York, October 15, 2020
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the High-level meeting on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, New York, October 1, 2020
Address by President David W. Panuelo before the 75th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 25, 2020 – Video (UN Webtv)
Statement by Presidnet Panuelo at the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, New York, September 21, 2020
Remarks by Ambassador Chigiyal at the panel discussion at the Operational activities segment of ECOSOC on Multi-Country Offices, New York, May 22, 2020
2019
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Chigiyal on item 74: Oceans and the law of the sea, New York, December 10, 2019
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 122: Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, November 25, 2019
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 79 [Cluster III]: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, November 6, 2019
Independence Day remarks by Ambassador Chigiyal at the Nation’s 33rd Anniversary of Independence at the United Nations, New York, November 1, 2019
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 79 [Cluster II]: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, November 1, 2019
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 79 [Cluster I]: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 28, 2019
UN Day message by the FSMUN Mission, New York, October 24, 2019
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 23: Operational activities for development, New York, October 21, 2019
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 19: Sustainable Development, New York, October 15, 2019
Statement by the Micronesian delegation on Agenda item 75: Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts, New York, October 15, 2019
Intervention by President David W. Panuelo at the mid-term review of the Samoa Pathway, New York, September 27, 2019
Address by President David W. Panuelo before the 74th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 26, 2019 – Video (UN Webtv)
Intervention by President Panuelo at the meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders with the UN Secretary-General, New York, September 21, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on the way forward, New York, August 30, 2019
General Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference, New York, August 19, 2019
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the 25th Session of the International Seabed Authority, Kingston, July 25, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on the way forward, New York, April 5, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on capacity building and transfer of marine technolog, New York, April 3, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on Environemntal Impact Assessment, New York, April 1, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on Environemntal Impact Assessment, New York, April 1, 2019
Intervention by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Genetic Resources including the sharing of benefits, New York, March 26, 2019
General Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference, New York, March 25, 2019
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the Commission on the Status of Women, New York, March 15, 2019
2018
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 82: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 31, 2018
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 82: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 30, 2018
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 82: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 24, 2018
Address by President Peter Christian before the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 27, 2018
Statement by Secretary Walter at the Third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, New York, September 27, 2018
General Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ organizational meeting, New York, April 16, 2018
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the Informal Consultations at the Intergovernmental conference and its preparatory process to adopt a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, New York, March 14, 2018
2017
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Oceans and the law of the sea, New York, December 5, 2017
Statement by Vice President George at UNFCCC COP23, Bonn, Germany, November 16, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 81: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 27, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 81: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, October 25, 2017
Address by Vice President Yosiwo George before the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2017
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the UNICEF Executive Board on “Country programs”, New York, September 13, 2017
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Behalf of Pacific Islands Forum to introduce the draft resolution on the Cooperation between the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum, New York, July 19, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Behalf of Pacific Islands Forum at the plenary of the BBNJ Preparatory Committee, New York, July 14, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the plenary of the BBNJ Preparatory Committee, New York, July 14, 2017
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Behalf of Pacific Islands Forum at the plenary of the BBNJ Preparatory Committee, New York, July 10, 2017
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Behalf of Pacific Islands Forum at the Eleventh Session of the Peacebuilding Commission, New York, June 7, 2017
Address by President Peter Christian before the Ocean Conference, New York, June 5, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Capacity Building, New York, April 6, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Envirnmental Impact Assesments, New York, April 5, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Marine Genetic Resources, New York, April 4, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Capacity Building, New York, March 31, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Envirnmental Impact Assesments, New York, March 30, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Marine Area Based Management Tools, New York, March 29, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Marine Area Based Management Tools, New York, March 29, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Marine Genetic Resources, New York, March 28, 2017
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee on Marine Genetic Resources, New York, March 27, 2017
2016
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum on Agenda item 73: Oceans and the law of the sea, New York, December 7, 2016
Supplementary input to the BBNJ Preparatory Committee, December 5, 2016
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 78: Report of the International Law Commission, Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts, New York, November 1, 2016
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 78: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, November 1, 2016
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum at the Informal meeting of the plenary with the Secretary-General-designate, New York, October 19, 2016
Address by President Peter Christian before the 71st United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 21, 2016
Address by President Peter Christian at the High-level signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement, April, September 22, 2016
Input to the first meeting of the BBNJ Preparatory Committee, New York, March 14, 2016
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation at the Forty-seventh session of the Statistical Commission, March 9, 2016
2015
Address by President Peter Christian before the 70th United Nations General Assembly, New York, October 1, 2015
Address by President Peter Christian at the High-level event “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action, September 27, 2015
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on behalf of the PSIDS at the Closing Ceremony for the International Year of Small Island Developing States, January 16, 2015
2014
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 78: Report of the International Law Commission, New York, November 3, 2014
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on Agenda item 85: Responsibility of international organizations, New York, October 23, 2014
Statement by the Micronesian Delegation on Agenda item 19: Sustainable Development, New York, October 16, 2014
Address by President Emanuel Mori before the Climate Summit 2014, New York, September 23, 2014
Address by President Emanuel Mori before the third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, Apia, September 1, 2014
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the Preparatory Committee for the third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, New York, February 24, 2014
2013
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at COP 19 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Warsaw, Poland, November 21, 2013
Statement by the FSM Delegation on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, November 7, 2013
Statement by the FSM Delegation to the 25th Meeting of Parties of the Montreal Protocol, Bangkok, Thailand, October 25, 2013
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal in Sixth Committee on “Consideration of prevention of transboundary harm from hazardous activities and allocation of loss in the case of such harm”, New York, October 22, 2013
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal at the General Debate of Second Committee, New York, October 10, 2013
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 68th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 25, 2013
2012
Statement by the FSM Delegation on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, December 11, 2012
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 67th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 27, 2012
Address by President Emanuel Mori at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, June 21, 2012
Asia-Pacific Group Statement International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, New York, March 25, 2012
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, March 13, 2012
PIF Statement at the Preparatory Committee for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, New York, January 25, 2012
2011
Statement by Ambassador Chigiyal on the Occasion of FSM’s Admission to the International Organization for Migration, Geneva, December 7, 2011
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 66th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2011
PSIDS Statement on Waste Managment at CSD 19 IPM, New York, March 2, 2011
2010
Address by Vice President Alik L. Alik before 65th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 25, 2010
Address by Vice President Alik L. Alik before 65th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 22, 2010
Micronesia and Finland establish diplomatic relations (5/4/10)
PSIDS Statement on Transport at CSD 18, New York, May 4, 2010
PSIDS Introductory Statement at CSD 18, New York, May 3, 2010
PSIDS Statement at the High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, New York, March 24, 2010
2009
Written Statement at the World Summit on Food Security, Rome, Italy, November 17, 2009
PSIDS Statement on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, November 12, 2009
FSM Statement before the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations; The Last Push Before Copenhagen: Defining Positions Strategies and Goals on Climate Change, New York, November 10, 2009
PSIDS Statement before the Third Committee of the 64th United Nations General Assembly on the report of the UNHCR, New York, November 3, 2009
PSIDS Statement before the Second Committee of the 64th United Nations General Assembly on Sustainable Development, New York, November 2, 2009
AOSIS Statement at the IPI Policy Forum: Monitoring Disaster Displacement in the Context of Climate Change, New York, November 2, 2009
PSIDS Statement at a breakfast event on Impacts of Weather and Climate Change: How to prepare and adapt?, New York, October 27, 2009
PSIDS Statement before the Security Council at the open debate on “Women peace and security”, New York, October 5, 2009
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 64th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 25, 2009
Address by the FSM Delegation at the 28th informal meeting of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, New York, September 2, 2009
Address by the FSM Delegation to the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of CSD 15 on cross-cutting Issues, New York, February 27, 2009
Address by the FSM Delegation to the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of CSD 15 on Agriculture, New York, February 24, 2009
2008
FSM and Sweden Host Side-Event on Tipping Points at COP14 in Poland (12/17/08)
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 63rd United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 25, 2008
Statement by the FSM Delegation before the Open-Ended Working Group on Security Council Reform, New York, September 10, 2008
Statement by the FSM Delegation at the High Level Conference on World Food Security, Rome, June 5, 2008
Address by the FSM Delegation to CSD 16 on Agriculture, Rural Development in SIDS, New York, May 12, 2008
Address by the FSM Delegation to CSD 16 on Agriculture, New York, May 5, 2008
Statement by the FSM Delegation at the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, New York, 30 April 2008
Oral Remarks of Ambassador Nakayama before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and Global Environment, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, D.C., 27 February 2008
Written Remarks of Ambassador Nakayama before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and Global Environment, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, D.C., 27 February 2008 (pdf format)
Statement by the FSM Delegation at the United Nations Thematic debate entitled “Addressing climate change: The United Nations and the world at work”, New York, 13 February 2008
2007
Statement by the FSM Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 13 December 2007
Address by President Emanuel Mori before 62nd United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 27, 2007
Statement by President Emanuel Mori at the High-level event on climate change, New York, September 24, 2007
Statement by the FSM Delegation to the 62nd on the Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: first report of the General Committee, New York, September 21, 2007
Statement by the FSM Delegation to the 19th Meeting of Parties of the Montreal Protocol, Montreal
Address by the FSM Delegation to CSD 15 on Climate Change, New York, May 1, 2007
Address by the FSM Delegation to CSD 15 on Energy for Sustainable Development, New York, May 1, 2007
Address by the FSM Delegation at the Security Council “open debate exploring the relationship between energy, security and climate”, New York, April 17, 2007
Address by the FSM Delegation to the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of CSD 15 on Inter-linkages and cross-cutting Issues, New York, March 1, 2007
Address by the FSM Delegation to the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of CSD 15 on Climate Change, New York, February 28, 2007
2006
Address by Vice President Redley Killion before 61st United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 22, 2006
Address by Vice President Redley Killion before the Plenary Session of the 8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, Brazil, March 29, 2006
Statement by Vice President Redley Killion on the Micronesia Challenge Initiative at the 8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, Brazil, March 28, 2006
2005
FSM Statement before the 60th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2005 (Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs)
FSM Statement before the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 16, 2005 (President)
FSM Statement before the United Nations General Assembly at Informal consultations on the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change and on the United Nations Millennium Project, New York, February 23, 2005 (Permanent Mission)
2004
FSM Statement before the United Nations General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, November 16, 2004 (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement before the United Nations General Assembly on Security Council Reform, New York, October 12, 2004 (Permanent Mission)
FSM Statement before the 59th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 29, 2004 (Secretary of Foreign Affairs)
2003
FSM Statement before the 58th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 2003 (President)
FSM Statement before the United Nations Security Council on The situation between Iraq and Kuwait, New York, March 27, 2003 (Permanent Representative)
2002
FSM Statement before the 57th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 12, 2002 (President)
FSM Statement at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, September 3, 2002 (President)
FSM Statement at the 27th UN General Assembly Special Session on Children, New York, May 9, 2002 (First Lady)
FSM Statement at the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, March 21, 2002 (President)
2001
FSM Statement before the 56th United Nations General Assembly on Oceans and Law of the Sea, New York, November 27, 2001 (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement before the 56th United Nations General Assembly, New York, November 13, 2001 (President)
FSM Statement on behalf of the members of the Pacific Islands Forum that maintain Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York before the Eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), New York, May 16, 2001 (Permanent Mission)
FSM Statement to UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, May 7, 2001 (Permanent Mission)
2000
FSM Statement before the 55th General Assembly on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, New York, November 17, 2000 (Deputy Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement before the 55th General Assembly on Oceans and Law of the Sea, New York, October 28, 2000 (Permanent Mission)
FSM Statement before the Tenth Emergency Special Session of the United Nations, New York, October 20, 2000 (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement before the Second Committee of the 55th United Nations General Assembly on Environment and Sustainable Development, New York, October 20, 2000 (Permanent Mission)
FSM Statement before the 55th United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the Pacific Island Forum Group of Countries at the United Nations (SOPAC), New York, September 21, 2000 (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement before the United Nations Millennium Summit, New York, September 6, 2000 (President)
FSM Statement on behalf of the Pacific Island Forum Group of Countries at the United Nations (SOPAC) to welcome Tuvalu as the 189th member of the United Nations, New York, September 5, 2000 (Permanent Representative)
1999
FSM Statement before the Twenty-Second Special Session of United Nations General Assembly for the Review and Appraisal of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, New York, September 27, 1999 (President)
FSM Statement before the 54th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 23, 1999 (President)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly on the admission of the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations, New York, September 14, 1999 (Charge d’ Affaires)
1998
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly on Oceans and the law of the Sea, New York, November 24, 1998 (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly Second Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, New York, October 21, 1998 (Permanent Mission)
FSM Statement before the Fifty-Third United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 24, 1998 (President)
1997
Statement to The Third Conference of the Parties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto, Japan (Vice-President)
1996
FSM Statement to World Food Summit (Rome) (Vice-President)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly, 51st Session General Debate (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to the Second Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Deputy Secretary of External Affairs)
1995
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly, 50th Session General Debate (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women (Beijing) (Secretary of Health)
1994
FSM Statement to Global Conference on Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to Global Conference on Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States (President)
FSM Statement to International Conference on Population and Development (Secretary of Health)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly, 49th Session General Debate (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly Second Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly on Cooperation between the UN and CARICOM (Permanent Representative)
1993
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly on UN Initiative on Opportunity and Participation (Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly, 48th Session General Debate (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to World Conference on Human Rights (Vice-President)
1992
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly, 47th Session General Debate (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly Second Committee on Protection of Climate (Deputy Permanent Representative)
FSM Statement on Behalf of South Pacific Forum to United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (President)
FSM Statement to United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Secretary of External Affairs)
FSM Statement to UN General Assembly on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Cyclone-Affected South Pacific Countries (Deputy Permanent Representative)
1991
Opportunities through the FSM UN Mission
Recruitment
Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme
From 2021-2024 Norway is fully funding 24 PHD scholarships at USP on Ocean and Climate. Fact sheet is available.
Study in Canada Scholarship program
From Academic year 2020/21 FSM citizens are eligible to apply under the Canada Scholarship program trough the institution they are applying to. The application period will be open from January through mid March.
AOSIS Climate Change Fellowship
Annual fellowship of the duration of one year, limited to one person from the Pacific. The fellow will be placed with the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States at the United Nations in New York (currently Belize) and participate in meetings and research. The application period for 2020 has now closed. Please download the concenpt note and the application form. More detailed information is available.
Human Right’s Council LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund
The Fund supports the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs)and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the work of the Human Rights Council (HRC). It funds government official’s that attend the work of the HRC, participate in selected training courses and offers fellowship course. More information is available on the High Commissioner’s website. Applications can be addressed to the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs.
Training course on dispute settlement under UNCLOS
Annual nine-months training course by the International Tribunal for the law of the sea and the Nippon Foundation on dispute settlement under UNCLOS. Flier is available for download. More information can be found on the ITLOS website.
Rhodes Academy
Annual course in Oceans and the Law of the Sea in Rhodes, Greece. The course runs fro three weeks. Application period is typically open from November until April. Information and registration can be found on the website of the program.
Medical training
A multi-year course provided by the government of Cuba. Room/board and the course itself are provided. After obtaining their medical degree, participants are placed in the field for hands-on training. Additional information available through the FSM UN Mission.
Judicial Fellows Programme
Designed to enable recent law graduates to gain experience working at the International Court of Justice. Applications can be sent through universities and can be found on the ICJ website.
Nippon Foundation Fellowship
The Nippon Foundation of Japan, together with the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea provide an annual nine months fellowship. Participants will work at the United Nations. Applications can be found on the DOALOS website.
