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Micronesian Leaders Sign Historic Agreement |
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April 26, 2008 (Koror, Palau) Governor Felix P. Camacho has signed the Joint Communique of the Ninth Micronesian Chief Executives Summit. Governor Camacho signed the Communique at the center with: - Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr.
- Federated States of Micronesia President Emanuel Mori
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial
- Kosrae Governor Robert Weilbacher
- Yap Governor Sebastian Anefal
- Republic of the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum
- Pohnpei Minister of Finance Thomas Pablo
The Communique formalizes an agreement, which advances the regional exploration of renewable energy, workforce development, environmental sustainability, tourism and transportation. "Micronesia is coming together to address the high cost of electricity, provide the best careers to our people, sustain our natural resources and pave the way for economic prosperity," Governor Camacho said. "United, we can make a significant difference in all of our islands and provide every community in Micronesia a higher standard of living." The agreements forged were historic. The Micronesian Chief Executives Summit started as a group of four member states in 2004, agreeing to address issues of regional and mutual concern. This ninth summit has grown to eight members and produced regional cooperatives on issues ranging from energy production to workforce development. Key agreements established in the Joint Communique call for:- The development of the Micronesian Center for A Sustainable Future;
- The finalization of the Micronesia Conservation Trust to carry out the mandates of the Micronesia Challenge (the conservation of at least 30 percent of near-shore marine and 20 percent of terrestrial resources across Micronesia by 2020);
- The development and implementation of a regional sustainable energy policy, which will address the rising cost of electricity and progressively reduce the reliance on fossil fuels;
- The initiation of a regional feasibility study and assessment on different renewable energy sources including wind mapping, ocean energy and solid waste energy;
- The approval of the Statement of Commitment to Combat Invasive Species for presentation at the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Bonn, Germany next month (all leaders signed the statement);
- The evaluation of the cost effectiveness of creating and maintaining a regional tertiary health care center in Guam;
- The exploration of alternate arrangements of shipping transport to promote the export of Micronesian agricultural and aquaculture products;
- A dialogue with the government of Guam and the Port Authority of Guam to lower or waive the transshipment fee being charged against Micronesian-bound cargo;
- The approval of the charter for the Regional Workforce Development Council, which will align workforce development with vocational education and other training programs throughout the region and leverage regional resources;
- The approval of a three-year Regional Awareness Campaign to promote all the islands of Micronesia to tourists as "Magnificent Micronesia," using available resources and media; and
- The U.S. to permit the Freely Associated States to join the National Exchange Carriers Association to bring greater access to telecommunications to Micronesians.
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