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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-15 RE: C.R.

NO.

17-16/EX AFF SUBJECT: TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF MS. JANE J. CHIGIYAL TO THE POSITION OF FSM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS AUGUST 04, 2011 The Honorable Isaac V. Figir Speaker, Seventeenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia First Special Session, 2011 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on External Affairs, to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

17-16, entitled: “A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF MS. JANE J. CHIGIYAL TO THE POSITION OF FSM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS.”, begs leave to report as follows: Your Committee emphasizes the importance of the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations and our commitment to the United Nations.
In order for our country to fully participate in the United Nations as a responsible sovereign nation, the Federated States of Micronesia must be represented by a strong, competent individual, one with great personal integrity.

The Permanent Representative to the United Nations must have the skills and knowledge to discuss and negotiate all issues involving the Federated States of Micronesia at the highest international level.
It would be in the best interests our country if the individual in this position had many years of positive foreign affairs experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the relevant policy issues.

Your Committee has reviewed the qualifications of this nominee extensively, including her educational background SCRL 17-19/CRN 17-16 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-15 RE: C.R.

NO.
17-15 RE: C.R.

NO.

17-16/EX AFF SUBJECT: TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF MS. JANE J. CHIGIYAL TO THE POSITION OF FSM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS AUGUST 04, 2011 and professional experience.

The nominee has served for several years in the Department of Foreign Affairs.

She has the knowledge and experience regarding our country’s foreign and domestic policies, and the current international issues, that are essential to represent the Federated States of Micronesia.
Your Committee has not received any communication that would cast doubt on the performance or integrity of this nominee.

Further, your Committee defers to the President and the Department as to the decision to put forward this nominee.

Absent any contrary indication, your Committee believes this nominee should be confirmed, and so, strongly recommends Ms. Jane J. Chigiyal be confirmed, as soon as possible, as the FSM Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Your Committee on External Affairs is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

17-16, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Paliknoa K. Welly Paliknoa K. Welly, chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, member Berney Martin, member /s/ Tony H. Otto Tony H. Otto, member Wesley P. Simina, member /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member -2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-15 RE: C.R.

NO.
17-15 RE: C.R.

NO.

17-16/EX AFF SUBJECT: TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF MS. JANE J. CHIGIYAL TO THE POSITION OF FSM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS AUGUST 04, 2011 -3-