Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698747804020.pdf (Micronesia, Federated States of)
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2015 C.R.

NO.

18-269 A RESOLUTION Encouraging and recommending the establishment of a peace and security force for the Federated States of Micronesia.
1 WHEREAS, the FSM is an independent self-governing nation; 2 and 3 WHEREAS, under the terms of a treaty between FSM and the 4 United States of America the Federated States of Micronesia enjoys 5 security protection from the United States of America for its 6 citizens and territorial jurisdiction, including a vast fisheries 7 zone; and 8 WHEREAS, certain aspects of the amended Compact of Free 9 Association between the Federated States of Micronesia and the 10 United States of America terminates in 2023; and 11 WHEREAS, the Government of FSM must take on a greater 12 responsibility toward the maintenance of national peace and civil 13 security for its citizens and security control over its borders 14 and all future development; and 15 WHEREAS, the FSM has an adequate and able population to form 16 a peace and security force; and 17 WHEREAS, many Micronesians who are veterans of United States 18 Armed Services have returned to their Micronesian homes and can 19 serve in and assist in the operation of a peace and security 20 force; and CRL 18-273 C.R.
NO.

18-269 1 WHEREAS, such a force could serve multiple capacities, 2 including responding to relief efforts in the aftermath of 3 national disasters within the Nation and as volunteers to other 4 countries; now, therefore, 5 BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution the 6 FSM Congress hereby recommends the following: 7 1.
That the Office of the President initiate discussions 8 among FSM leaders on the matter of the FSM undertaking the 9 development a security and peace force in the FSM; and 10 2.

That the President make known to our development partners 11 this aspiration of self-help for security and peace for the Nation 12 and the region; and 13 3.
The President give special notice to our partner, the 14 United States of America, of this aspiration and to seek from the 15 United States technical advise and financial assistance for this 16 undertaking; and 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this 18 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 19 of Micronesia.

20 21 Date: 4/15/15 Introduced by: /s/ Peter M. Christian Peter M. Christian 22 23 24 25 2 of 2