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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twenty-First Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Special Session, 2019 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on External Affairs, to which was jointly referred Presidential Communication No.

20-431 regarding the National Government’s Recommended FY2019 Budget, begs leave to report as follows: Presidential Communication No.
20-431 was transmitted to Congress with the National Government Fiscal Year 2020 Recommended Budget (“Budget Book”).

Pursuant to Rule 7, Section 3(b), of the Official Rules of Procedure of the Twenty-First Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, your Committee has limited its review to those portions of the recommended budget relating to matters under its jurisdiction.

These are: I.

Department of Foreign Affairs A.

Office of the Secretary B.


Division of Asia Pacific, Africa & Multilateral Affairs C. Division of American & European Affairs D. FSM Consulates & Embassies 1.

FSM Consulate, Guam 2.

FSM Consulate, Honolulu 3.

FSM Embassy, Washington D.C. 4.

FSM Embassy, Suva, Fiji SCRL 21-16/FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET/EX.

AFF COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 5.

FSM Embassy, Tokyo, Japan 6.


FSM UN Mission 7.

FSM Embassy China 8.

FSM Consulate Portland E. Office of Veteran’s Affairs II.

Grants, Subsidies & Contributions A.

Department of Foreign Affairs 1.

Pacific Island Forum Secretariat 2.

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) 3.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 4.

United Nations (UN) Membership Fee, including related contributions to UN bodies and agencies 5.

East West Center 6.
East West Center 6.

Cotonou Membership Fee (ACP) 7.

SPC Office Space 8.

Pacific Island Forum 9.

SIS Program 10.

IOM Membership Fees 11.

SPC Host Grant 12.

Differential reconciliation III.

Capital and Human Resource Development A.

Department of Foreign Affairs This report, and all previous and subsequent reports of your Committee, should be treated as reflecting policies of the Federated States of Micronesia, as defined by the Congress.
It is the intent of your Committee that any commentary found in this report should be treated as policy for the guidance of the departments, agencies and entities.

The findings and recommendations of your Committee follow: INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Your Committee notes that the FY2020 Budget Book was transmitted to the Twenty-First Congress on April 1, 2019.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 The FY20 budget was retransmitted by the current President and has been introduced in the Twenty-First Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia as C.B.

No.

21-16.

The items and funding in C.B.

21-16 for all matters under the jurisdiction of your Committee mirror exactly the Budget Book of April 1, 2019.
During your Committee’s review of the Budget Book it has noted some inaccuracies, and these are detailed in the relevant portions of the report below.

Your Committee held public hearings with the Department of Foreign Affairs on May 16 and 18, 2019.
Witnesses at that hearing included the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and his key staff, the ambassadors and consulate generals from our missions abroad, and representatives for the Department of Justice, the Department of Finance and Administration, the Office of Personnel and the Office of the President.

Your Committee also held separate meetings at select overseas missions, and include in this report your Committee’s analysis from those meetings as well.
Further, your Committee notes that as a new President came into office this May 2019, the reorganization for that administration will take a few months to complete, and it is anticipated that a supplemental budget request by the President will be transmitted later this FY20 proposing to fund items set by his priorities.

The Committee notes that, in particular, additional funding may be recommended later in FY20 to accommodate relocation expenses for individuals changing positions in the overseas missions.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 I.

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS A. Administration-Office of the Secretary FY19 Appropriated FY20 Dept.

Proposed 124,992 133,042 89,156 30,000 31,000 5,000 89,156 30,000 31,000 -0- FY20 President Recommends FY20 Comm.
Recommends 133,042 89,156 30,000 31,000 5,000 133,042 89,156 30,000 31,000 5,000 275,148 288,198 5 5 288,198 5 288,198 5 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total Number of Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the Office of the Secretary at $288,198.

Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Personnel: The President recommends $133,042 for Personnel for the Office of the Secretary for FY20.
There is a small increase requested for this category.

While the positions remain the same as in previous years, there is an increase of $7,000 requested for the Exempt position of Deputy Secretary.

With benefits the change is $8,050.

The number of employees and their positions remain the same.

At the hearing the Director of the Office of Personnel confirmed that change in salary for the Deputy Secretary was recommended by his Office after review and study.
The Committee appreciates the Department of Foreign Affairs availing itself to the review process in the Office of Personnel, and concurs with the recommendation.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 President’s recommendation of $133,042 in funding for the Office of the Secretary for FY20.
Travel, Contract & OCE: The Committee commends the Office of the Secretary for requesting the same funding for the three categories of Travel, Contract & OCE for FY20 as has been appropriated for this fiscal year.
During the hearing your Committee confirmed that no new expenses are foreseeable in the coming fiscal year for these categories, and therefore, concurs with the President and recommends the following: $89,156 for Travel, $30,00 for Contract and $31,000 for OCE for the Office of the Secretary for FY20.

Fixed Assets: No budget for fixed assets was recommended for this FY19 and nothing was appropriated, however, the President recommends $5,000 for new computers for the Office of the Secretary.
The Committee reiterates that the Office of the Secretary has made very modest request, and agrees that some new office equipment is necessary for FY20.

The Committee, therefore, recommends $5,000 for FY20 for the Office of the Secretary for the category of Fixed Assets.
Analysis: Since the Office of the Secretary includes the entire budget for the Department of Foreign Affairs in terms of overhead the building, utilities, communications, supplies and equipment, as well as, expenses incurred for employees rotating back to the home office your Committee understands that supplemental funding may be requested mid-fiscal year, and it appreciates that Department has not made anticipatory requests without basis at this time.
It is noted by your Committee that other departments are requesting funding for reporting requirements under various human rights treaties.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 budget hearing, and the Department was requested to review its role in reporting under our international treaties, particularly in light of upcoming reporting deadlines.
The Committee’s concern being that if funding is appropriated that it be allocated to the appropriate departments doing the work.

The Office of Personnel and the Department of Foreign Affairs are urged to continue discussions regarding the revision of the Foreign Service Premium.
During the hearing the Office of Personnel stated that they would like a study done regarding the FSP, however, the Committee believes that sufficient information is available to make cost-of-living adjustments in the FSP for each city where we have overseas missions.

A second problem discussed by all witnesses was an adjustment to the Public Service System to reflect the changes in cost of living in the Federated States of Micronesia.

This will be brought to the attention of the relevant committees.

B.
B.

Division of Asia Pacific, Africa & Multilateral Affairs The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY20 for the Division of Asia Pacific, Africa & Multilateral Affairs at $114,670 all in the category of Personnel.

The employees and positions remain the same as FY19, and therefore, your Committee concurs with the President and recommends the $114,670 for Personnel for the Division of Asia Pacific, Africa & Multilateral Affairs.
Your Committee concurs that the number of employees in this Division should remain at six for FY20.

C. Division of American & European Affairs The entire budget for the Division of American & European Affairs is all in the category of Personnel.

The President’s Budget Book recommends a slight increase in the budget of $3,059 to total $95,097.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 level.

The Committee concurs with the President and recommends the $95,097 for FY20 for Personnel for the Division of American & European Affairs.

Your Committee concurs with the President that the number of employees in this Division should remain at five for FY20.
For the reasons set forth above your Committee recommends the total budget for the FSM based divisions and office of the Department of Foreign Affairs for FY2020 at $497,965.

D. FSM Overseas Missions 1.

FSM Consulate, Guam FY19 Appropriated Domestic FY20 Dept.
Proposed FY20 President Recommends FY20 Committee Recommends 121,718 13,200 85,000 36,200 11,902 121,718 14,000 110,370 39,200 48,000 121,718 14,000 110,370 39,200 18,000 164,372 29,000 130,370 39,200 51,000 268,020 4 333,288 4 303,288 4 413,942 6 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total Number of Employees Personnel: The Budget Book recommends the positions and salaries remain the same as in previous years at $121,718, however, after a delegation visit to the Guam Consulate Office your Committee is recommending a deviation.
With over 15,000 citizens residing in Guam even basic services from the consulate cannot be done with the current small staff.

The Consul General stated to the visiting delegation that such necessary services as: consular activities, networking with Guam government leaders, assisting students and those held - 7 - STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 for violations of law suffer from lack of foreign service personnel.

This overseas mission has repeatedly requested additional foreign service officers be stationed in Guam, but this has not been recommended by the previous administration.

The Office has had to make due with temporary contract employees and recently unpaid student interns to deal with the workload.
It is also noted that the current President has strongly urged additional foreign service officer positions be added to this overseas mission.

Your Committee understands that this is a critical period for our Nation and that it is very important to assist our citizens living abroad.
The Consul General also has plans for doing community outreach and education, in part, so that our citizens do not run afoul of the law in the U.S. and are better able to take advantage of the educational and work opportunities available to them.

The Committee, therefore, is also supportive of this initiative.
Your Committee recommends that two additional foreign service officers be assigned to the Guam Consulate Office and recommends $42,654 in funding for FY20 for this purpose, and it includes this addition in its budget recommendation.

For the reasons set forth above, your Committee recommends $164,372 for Personnel for the Guam Consulate Office.

Travel: The President recommends a slight increase of $800 to cover the increase in travel costs, with a total for FY20 proposed at $14,000.
However, while in Guam a delegation from the Committee met with the Consul General who advised them she had developed a detailed plan for outreach to our citizens in the FSM who are planning to move to the U.S. or one of its territories.

This outreach would be awareness and education on U.S. government systems, the laws of the U.S. and basic information on day-to-day life.
She stated that more must be done to ensure that citizens do not run afoul of the law once in the U.S. and are able to conduct themselves in a way to benefit from educational and work opportunities.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 would be $15,000 for each of the two overseas missions.

Your Committee is very supportive of this idea.


It is for this reason that your Committee recommends $29,000 for the Travel category for the Guam Consulate Office for FY20.

Contract: The President recommends an increase in Contractual Services category for the Guam Consulate Office for FY20.

The proposed increase includes insurance, short term housing increases, janitorial services and repair.

The total proposed budget is an increase of $25,370, with a proposed total of $110,370 FY20.
Due to the tremendous work load at the Office some funding for temporary staff had been recommended and appropriated in previous years.

While the Committee is not convinced that a full-time, permanent administrative staff is necessary at this time it does recommend funding for some additional temporary staff.

It is believes that $20,000 is sufficient for this purpose at this time.

It is the hoped, as much as possible, that temporary staff will represent all the four states.
The Committee recommends these increases as this is the first full fiscal year at the new location for the Office and the space is larger than at the previous location, and the work load continues to grow.

It is also noted that during a delegation visit to the Office your Committee was made aware that Petro Corp is housed in the new building and is not contributing either rent or maintenance fees.
The Executive branch should look into accessing a fair fee for the use of this space by Petro Corp. With consideration for the comments in this paragraph the Committee recommends $130,370 for Contractual Services for FY20 for the Guam Consulate Office OCE: The President recommends a proposed increase of $3,000 for communications and office supplies cost with the total recommended for FY20 for this category of $39,200.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Committee finds this modest increase in keeping with the move to a larger building, and therefore concurs and recommends $39,200 for OCE for FY20 for the Guam Consulate Office.

Fixed Assets: The previous President in his Budget Book recommended an additional $6,098 in the category of Fixed Assets to replace some office printers and furniture, with the total recommended for FY20 of $18,000.
In the May budget hearing your Committee confirmed that this is sufficient for the coming fiscal year for these items, however, the Consul General stated that the Office vehicles needed replacing.

They were not appropriate to transport dignitaries and were old enough to have increased repair and safety issues.

The current President stated in the Committee to Wait on the President for this September 2019 session that a new vehicle was necessary for the Office.
The additional funding requested for a vehicle is $33,000.

The Committee believes that replacement of a vehicle is appropriate at this time.

The Committee defers to the requests of the President and recommends this additional funding for a vehicle.

With due consideration of the above comments, your Committee recommends $51,000 for FY20 for Fixed Assets for the Guam Consulate Office.
For the reasons set forth above your Committee recommends the total budget for the Guam Consulate Office for FY2020 at $413,942.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 2.

FSM Consulate Honolulu, Hawaii FY19 Appropriated Domestic FY20 Dept.
Proposed FY20 President Recommend FY20 Committee Recommend Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total Number of Employees 128,110 12,732 216,434 34,950 32,000 128,110 12,732 216,434 41,788 5,000 128,110 12,732 216,434 41,788 5,000 149,437 27,732 216,434 41,788 5,000 424,226 4 404,064 4 404,064 4 440,391 5 The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Consulate Office in Honolulu, Hawaii at $404,064.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Your Committee has been advised there is a rotation of foreign service staff that will affect the Hawaii Consulate Office.

It is also noted here that it was the intention of the Committee to have a delegation meet with this Office prior to the September Regular Session of Congress, however, due to scheduling issues this did not happen.
The current President made an express request that an additional foreign service officer be stationed in the Hawaii Consulate Office.

The Committee is willing to entertain this request.

Personnel: The former President’s April 2019, Budget Book recommends the same funding for Personnel for FY20 for the Hawaii Consulate Office as this current FY19 at $128,110.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 to the size of its work load, and your Committee confirmed this on its recent delegation visit.

The current basic salary for a foreign service officer is $21,327.
Your Committee is supportive of this new position because like Guam, Hawaii is a gateway to the U.S. and the number citizens living in Hawaii and transiting through Hawaii is very large.

Your Committee understands that staff is rotating throughout the overseas mission offices and this may necessitate additional funding mid fiscal year, however, it is satisfied at this time that only the current request for one additional foreign service officer is immediately required.
For this reason, the Committee recommends $149,437 in funding for Personnel for the Hawaii Consulate Office for FY20.
Travel: The President recommends the funding for this category remain the same in FY20 as in previous years at $12,732, however, the Committee is very impressed by the plans of the Guam and Hawaii Consulate Offices to do further outreach and education with our citizens before they leave the FSM to the U.S. As stated in the above budget section on the Guam Consulate Office, the Committee strongly urges proactive measures be taken to ensure our citizens understand the U.S. government system and its laws prior to departure for overseas work and school.
The initial funding for this was $15,000, which the Committee would like included in this coming fiscal year budget, with the caveat that it should be dedicated to this outreach program only.

Therefore, for the reasons set forth in this paragraph your Committee recommends $27,732 in Travel for FY20 for the Hawaii Consulate Office.

Contract: The Committee appreciates that the Hawaii Consulate Office is requesting the same funding in this category for FY20 as in previous years.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 same vendors.

It is for this reason that your Committee concurs with the President and recommends $216,434 for Contractual Services for the Hawaii Consulate Office for FY20.

OCE: The President recommends $41,788 for OCE for FY20 for the Hawaii Consulate Office.
During the hearing the Committee confirmed that this slight proposed increase of $6,838 was due to an increase in the cost of utilities and office supplies.

Your Committee finds this request reasonable.

Your Committee, therefore, recommends $41,788 for OCE for the Hawaii Consulate Office for FY20.

Fixed Assets: The President recommends $5,000 for FY20 for Fix Assets for the Office which represents a dramatic reduction in funding from FY19.
Your Committee confirmed with the Office that new office equipment was purchased, installed and is functional.

For this coming fiscal year only the $5,000 for replacement printers is requested.

Your Committee recommends the $5,000 for Fixed Assets for the Hawaii Consulate Office for FY20.

For the reasons set forth above your Committee recommends the total budget for the Hawaii Consulate Office for FY2020 at $440,391.

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FSM Embassy in Washington, D.C. FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 210,563 210,563 63,685 374,160 374,160 41,800 10,000 42,750 45,000 63,685 FY2020 President Recommends FY20 Committee Recommend 210,563 63,685 374,160 41,800 10,000 210,563 63,685 374,160 41,800 10,000 736,158 700,208 700,208 700,208 5 5 5 5 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Embassy in Washington D.C. at $700,208.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Personnel: In the April 1, 2019 Budget Book the previous President recommended that the salaries and the number of employees remain the same at the Embassy in Washington D.C. for FY20.

The current recommendation is $210,563 for Personnel for FY20.
However, during the May budget hearings, and during formal and informal meetings with the new President and his administration there have been indications that this overseas mission may have additional positions and funding requested.

At the time of this report there has been no specific, formal transmission in this regard.
As this is a very important embassy at a critical time in our Nation’s development your Committee will concur to the current Budget Book, but indicates its willingness to entertain a supplemental request later during the fiscal year.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Travel: The current recommendation from the President is that the Travel category funding remain at its current level of $63,685 for the coming fiscal year FY20 for the Embassy in Washington, D.C. During the May budget hearing the Department and the Ambassador to the U.S. confirmed that this was sufficient for the coming year.
It is therefore, the recommendation of your Committee that Travel for the Embassy in Washington, D.C. be funded at $63,685 for FY20.

Contract: At the May budget hearing the Department and the Ambassador confirmed that the current items under Contractual Services remain the same with the same cost for each.

The President recommends $374,160 for Contractual Services for the FY20 for the Embassy in Washington D.C., and the Committee concurs.
OCE: This category may need to be revisited later this fiscal year.

The April 1, 2019 Budget Book recommends a slight decrease of $950, with a total proposed for OCE for FY20 of $41,800.

During the May hearing it was confirmed with the Ambassador that this was appropriate at this time, however, as more meetings are conducted at the embassy and more business takes place there, this funding level may need to be reconsidered.
For this reason, your Committee recommends $41,800 for OCE for the Embassy in Washington, D.C. for FY20.

Fixed Assets: The President recommends $10,000 for the category of Fixed Assets for FY20 for the Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The proposed funding for this category has been dramatically decreased as the majority of replacement furniture and office machines was done this fiscal year.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 confirmed during the May hearing that only funding for computers and small office equipment is needed at this time.

Your Committee agrees with this assessment and recommends $10,000 for the Fixed Assets of the Embassy in Washington, D.C for FY20.

For the reasons set forth above your Committee recommends the total budget for the Embassy in Washington, D.C. for FY2020 at $700,208.

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FSM Embassy in Suva, Fiji FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.

Proposed 131,942 131,942 37,971 111,650 118,650 50,900 5,750 47,900 -0- 41,444 FY2020 President Recommends 131,942 37,971 118,650 50,900 5,750 FY20 Committee Recommends 131,942 37,971 168,650 50,900 5,750 332,936 345,213 3 3 345,213 3 395,213 3 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Embassy in Suva, Fiji at $345,213.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Your Committee had intended to visit the Embassy in Fiji prior to the September 2019 session, however, due to scheduling conflicts this did not happen.

There are several outstanding issues that need to be addressed regarding this mission.

In particular, there are issues with property and office space that the Committee would like to send a delegation to inspect and be further briefed on.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 this overseas mission, with the exception of one urgent need under contractual services.
It is also noted by your Committee that the Ambassador and staff of the Embassy in Fiji have several times requested that the FSP be reviewed as their location has the lowest FSP of all our overseas missions, and since the last review natural disaster and disruption has affected the cost of living dramatically.

Personnel: The President recommends maintaining the number of positions and salaries at this overseas mission and the Committee concurs with this assessment at this time.
Your Committee, therefore, recommends $131,942 for Personnel for the Embassy in Fiji for FY20.

Travel: The President recommends a reduction in the category of Travel for this coming fiscal year FY20, and it is now proposed at $37,971.

During the May budget hearing the Department and this overseas mission confirmed that this was sufficient.
Although your Committee has reservations that a decrease is warranted it will defer to the Budget Book and will await further information during its next delegation visit to Fiji.

It is for these reasons that your Committee recommends $37,971 for Travel for the Embassy in Fiji for FY20.

Contract: The President recommends $118,650 for Contractual Services for FY20 for the Embassy in Fiji.
This represents a slight increase over previous years due to additional funding being requested for website development.

Your Committee believes that this a modest and necessary proposal.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 funding in this category for the overseas mission in Fiji.
Additional funding is necessary to ensure that appropriate health insurance is available for all of the staff.

This additional funding is proposed at $50,000, which the Committee believes is essential to ensure our citizens working in this embassy have access to basic health care.

Your Committee concurs with adding this modest amount for the coming fiscal year and recommends $168,650 for Contractual Services for FY20 for the Embassy in Fiji.
OCE: The President recommends $50,900 in the category of OCE for FY20 for the Embassy in Fiji.

The Committee was advised during the May hearing that this small increase represented the increase in costs for office supplies.

The Committee accepts this, and concurs with the President.

Your Committee recommends $50,900 for OCE for FY20 for the Embassy in Fiji.

Fixed Assets: The President recommends $5,750 for Fixed Assets for the Embassy in Fiji for FY20.
This funding is proposed for purchase of a digital camera and expanded computer hard drive storage.

Your Committee concurs with this analysis that this is necessary, and therefore, recommends $5,750 for the category of Fixed Assets for the Embassy in Fiji for FY20.

For the reasons stated above your Committee recommends $395,213 for the FY20 budget for the Embassy in Fiji.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 5.

FSM Embassy Tokyo, Japan FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 278,125 278,125 20,393 599,557 611,568 62,154 -0- 60,935 6,000 19,994 FY2020 President Recommends 278,125 20,393 611,548 62,154 -0- FY20 Committee Recommends 278,125 20,393 661,548 62,154 -0- 964,611 972,220 3 3 972,220 1,022,220 3 3 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Embassy in Tokyo, Japan at $972,220.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Personnel: The President recommends $278,125 for Personnel for the Embassy in Japan for FY20.

Your Committee was fortunate enough to hear from the Ambassador at the May budget hearing and to visit with him at the embassy itself last month.
The Ambassador confirmed that number of positions for this embassy is satisfactory but echoed the comments of other witnesses from the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Foreign Service Premium needs to be revised as soon as possible.

Specifically, in Japan they are facing an additional increase in the consumption tax of 7% this year, and that is on top of additional cost of living increases over the last several years.
As the above issues cannot be addressed yet the Committee accepts the current proposal for this category, and recommends $278,125 for Personnel for FY20 for the Embassy in Japan.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Travel: The President recommends $20,393 in Travel for FY20.

This is a slight increase due to cost of travel of $399 as compared to this fiscal year.
The Committee confirmed with the Ambassador confirmed that this would be satisfactory for the coming fiscal year, however, he indicated that much of what he is doing is “economic diplomacy” and he does travel to meet with both business and government leaders to achieve better relations for the FSM.

If there is the ability to revisit this category mid fiscal year there may be an additional request.

For this reason, your Committee recommends $20,393 for Travel for FY20 for the Embassy for Japan.
Contract: The President recommends $611,548 for FY20 for the Embassy in Japan for Contractual Services.

This is a slight increase over last year, however, at both the May budget hearing and the delegation visit the Ambassador stated that there may be other needs as there are the Olympics being hosted in Tokyo next summer, as well as, the ceremony for the new emperor.

Both of these events will entail time and money being invested by our embassy.
This funding level will need to be reviewed at the end of the calendar year when a budget is defined for the participation in these events.

The Ambassador also raised the issue of health insurance coverage.

MiCare is slow to reimburse those insureds who reside overseas and some have not been reimbursed at all.

The Committee requests the Office of Personnel, MiCare and the relevant committees at Congress to address this matter.
Also, relating to healthcare staff of this embassy raise concerns that preventative healthcare, like immunizations, are not covered under MiCare and are very expensive in Japan.

Your Committee reiterates its request to have the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Personnel and MiCare review this issue at the earliest opportunity.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Committee is very concerned that each overseas mission provide health insurance that is fit for the location for all its staff.

It addresses this issue by recommending an additional $50,000 for a health insurance plan under this category.

It is hoped that this will ensure that all of those serving at the Embassy in Japan will have at least basic health insurance.
For this reason, your Committee makes the recommendation of $661,548 at this time for FY20 for Contractual Services for the Embassy in Japan.

OCE: The President recommends $62,154 for OCE for FY20 for the Embassy in Japan.

This slight increase in office supplies, communications and utilities of $1,219 is due to the increased costs anticipated for the larger office space and includes revising such items as letterhead and business cards.
The Committee concurs with this modest increase, and therefore, recommends $62,154 for FY20 for OCE for the Embassy in Japan.

Fixed Assets: The President does not recommend a budget for Fixed Assets for FY20 for the Embassy of Japan, the Committee concurs with this recommendation.

This fiscal year $6,000 was appropriated for computers, this coming FY20 nothing additional is necessary.
The Ambassador stated that once the move into the new building is complete there may be additional needs, but that cannot be quantified at this time.

For the reasons stated above your Committee recommends $1,022,220 for the FY20 budget for the Embassy in Japan.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 6.

FSM UN Mission New York, USA FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 167,159 162,373 44,689 45,042 FY2020 President Recommends 162,373 44,689 FY20 Committee Recommends 162,373 44,689 593,545 596,975 596,975 596,975 35,980 5,000 35,980 5,000 35,980 5,000 35,980 5,000 846,727 845,017 3 3 845,017 3 845,017 3 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM UN Mission in New York, USA at $845,017.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: The President recommends $845,017 for the FSM UN Mission in New York for FY20.

This mission will have a new Ambassador this coming fiscal year, and may well have additional funding requests as the new President and new Ambassador define the goals this coming fiscal year.

It is also the Committee’s intention to visit the UN Mission in New York during the early part of the coming fiscal year.
It is for this reason that the Committee defers to the budget for FY20 as stated in the former President’s Budget Book of April 1, 2019.

Personnel: The President recommends $162,373 for Personnel for FY20 for the UN Mission in New York.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Personnel the salaries and benefits are $162,373 so there is no change.

At present the Committee concurs with this recommendation of $162,373 for FY20 for Personnel for the UN Mission in New York.

Travel: The President recommends a slight reduction of $353 in the Travel category for FY20 with a total of $44,689.
This amount was confirmed at the May budget hearing with the witnesses, however, as stated in several sections in this report there may be additional needs during the coming year.

For this reason, at this time your Committee recommends $44,689 for Travel for the UN Mission in New York for FY20 Contract: The President recommends a slight increase for Contractual Services for FY20 for this overseas mission at $596,975.
During the May hearing the Committee heard from the then Ambassador to the UN Mission regarding the slight increase requested for contractual services.

This $3,430 increase is requested due to an increase in insurance rates for the coming fiscal year.

Your Committee believes this very modest increase is reasonable, and therefore, recommends $596,975 for the category of Contractual Services for FY20 for the UN Mission in New York for FY20.
OCE & Fixed Assets: The President recommends that these two categories of OCE and Fixed Assets remain at previous fiscal year’s levels.

The Committee confirmed with this overseas mission during its budget hearing in May that at this time these funding amounts are sufficient, however, the Committee understands that issues such as inflation in the cost of running the office must be addressed at some point.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 operations.

However, at this time the Committee concurs with the recommendation in the Budget Book as follows: $35,980 for OCE and $5,000 for Fixed Assets for FY20 for the UN Mission in New York.
For the reasons stated above your Committee recommends $845,017 for the FY20 budget for the FSM UN Mission in New York, USA.

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FSM Embassy in China FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 161,656 161,656 36,030 35,270 FY2020 President Recommends 161,656 36,030 FY20 Committee Recommends 161,656 55,000 472,541 472,541 472,541 472,541 21,292 1,506 21,292 1,506 21,292 1,506 21,541 1,506 692,265 *693,025 3 3 *693,025 3 712,244 3 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees There is an error in the total for the proposed and recommend for this embassy.
In the President’s Budget Book it has a total of $703,025, but the rows only add up to $693,025 The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Embassy in China at $693,025.

Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Personnel: The President recommends maintaining the budget for Personnel for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20 at $161,656 as appropriated for this current fiscal year.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Committee appreciates the discipline exercised in this request.

It is noted, however, during a visit to the FSM Embassy in China in September 2019 the delegation was briefed regarding an ongoing issue with the Deputy Chief of Mission’s employment contract.
The Committee stated at that time that should an opinion from the Department of Justice state that the DCM is entitled to a different salary and/or back pay that this amount will be recommended by the Committee after such documentation is provided.

For the reasons stated above your Committee recommends the $161,656 for Personnel for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.
Travel: The President’s Budget Book for FY20 indicates that both the Department and the President recommend $36,030 for this coming fiscal year FY20.

However, your Committee received information from the FSM Embassy in China from a delegation visit there in September 2019 that there is a recurring shortfall in the Travel budget for the overseas mission in China due to the necessity of travel to the neighboring countries that that mission is accredited to.
This shortfall in travel budget will only grow due to an increase in countries covered by the FSM Embassy in China.

The FSM Ambassador to China stated that the true travel cost for FY20 would be $55,000.

Rather than have our embassy in China reprogram funds from other important categories your Committee recommends the increase in this category.

As stated above, your Committee recommends $55,000 in Travel for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 confirm that this amount is sufficient for the coming fiscal year.
The Committee concurs with this recommendation of $472,541 for Contractual Services for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.

OCE: The President recommends that the category of OCE be maintained at the same funding level for FY20.

During its May hearing and the delegation visit to the embassy in September the Ambassador stated that the current funding level was sufficient for office operations, however, he expected an increase in the following year due to price increases in China.
Your Committee, therefore, recommends $21,541 for OCE for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.

Fixed Assets: The President recommends $1,506 in Fixed Assets for FY20 for the FSM Embassy in China.

Your Committee appreciates the request to maintain funding at this modest level and concurs.

The Committee recommends $1,506 for Fixed Assets for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.

For the reasons set forth above in detail your Committee recommends a total budget of $712,244 for the FSM Embassy in China for FY20.
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FSM Consulate Portland, Oregon, USA FY2019 Appropriation FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 127,625 131,842 25,102 15,000 FY2020 President Recommends 131,842 22,592 FY20 Committee Recommends 175,917 45,102 269,601 304,369 304,369 304,369 20,000 5,000 31,950 5,000 31,950 5,000 31,950 5,000 437,226 498,263 4 4 495,753 4 562,338 6 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees The President’s Budget Book recommends funding for FY2020 for the FSM Consulate Office in Portland, Oregon at $522,957.
Your Committee’s analysis of that recommendation is as follows: Personnel: The previous President recommends $131,842 for Personnel for FY20 in the April 1, 2019, Budget Book as transmitted to Congress.

During the May budget hearing the Consul General stated that this overseas mission suffers particularly from having low salaries due to the use of an aged FSP system.
During a delegation visit in August Members heard from the staff that the salaries paid are not a living wage and result in the individual being classed below the poverty line.

The current President has used this mission as one example of why the FSP must be adjusted.

Although your Committee is very concerned about this situation it must wait for a determination regarding the Public Service System and Foreign Service Premium, and urges the Office of Personnel to make this a priority.
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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Both your Committee and the current President strongly urge an additional foreign service officer and administrative assistant be sent to this mission.

The area served by this consulate office is very large and the workload is growing.

The Committee recommends this foreign service officer at $24,694 and the administrative assistant at $19,381.
For these reasons, your Committee recommends $175,917 for Personnel for FY20 for the Consulate Office in Portland.

Travel: The previous President in his April 1, 2019 Budget Book recommended $22,592 for Travel for FY20 for this Office.

However, at the May budget hearing the Committee heard that due to the large region covered by this Office there is an additional travel is proposed for FY20.
Your Committee is supportive of this travel as it allows the Office to meet with our citizens living outside of Portland.

A budget of an additional $20,000 was proposed and appears reasonable to the Committee.

For this reason, the recommends $45,102 for Travel for the Consulate Office in Portland for FY20.

Contract: The President recommends $304,369 in Contractual Services for the Office for FY20.
This is a substantial increase in contractual for the coming fiscal year due to an increase in health insurance.

Health insurance has been a difficult issue for all of our overseas missions.

The Committee is supportive of this increase, but reiterates that it would like to have the Department of Foreign Affairs study this issue and come up with a recommendation regarding the basic standards for insurance for all of our overseas missions so that all our citizens working abroad are provided for.
For this reason, the Committee concurs with the President and recommends $304,369 for FY20 for the Contractual Services for the Consulate Office in Portland.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 OCE: The President recommends an increase of $11,950 in the OCE category for FY20 for a total of $31,950.
It was confirmed with Consul General at the May budget hearing that this increase represents the true cost of utilities and office supplies in this new consulate office after operating for a year.

The Committee understands that with an increased service area and work load the cost of running the Office has also increased.

The Committee believes that increase is appropriate, and therefore, recommends $31,950 for FY20 for the Consulate Office in Portland for the category of OCE.
Fixed Assets: The President recommends the category of Fixed Assets to be maintained at $5,000 for the coming FY20, and your Committee concurs with this recommendation.

For the reasons set forth above in detail your Committee recommends a total budget of $562,338 for the FSM Consulate Office in Portland for FY20.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 SUMMARY FOR FY2020 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND OVERSEAS MISSIONS Personnel Travel Contract OCE Secretary Pac/Asia Am/EU Guam Honolulu Washington D.C. Fiji Tokyo NY China Portland Total 133,042 89,156 -0- 114,670 -0- 95,097 164,372 29,000 149,437 27,732 63,685 210,563 Fixed Assets 30,000 31,000 5,000 -0- -0- 130,370 39,200 51,000 216,434 41,788 5,000 374,160 41,800 10,000 -0- -0- -0- -0- Total # 288,198 5 114,670 6 95,097 5 413,942 6 440,391 5 700,208 5 131,942 37,971 278,125 20,393 162,373 44,689 161,656 55,000 175,917 45,102 395,213 3 -0- 1,022,220 3 845,017 3 712,244 3 569,338 6 1,777,914 412,728 2,955,047 356,313 88,256 5,589,538 50 168,650 50,900 5,750 661,548 62,154 596,975 35,980 5,000 472,541 21,541 1,506 304,369 31,950 5,000 E. Office of Veteran’s Affairs FY2019 Appropriation 79,240 42,225 FY2020 Dept.
Proposed 79,240 42,225 50,000 50,000 18,000 50,000 18,000 50,000 FY2020 President Recommends 79,240 42,225 50,000 18,000 -0- FY20 Committee Recommends 79,240 42,225 50,000 18,000 -0- 239,465 239,465 2 2 189,465 2 189,465 2 Personnel Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # Employees - 30 - STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 The President recommends $189,465 for FY20 for the Office of Veteran’s Affairs.
During the May budget hearing no one from the Executive branch was available to speak directly on the budget for this Office.

Your Committee understands that permanent staff remains to be hired for the Office and the President’s Chief of Staff continues to be responsible for the communications with this Office.

The Committee is very concerned that the Office of Veteran’s Affairs is not functional even after two years of funding and support.
It is particularly disappointing as the United States has now reached out at the highest levels in its Department of Veteran’s Affairs and is availing itself to negotiate support for FSM veterans.

Your Committee voiced its concern to the Office of the President at the May hearing and expects that the issues it has raised will be addressed before the end of this year with a definite plan forward.
In order to provide continuity for the coming FY20 your Committee recommends the $189,465 for the Office of Veteran’s Affairs, but with movement in the coming months.

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Grants, Subsidies & Contributions Department of Foreign Affairs FY2019 Appropriated FY2020 President Recommends 57,000 57,000 FY2020 Committee Recommends 57,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 5,000 50,000 5,000 5,000 50,000 5,000 5,000 50,000 5,000 17,000 17,000 17,000 29,670 29,670 29,670 10,000 600 10,000 600 10,000 600 20,000 20,000 20,000 -0- -0- -0- 1,290 20,000 1,290 343,613 260,560 280,560 Pacific Island Forum Secretariat Secretariat of the Pacif.

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(SPC) ESCAP UN Member Fee East West Center Cotonou Member Fees (ACP) SPC Office Space SIS Program IOM Member Fee SPC Host Grant FSM Day Differential adjustment TOTAL The President recommends $260,560 for Grants, Subsidies & Contributions for Fiscal Year 2020.

Your Committee is appreciative of the reduction in the request for funding under this section for the coming fiscal year.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 there are no extraordinary expenses anticipated for the next fiscal year, and the cost of annual fees and leases remain the same.

A very small additional funding request is made in the amount of $1,290 for foreign currency adjustment has been made for this section, which the Committee believes modest and reasonable.
For the reasons stated your Committee recommends $260,560 for Grants, Subsidies & Contributions for the Department of Foreign Affairs for FY2020.

IV.

Capital and Human Resource Development Department of Foreign Affairs The President does not recommend any funding for projects under Capital and Human Resource Development for FY20 for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Your Committee understands that the new President and his administration are likely to submit a request for supplemental budget mid fiscal year FY20, and the Committee will entertain these at the appropriate later date.

SUMMARY The current FY19 budget for the Department of Foreign Affairs as appropriated is $5,522,647 and the President’s Budget Book of April 1, 2019 recommends $5,456,600, however, that included the Office of Veteran’s Affairs in FY19 of $239,465.
After extensive hearings in the May 2019 on the budget, a delegation visit to selected overseas missions, and formal and informal meetings with the new President and his administration your Committee has included additional recommendations by the new President and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Your Committee realizes that there may additional separate adjustments in funding proposed later in FY20 as the new administration finalizes its agenda and all appointed positions, but it has made every effort to make recommendations for the entire FY20 for all departments, agencies, offices and programs under its jurisdiction given the information available at this time.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 After due consideration, your Committee on External Affairs recommends $5,583,538 for the Department of Foreign Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2020 and $189,465 for the Office of Veteran’s Affairs.

V. CONCLUSION Your Committee on External Affairs has carefully reviewed the President’s Recommended FY2020 budget and all of the supplemental information provided by the Executive and the entities within your Committee’s jurisdiction.
The recommended sums set forth above reflect your Committee’s recommendations on the level of funding for the designated activity, program or project for all of Fiscal Year 2020.

Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein, and subject to the concurrence of your Committee on Ways and Means, your Committee on External Affairs recommends approval of the amounts and source of funds identified as Committee Recommendations.

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AFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Paliknoa K. Welly Paliknoa K. Welly, chairman Tiwiter Airtos, vice chairman /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, member Victor V. Gouland, member /s/ Esmond B. Moses Esmond B. Moses, member /s/ Dion G. Neth Dion G. Neth, member /s/ Robson U. Rolomow Robson U. Romolow, member - 35 -