Association of Pacific Island Legislatures

APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-01
"“To urge the U.S. Congress, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to grant transportation and cabotage exemptions for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to enhance economic development and connectivity within the Pacific region.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-02
"“Relative to encouraging the APIL nations, states and territories to improve food security in the Pacific region by actively trading agricultural food products and practicing regenerative agriculture.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-03
"“Relative to expressing support of H.R. 949 and H.R. 8327 introduced in the United States House of Representatives which seeks to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for the territories of the United States and to provide for the redistribution of unused territorial cap amounts under the Medicaid program, respectively.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-04
"“Acknowledging that the human security of the APIL Pacific is contingent on the ability of our communities to quickly determine and diagnose the medical conditions of our citizens and committing the APIL members to undertake efforts that will help identify sources of funding which will facilitate the establishment, staffing, and operation of a highly sophisticated and fully functional Diagnosis Referral Center to be situated on the island of Pohnpei.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-05
"“Calling upon the Development Partners of the Pacific and the Pacific Islands Development Bank to assist the APIL member jurisdictions in exploring the establishment of an institutional mechanism to sustainably address capacity building challenges facing the development of the Pacific Region.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-06
"“Expressing the sincere gratitude of the 41st General Assembly of the APIL to The Nature Conservancy, (TNC), for its technical and program support for the island jurisdictions of the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-07
"“Extending the sincere appreciation by the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Members of the 118th U.S. Congress and to his Excellency, U.S. President Joseph Biden, Jr. for the inclusion in U.S. Public Law No. 118-42 of tuition assurances for the Freely Associated States’ students attending U.S. colleges and universities.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-08
"“Respectfully requesting the Micronesian Shipping Commission (MSC) and the Association of Terminal Operators Stevedoring and Shipping Companies of Micronesia (ATOSSCOM) to work closely with the sea transportation departments and agencies of the APIL member governments and with the trade-oriented entrepreneurs of the Micronesian region to research the feasibility and to develop programs taking advantage of the movement of empty shipping containers between the ports of Micronesia and to ports abroad in order to promote economic security.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-09
"“Respectfully requesting that Star Marianas Air, Inc. closely consider further expanding its commuter airline services to additional destinations in the greater island region of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-11
"“Sincerely expressing appreciation to the Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) and all the esteemed leaders of the Palau National Government for hosting the 41st General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-12
"“Expressing profound congratulations to the Honorable Lester D. Mersai, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Seventeenth Chuuk State Legislature upon his election to the chairmanship of the Board of Governors of the Pacific Islands Development Bank.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-13
"“Expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to the 37th Guam Legislature for collaborating and working in partnership with the Chuuk State Legislature in hosting a Learning Exchange Program for Chuuk State Legislature staff, and further recognizing the Guam Legislature for supporting the professional development and capacity building of the staff of the Chuuk State Legislature.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-17
"“Thanking the members of the Pacific Islands Parliament Group and the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Parliament Group for inviting the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to participate as an observer of the Fourth Conference of the Pacific Islands Parliament Group.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-18
"“Sincerely expressing appreciation to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB) for hosting the welcoming dinner and farewell reception, respectively, of the 41st General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 41-GA-19
"“Relative to advocating for the establishment of a stronger regional presence of the Veterans Affairs Department on Guam to serve the veteran populations of all APIL member states and to highlight the critical need for improved veterans services in the Western Pacific region.”"

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APIL 64^th BOD Adopted Resolutions

APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-01
"Respectfully calling on the Board of Directors to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to review the By-Laws and the Rules of Procedure of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-02
"Conveying gratitude and thanks to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for Hosting the APIL 64th Board of Director’s Meeting"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-03
"Expressing Deep Gratitude to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for Their Willingness, Generous Hospitality, and Successful Hosting of the 2024 Micronesian Games"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-04
"Authorizing Apil’s New Officers to Be Added as New Signatories on the Apil Bank of Guam Account and Retiring One of Its Former Officers From the Signatory List"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-06
"Requesting a Professional Assessment on the Impact on the Residents of the Downwind Islands of Micronesia Due to the U.s. Atmospheric Nuclear Testing in the Western Pacific"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-07
"Calling for unified regional support from the Board of Directors of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) for the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ pursuit for Nuclear Justice in recognition of the evolving needs and challenges faced by the Marshallese People under the Compact of Free Association, particularly in seeking just and adequate Compensation for the ongoing consequences of the U.S. Nuclear Testing Program, including the safe resettlement of affected displaced human populations and the restoration to economic productivity of the affected Islands"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-08
"A Resolution Calling for Coordination Between the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (Apil), the Indo-pacom, and Joint Taskforce Micronesia (Jtm) to Establish a Humanitarian Support Network in the Pacific"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-09
"To consider the scheduling of “back-to-back meetings of the APIL General Assemblies and Board of Directors meetings"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-10
"Expressing Sincere Gratitude to the State of Hawaii for Hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (Festpac) and Recognizing Its Invaluable Contribution to the Preservation and Celebration of Pacific Island Cultures"
APIL Resolution No. 64-BOD-11
"Expressing Sincere Gratitude to the State of Chuuk for Hosting the 3rd Micronesia Expo and Recognizing Its Efforts in Celebrating and Preserving the Culture and Heritage of the Region"

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APIL 63^rd BOD Adopted Resolutions

APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-01
"“Expressing gratitude and appreciation to former Speaker Kenneth A. Kedi for his invaluable service and dedication for sixteen years as a Board Member and Officer of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and for serving as a Board member and Chairman of the Pacific Islands Development Bank, representing the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-02
"“Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation for compact funding.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-03, CD1
"“Expressing support for the sharing of Information amongst APIL Members relative to cybersecurity threats through the creation of the ‘APIL Cybersecurity Working Group’”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-04, CD1
"“Relative to urging the U.S. Department of State grant requests from American Samoa, Guam and the CNMI to be admitted as voting members of the Pacific Islands Forum.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-05
"“Expressing the profound congratulations of the APIL Board of Directors to the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB), its management, its staff, its customers and its benefactors, for thirty-five years of dedicated services in meeting the financial and developmental needs of the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-06
"“Expressing the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures’ genuine congratulations to Mrs. Yoslyn George Sigrah on becoming Kosrae’s first woman to be elected to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-07
"“To extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to the family of the late Honorable Felicidad Leiwamal Taman Ogumoro and to acknowledge and pay tribute to her lifelong service and countless contributions to the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Blue Continent.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-08
"“Expressing utmost sympathy and extending sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Honorable Senator Florencio Singkoro Harper for his untimely passing.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-09
"“Calling on the Board of Directors to create a temporary ad hoc committee from members of the APIL for the purpose of reviewing and prioritizing the resolutions adopted in previous Board of the Directors meetings and General Assemblies of the APIL.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-10
"“Commending Nauru Airlines for uniting the Pacific Community, and respectfully requesting Nauru Airlines to extend its services to the FSM States of Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap, connecting the islands and bringing people together.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-11
"“Expressing the profound gratitude of the Board of Directors of the APIL to The Nature Conservancy, the Micronesia Conservation Trust and the Micronesian Challenge for their continuous efforts and successes in preserving and protecting the many varied and threatened components of our natural environments.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-12, CD1
"“Respectfully Requesting the General Assembly to Amend Section 1 of Article XI of the By-Laws of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures relative to Membership dues.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-13
"“Requesting the Government of Guam assist in providing easier and faster procedures for COFA travelers through Guam.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-14
"“Expressing utmost sympathy and extending sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Honorable Senator Esly Kanto for his untimely passing.”"
APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-16
"“Expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislature’s (APIL) utmost gratitude and appreciation to the Yap State Legislature for the hosting of the 63rd Board of Directors Meeting and for the use of its facilities and staff support during the meeting.”"
16. APIL Resolution No. 63-BOD-17
"“Expressing the Association of the Pacific Island Legislature’s utmost respect, honor, and acknowledgement of the life and commitment of the late Senator Paliknoa K. Welly and conveying deepest condolences to his wife Shrue, families and friends.”"

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APIL 62nd BOD Adopted Resolutions

APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD.01
"“Expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislature’s (APIL) utmost gratitude and appreciation to the Kosrae State Legislature for the hosting of the 62nd Board of Directors Meeting and for the use of its facilities and staff support during the meeting.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-02
"“Commending the five students from PICS High School on their success at the FIRST Global Challenge event hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, winning in the Small Island Country category.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-03
"“Congratulating the newly elected and returning lawmakers of the FSM States, the U.S. State of Hawaii, the Island of Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following the November elections and extending our heartfelt wishes to our APIL family who will be departing from legislative services.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-04
"“Expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures’ genuine congratulations to Merlynn Abello Alfonso M.D. on becoming the first Pohnpeian woman elected to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-05
"“Expressing, on behalf of the Association of Pacific Island Legislature, congratulations to the newly elected and returning Governors in the FSM, the US State of Hawaii, Island of Guam, and CNMI following the November elections and extending our heartfelt wishes and appreciations to those who will be departing for their great services.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-06
"“Expressing sincere appreciation for the efforts of Nauru Airlines, Bamboo Airways, and Air New Guinea for the extension of their airlines services to islands within the APIL Pacific; and encouraging these airlines to expand their services so that all of the islands of the APIL Pacific can be reached and serviced by their airplanes.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-07
"“Respectfully requesting member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to work cohesively to explore the feasibility of investing in the air cargo industry in order to ensure reliable services to member entities of the APIL.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-08
"“Respectfully requesting member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to initiate efforts and explore the feasibility of the member entities engaging in open and free trade of agricultural and marine produce among and within the APIL membership.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-09
"“Respectfully requesting United Airlines to restore the week-end ‘turn-around’ flight schedule which originates in Guam and travels to Chuuk, then to Pohnpei, and thereafter returns to Guam with a second stop-over in Chuuk.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-10
"“To convey heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of the late former Senator Haruo Esang for his untimely passing, and to memorialize his long and devoted career in public service and his many contributions to our people as a warmly remembered founding statesman of the Republic of Palau and as an exceptionally talented former President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-11, CD1
"“Requesting the President of the APIL to create a special Task Force to research and report to the next General Assembly on pressing matters relating to the organization and operations of Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-13
"“Acknowledging the courtesy extended by several island Member States of the APIL in providing the citizens of Kiribati who possess professional training and expertise with the opportunity to take advantage of the employment opportunities within their jurisdictions, and requesting the remainder of the APIL Members to also extend these same employment opportunities for Kiribati professionals to fill the multitude of gaps in the professional areas of employment wherever they may exist throughout the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-14
"“Conveying heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Palauan Delegate and former Member of the Board of Directors of the APIL, the Honorable Marino Oiterong Ngemaes, for his untimely passing, and to memorialize his public services and contributions to the Republic of Palau and to the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-15
"“Expressing gratitude and heartfelt congratulations to first female Senator ever elected to the Kosrae State Legislature and wishing this new Senator the best for her career as a law maker for the people of the FSM State of Kosrae.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-16
"“Expressing the Association of the Pacific Island Legislature’s utmost gratitude to Mrs. Lindsay Timarong, Mr. Jim Espaldon, Mr. Christopher Sampson, Mr. Wilfred Alik M.D., Dean Roseann Jones, Mr. Charlie Hermosa and the PMBA Students of the University of Guam for their insightful presentations at the 62nd Board of Directors Meeting.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-17
"“Expressing the utmost gratitude of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to the FSM Petro Corporation (Vital), and Kosrae Utilities Authority for their generosity and hospitality shown towards the 62nd Board of Directors of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 62-BOD-18
"“Congratulating the Honorable Anne-Marie Laamar for her election as the first female Senator to serve in the Yap State Legislature and wishing her the best as she undertakes the duties of law-making for the people of Yap.”"

61st Board of Directors Meeting, February 17-18, 2022

Resolution No. 61-BOD-01
"Extending to APIL’s Past President, the Honorable J. Kalani English, the heartfelt wishes of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for your improved health and wellbeing as you seek to recover from the disabling effects of the COVID-19 virus."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-02
"Expressing profound appreciation to the Members of the United States Congress for enacting the legislation which restored Medicaid eligibility for Micronesians living in America."
Resolution No: 61-BOD-04
"Expressing the strong opposition to Japan’s recent decision to discharge wastewater, contaminated with radioactive material, from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-05
"Respectfully requesting member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to collectively, both through executives and legislative branches, initiate efforts into addressing and protecting the people of the respective APIL regions from hazardous effects of widespread radiation, especially from dumping or leakage of radioactive waste in the Pacific by developed countries."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-06
"To respectfully request the Pacific Islands Development Bank to secure funding through soft loans from foreign governments and other financial institutions that provide the capital necessary to enable the Bank to make available affordable loans directly to residents of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures’ member states."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-07
"To recognize and express gratitude to the Partners and other Agencies for their assistance and supports during this pandemic and to seek any assistance that APIL and its development partners that could render during the COVID-19 pandemic to its member states."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-08
"To recognize and express gratitude to the Partners and other Agencies for their assistance and supports during this pandemic and to seek any assistance that APIL and its development partners that could render during the Covid-19 pandemic to its member states."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-09
"Supporting an APIL Regional Marine Spatial Planning Program."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-10
"To respectfully encourage the progression of its Compact of Free Association renegotiations with the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-11, CD1
"Recognizing and expressing profound gratitude to our allied countries and international associations who have partnered with the Member Jurisdictions of the APIL for their very valuable assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic; and urgently beseeching these very trusted and important partners to continue their vital support for our islands and our peoples as we continue to address and seek to overcome the devastating effects and almost insurmountable threats of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Resolution No. 61-BOD-12
"To respectfully request the APIL member governments, our partner countries and international organizations to respond to the urgent needs of the low-lying island communities of the APIL Pacific, especially the FSM States of Chuuk and Yap, and to commit themselves to an intensive program which will not only address the task of solving the current damages caused by rising seas and re-establishing food for security for the inhabitants of these low-lying atolls, but will also reach for long term solutions to harden low lying atolls and low lying shorelines of all the islands of the APIL Pacific from the inevitable destructive forces of global warming and sea level rise."

60th Board of Directors Meeting, Dec. 4-6, 2019, Saipan, CNMI

Resolution No. 60-BOD-01, CD 1
"Strongly supporting the enactment of U.S. Senate Bill 2218 and U.S. House Resolution 4821, collectively entitled "To amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to restore Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-02, CD 1
"Expressing deepest appreciation to the people and government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for the designation of public domain lands for the establishment and maintenance of a Palauan Abai and to reaffirm our shared commitment to celebrating and promoting our shared Pacific cultural heritage."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-03, CD 1
"Relative to calling upon member states to support and provide financial assistance to state agencies and community programs and events that preserve, develop, and perpetuate their indigenous cultures, languages, and arts."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-04
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for the hosting of the 60th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, for the use of its facilities, and for the extension of its hospitality and services to the members of the APIL Board of Directors and accompanying delegations."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-05
"Expressing appreciation to United Airlines for their service in the APIL region, providing air transportation of people and cargo between the member jurisdictions; and as a close partner to the airline, the APIL welcomes the opportunity to further collaborate with United Airlines to further improve regional transportation within the islands."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-07
"Relative to unifying efforts to curb the victimization of vulnerable populations, by establishing and committing to regional reporting of crimes committed against children, women, and the elderly."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-08, CD 1
"Relative to unifying efforts to curb the victimization of vulnerable populations, by establishing and committing to regional reporting of crimes committed against children, women, and the elderly."
Resolution No. 60-BOD-09
"Complimenting and recognizing the delivery of humanitarian work the AYUDA Foundation has provided to all APIL jurisdictions and expressing financial support for the furtherance of its programs, services, and mission."

59th Board of Directors Meeting, January 30 - February 2, 2019

Resolution No. 59-BOD-01
"Asserting the need to identify alternative means to improve airline service in Micronesia.
Resolution No. 59-BOD-02
"Applauding the initiative undertaken by the Hawaii State Legislature in commencing an active program to achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the upcoming years and encouraging all of our legislative assemblies that compose the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to adopt and implement similar programs so that all of our island jurisdictions of the "Blue Continent" can be recognized as global leaders for sustainable growth on the world stage.
Resolution No: 59-BOD-03
"Calling upon and urging the United States to uphold its commitment towards the Decolonization and Self Determination of Guam."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-04
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Yap State Legislature for the hosting of the 59th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, for the use of its facilities, and for the extension of its hospitality and services to the members of the APIL Board of Directors and accompanying delegations."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-05
"Supporting the land rights of the Native Chamorros of Guam, the mission of the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, and all efforts in protecting and preserving the land and all other natural resources in Guam."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-06
"Congratulating the newly elected and returning lawmakers in the FSM States of Yap and Kosrae, the US State of Hawaii, the Island of Guam, and the CNMI following the November elections and extending our heartfelt wishes to those of our APIL family who will be departing from legislative service."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-07
"Respectfully, yet urgently, requesting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its USCIS agency to work in close coordination with the government officials of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with respect to the possible exemption of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from their recent departmental and agency decisions affecting the ability of the CNMI to recruit highly skilled Filipino workers to help the people of the Commonwealth recover from the ravages of Super Typhoon Yutu."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-08
"Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to each of the Presenters appearing before the APIL Board members at our 59th Board of Directors Meeting, and extending a special thanks to each and every one for their informative and thorough presentations."
Resolution No. 59-BOD-09
"Congratulating the newly elected and returning Governors in the FSM States of Yap and Kosrae, the US State of Hawaii, the Island of Guam, and the CNMI following the November elections."

Members of APIL are legislative assemblies of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, FSM State of Chuuk, FSM State of Kosrae, FSM State of Pohnpei, FSM State of Yap, Island of Guam, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, Republic of Palau and the State of Hawaii. ( www.apilpacific.com).

Newly Elected Officers: APIL 2018-2019 Term: L-R: APIL Treasurer: Hon. Kaure Babo M.P (Rep. of Kiribati); APIL Vice President: Hon. Nelson Stephen (Chuuk, FSM); APIL Secretary: Hon. Joseph Deleon Guerrero (Saipan, CNMI); Hon. Speaker Fernando Scaliem, APIL President (Pohnpei, FSM).
Second Row: L-R: Ben Chosmal (Yap), Walden Weilbacher, APIL Secretariat (Pohnpei) Sen. Gilton A. Esahu (Kosrae) Hon. Emil Shultz M.P. (Kiribati), Sen. John E. Mooteb (Yap), Sen. Sherwood Tibon (RMI), Rep. Andrew May (Chuuk), Joe Lomae, LC (RMI)

Back Row: L-R: Del. Mengkur Rechelulk (Palau), Del. Swenny Ongidobei (Palau), Spkr. Tulensa Palik (Kosrae), Sen. Kerai Mariur (Palau), V.Spkr. Robert I. Taulung, APIL President (Kosrea), Sen. James Espaldon (Guam), Spkr. Kenneth A. Kedi (RMI), Rep. Joseph L.P. Guerrero (CNMI), Sen. Gardenia Aisek (Chuuk), Sen. Jerry Fagolimul (Yap), Sen. Edgar Lickaneth (Pohnpei), Rep. Ivan Blanco (CNMI), Anthony Sablan (CNMI), Eni Tekanene (Kiribati).

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APIL 58th BOD Meeting in the Republic of Palau, Dec. 6-7, 2017

Resolution No. 58-BOD-01
"To express the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Delegate Yutaka Gibbons, Jr. for his
invaluable service for four years as a Board member to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures representing the Republic of Palau."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-02
"Respectfully calling upon the United States Government and its elected officials and public servants to finally recognize their moral and ethical obligations and to do what is right and proper for those courageous warriors of the Freely Associated States of Micronesia who have been sacrificing their lives and their limbs in the defense of freedom around the world by extending to these valiant souls who hail from the islands of Micronesia the same care and benefits that the Government of the United States of America readily extends to its own veteran soldiers who hail from the cities of America."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-03
"Endorsing and supporting the Digital Society Foundation's submission to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat's 2017 Regional Policy Consultations Program entitled 'Connect the Blue Continent-Harnessing digital technologies for a sustainable and prosperous Pacific."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-04
"Expressing support towards the efforst of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Government and the private sector in seeking Congressional relief through amendments to US Public Law 110-29 in order to continue the upward growth of the Commonwealth's economy and the economic growth of the Pacific region."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-05
"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Palau National Congress, "Olbiil Era Kelulau" for hosting the 58th Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-06, CD-1
"Calling upon and urging the Government of the United States of America to provide visa-waivers for tourists transiting through Guam and Hawaii on US airlines bound for the Federated States of Micronesia."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-07
"To convey the deepest and most profound condolences, and sincere appreciation to the family and friends of His Excellency, the late Tony A. deBrum, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Climate Change of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, after his passing, following many years of exemplary service to the people of the Micronesia Region."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-08
"Respectfully calling upon the executive leaders of United Airlines, in recognition of the partnership that was forged between the airline industry and the governments of Micronesia so many years ago, to join hands with the elected leaders of the State of Yap in finding ways to retain the vital air services that exist today between the airport destinations of Yap and Palau and onto Manila, Philippines that are so necessary for the protection of the health of the Yapese people and the growth of the economy of that Micronesian State."
Resolution No. 58-BOD-09
"Announcing the intention of the APIL Board of Directors to establish the Standing Committee on Environmental Legal Standards for which the APIL by-laws are to be amended to signify the formation of the new Committee and the members of which are to be appointed during the next General Assembly of the APIL.

57th BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

Resolution No. 57-BOD-01
"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Chuuk State Legislature for hosting the 57th Board of Directors' Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-02, CD1
"Respectfully requesting that the FSM Office of the International Organization for Migration renew and extend its assessments of the personal and property damages inflicted on the peoples and families of the atolls and islands of Chuuk and Yap caused by Typhoon Maysak for the purpose of ensuring that all persons and families that were seriously damaged by the storm can be provided with adequate relief from the programs administered by IOM."
Resolution No: 57-BOD- 03
"Authorizing and directing the Office of the President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, with the assistance of the APIL Secretariat, to follow up on the resolves and requests of 35-GA-17, CD1, relative to exploring the feasibility of developing a New Pacific Regional Airline, and to report to the next General Assembly of this organization of his findings and recommendations for further actions by the APIL and its members jurisdictions."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-04
"Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Kenneth A. Kedi for his outstanding leadership during his two consecutive termas as the President of this Association."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-06
"Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Parliament of the Republic of Kiribati on the passage of Shark Sanctuary legislation thereby completing the map of the largest and most comprehensive Shark Sanctuary in the world."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-07
"Calling upon the immigration and manpower development agencies of the member jurisdictions of the APIL to join together in a concerted and coordinated effort to recruit, help train and ease the travel and work restrictions of capable and skilled groups of men and women from all across the vast domains of the Blue Continent to help service the expanding demands of the tourism industry and other economic endeavors in the fortunate islands that are realizing rapid growth in these sectors of economic development."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-08
"Requesting Association of Pacific Island Legislatures member entities to support the Annual Regional Conference of the Micronesian Youth Services Network (MYSN) to be held in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in July 2017 by sponsoring youth participants from each member entity."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-09
"Pledging and re-commiting the present membership of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the awesome task and to the humbling responsibility of upholding the vision, the outreach and the enthusiasm that is, and should always be, the continuing legacy of an organization founded on the ideals of mutual trust, cooperation and action."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-10
"Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the President and CEO of the Pacific Island Development Bank (PIDB) for updating the APIL Board of Directors during its 57th Board Meeting; and encouraging the Chuuk State Legislature to work closely with the FSM President and the FSM National Congress to rectify the technical problem in the bill of the appropriation relative to Chuuk's financial contribution to the Bank."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-11
"Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the APIL to cause the proceedings of each Board of Director's meeting to be recorded and the writtent minutes thereof to be sent to each Board member and to each of their proxies, if appointed, not less that 30 days prior to the next scheduled Board of Directors Meeting of the APIL."
Resolution No. 57-BOD-13
"Relative to expressing our sincere appreciation to the Chuuk State Governor for his words of inspiration and to the Chief Justice of the Chuuk Supreme Court for administering the oaths of office for the incoming officers of the APIL at the Opening Ceremonies of the 57th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, to the Governor of the State of Chuuk for hosting the Welcoming Reception for the delegations and guests of the meeting, and to the many personnel within the Chuuk State Administraion who extended their hospitality and services to the members APIL Board of Directors and their respective delegations and guests during our stay in the beautiful State of Chuuk."

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56th BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

Resolution No. 56-BOD-01
"Expressing gratitude to the member jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for assisting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in restoring utility services to the people of Saipan after the devastation of Typhoon Soudelor."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-02
"Congratulating Cebu Pacific Air in their expansion of offering service between Manila and Guam and further requesting Cebu Pacific Air to also consider air service to and between the other islands in Micronesia."
Resolution No: 56-BOD- 03
"Respectfully requesting the Government of the United States of America to extend the full complement of veteran benefits and privileges to the U.S. military veterans who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau and who are residing within their own countries of citizenship rather than the United States of America."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-04, CD1
"Recognizing Silver Discoverer and supporting the establishment and continuation of a sustainable cruise line industry in Micronesia."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-05
"Respectfully requesting assistance of the Asian Development Bank in providing grant funding for an actuarial study on the feasibility of a regional health insurance plan for the peoples of the Freely Associated States, namely the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-06
"Expressing the deepest gratitude of the Board of Directors of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to the leadership and faculty of the Xavier High School and to the people and government of the State of Chuuk for providing educational opportunities of highest excellence and for providing a home away from home for the female and male students of Xavier."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-08
"Extending the sincere and heartfelt appreciation of the APIL Board of Directors to the founder, organizers and members of the Ayuda Foundation team and to the many other concerned companies, organizations and persons who worked with Ayuda for their swift response and deep commitment to help the distressed residents of the northern islands and atolls of the FSM States of Chuuk and Yap to survive the aftermath of Typhoon Maysak, to restore their homes and public facilities, and to rehabilitate their lives and communities."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-09
"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Kosrae State Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 56th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-10, CD1
"Requesting member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to support the Annual Regional Conference of the Micronesian Youth Services Network (MYSN) to be held on the island of Tinian from March 17-18, 2016 by absorbing the cost of airfare for up to six youth participants from each member entity"
Resolution No. 56-BOD-11
"Relative to revitalizing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) for the right of the indigenous Chamorro people of Guam to the decolonization effort of self-determination."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-12
"Recognizing and commending the Honorable Associate Justice Chang B. William for his accomplishments and expressing deepest gratitude for his invaluable contributions to the state and people of the FSM State of Kosrae and to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 56-BOD-13
"Supporting Payu-ta in their endeavors to request that President Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, (AAPI), hold a meeting in Micronesia in 2016 to learn about the unique Micronesian conditions and to find ways to improve access to federal programs to reduce the overwhelming disparity seen today in Micronesian communities across the Pacific."

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55th BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

Resolution No. 55-BOD-01
"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the FSM State of Yap for hosting the 55th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-02, CD1
"Expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the newly formed Micronesian Council of Culture, Art and Tourism (MCCAT) and paying special tribute and recognition to this historic effort in encouraging and strengthening regional cooperation in promoting the welfare and advancement of tradition, culture, art and tourism among the people of the islands of Micronesia."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-03
"Thanking Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner for bringing the message of climate change up to a level that not only Pacific Islanders, but families around the world can understand and can take to heart."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-04
"Congratulating the newly elected and returning law-makers of Kosrae, Guam, Yap and the CNMI following the November elections and extending our heartfelt wishes to those of our APIL family who will be departing from legislative service at the end of this year."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-05
"Calling upon the Officers of the APIL to conduct a study and to develop a program for presentation at the next General Assembly of the APIL to enable the Office of the President of the APIL to issue recognition awards to those individuals, organizations, agencies who have demonstrated an extraordinary job in achieving the goals and aspirations of the APIL."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-06
"Requesting all participating delegates of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to support the Annual Regional Conference of the Micronesian Youth Services Network (MYSN) to be held in the Republic of Palau from March 13-16, 2015."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-07
"Requesting all participating delegates of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to introduce and advocate for the passage of local legislation that would serve to protect and promote the most vulnerable members of our pacific island communities in order to promote their well-being."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-08
"Requesting all participating delegates of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to support the Annual Regional Micronesian Non Profit Congress to be held on Guam from April 22-25, 2015."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-09, CD1
"Requesting the leadership of the Community College of Guam to provide the President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures with an update on the status of the Actuarial Study referred to in APIL Resolution No. 33-GA-09 along with such recommendations the Community College may have concerning the establishment and operations of the proposed Regional Health Care Network."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-10
"Calling on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to confirm that the shark fin ban statutes of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are not preempted by the NMFS’s May 2013 Proposed Rule Implementing the Shark Conservation Act of 2010, and to further confirm the self-governing authority of APIL member jurisdictions to enact legislation relative to the protection of sharks within their respective territories."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-11, CD1
"Requesting that all member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures acknowledge and support the need for meaningful consultation with the people of Guam concerning the ‘Treaty Between the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the United States of America on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary’ before this treaty is ratified by both the FSM Congress and the US Congress."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-12
"Requesting United Airlines to increase air service for the State of Yap."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-13
"Congratulating Judith T. Won Pat, Mary Camacho Torres, Nerissa Underwood, and Tina Muna Barnes for being elected to the Guam Legislature; and urge other APIL member entities to support women in office."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-14
"Congratulating WestCare Pacific Islands on its 5th Anniversary of its founding and highlighting its accomplishments in the region benefiting the people of Micronesia."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-15, CD1
"Congratulating Teresita A. Santos and Felicidad Ogumuro for being elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives for the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature."
Resolution No. 55-BOD-16
"Expressing the appreciation and best wishes of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Chris Duenas of Guam, Pete Reyes of Northern Marianas, Chang William of the State of Kosrae, and Jesse Raglmar-SUBOLMAR, Sabino S. Sauchomal and Henry Falan of the State of Yap. "
Resolution No. 55-BOD-17
"Expressing appreciation to the member entities of the APIL for their singular and collective support for the extension and complete fiber optic connection in the Federated States of Micronesia"

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54th BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

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Apil Press Release

Resolution No. 54-BOD-01
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Guam Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 54th Board of Directors Meeting of Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.
Resolution No. 54-BOD-03, CD1
"Requesting the Department of Defense of the United States Government and other officials within the U.S. Government to provide the ways and means to assign surplus and surveyed military equipment to the island governments of the Pacific and further requesting the Department of Defense to implement specially tailored procedures for disposing of surplus equipment by the U.S. Military Forces in order to expedite the transfer and to provide for the equitable distribution of the equipment among the governments of island nations and their political subdivisions."
Resolution No. 54-BOD-04
"Thanking the Government of Guam and its affiliates for their efforts in improving telecommunications technology throughout the Blue Continent."
Resolution No. 54-BOD-05, CD1
"Extending the deepest compassion and concern of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislature to the people of the Republic of Palau who have suffered so severely from the devastating effects of Super Typhoon Haiyan."
Resolution No. 54-BOD-06
"Expressing the deepest concern for the people of the State of Yap in this time of peril to their personal health due to the outbreak of the mosquito bourn-disease "Chikungunya fever", and extending the hopes and prayers of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the swift and complete eradication of this serious ailment that is inflicting the State of Yap."
Resolution No. 54-BOD-07
"Relative to promoting affordable alternative regional transportation between Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by means of a Ferry Service or similar vessels."

The 12 Pacific Island governments represented in APIL are: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, FSM State of Chuuk, FSM State of Kosrae, FSM State of Pohnpei, FSM State of Yap, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, State of Hawaii, Territory of Guam, Republic of Nauru and Republic of Kiribati.

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53rd BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 53-BOD-01
“With respect to getting the message out to the public on the essential services that are being offered to the people of the APIL Pacific through the non-governmental and public service organizations with which the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures has established sister relationships.”

2. Resolution No. 53-BOD-02
“Expressing the Strong Support for the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts; Recognizing Guam as the Official Event Host; and Encouraging Full Participation in the Festival.”

3. Resolution No. 53-BOD-03
“Expanding on APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-12 to provide that the status reports and communiqués required by that resolution be issued in an effective and timely manner by the Office of the APIL President.”

4. Resolution No. 53-BOD-04
“Expressing sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to the PEW Environment Group and its representatives and to their local NGO partners and their members for their hard work and efforts in organizing and conducting the Shark Sanctuary Workshop and for their promise of continuing support to the APIL legislative assemblies as we continue to develop and harmonize legislation on the protection of the shark species of the Pacific.”

5. Resolution No. 53-BOD-05
“Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Pohnpei State Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 53rd Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”

6. Resolution No. 53-BOD-06
“Relative to expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures’ support of and advocacy for full implementation of food security measures for remote island populations.”

7. Resolution No. 53-BOD-07
“Respectfully requesting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the Island of Guam to consider the plight of the Micronesian travelers to allow them to be processed swiftly and efficiently in separate lines and immigration booths.”

8. Resolution No. 53-BOD-08
“Relative to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures’ expressed support and advocacy for assessing and addressing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).”

9. Resolution No. 53-BOD-09
“Reaffirming the commitment of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to combat the causes of Non-Communicable Diseases in our region and challenging the legislative assemblies of all member jurisdictions of the APIL to take swift, decisive, and affirmative action to lessen the risks of Non-Communicable Diseases in their respective island communities.”

10. Resolution No. 53-BOD-10
“Expressing appreciation of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to all the Presenters and special thanks for their informative and thorough presentations to the members at the 53rd BOD Meeting.”

11. Resolution No. 53-BOD-11
“To respectfully urge all member states of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to work together to seriously address the issue of violence against women and girls and to pledge to share resources and work collaboratively to enact appropriate legislation, train necessary personnel and make available funding for support centers for all APIL members.”

12. Resolution No. 53-BOD-12
“Relative to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures’ expressed support and advocacy for alternate dispute resolution and language services.”

13. Resolution No. 53-BOD-13
“Conveying the deepest sympathy and heartfelt commiseration of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures on the passing of the late Honorable Vice-Speaker Alik J. Alik of the Nitijela to the family, relatives, friends, and the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as well as the Pacific Islands.”

14. Resolution No. 53-BOD-14
“Expressing the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Rebluud Kesolei for his outstanding leadership during his two consecutive terms as the President of this Association.”

15. Resolution No. 53-BOD-15
“Expressing the Strong Support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the nomination of a Son of Micronesia, Mr. Benjamin Schulte of Guam, and encouraging APIL Delegates to support this young swimmer by participating in the on-line campaign to select him as Man of the Year for WOWSA, the World Open Water Swimming Association.”

16. Resolution No. 53-BOD-16
“Respectfully requesting the Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan) to give favorable consideration to requests from the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB) for financial assistance on terms mutually agreed between the operative entities in Taiwan and the PIDB.”

17. Resolution No. 53-BOD-17
“Complimenting and recognizing the Pacific Islands Development Bank, Micronesia Conservation Trust, the PEW Environment Group, the Pohnpei Port Authority, the Caroline Fisheries Corporation, the Bank of Guam, the Bank of the FSM, and the FSM Petroleum Corporation for their support in sponsoring the APIL’s activities for the 53rd Board of Directors Meeting of the APIL in Pohnpei.”

18. Resolution No. 53-BOD-18
“Endorsing the genuine appeal of the U.N. Special Rapporteur in his September 2012 report to the U.N. Human Rights Council for international solidarity by embracing, in principal, the contents of the report which assesses the impacts on human rights of the nuclear testing program conducted in the Marshall Islands by the United States Government from 1946 to 1958, and makes recommendations for affirmative action.”

19. Resolution No. 53-BOD-19
“Expressing the sincerest condolences of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the untimely passing of the late Honorable Lyndon B. Abraham, Speaker of the Tenth Kosrae Legislature.”

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52nd Board of Directors Meeting
APIL Resolution No. 52-BOD-01, CD1

"Relative to establishing the Blue Continent Free Trade Agreement."

APIL Resolution No. 52-BOD-04, CD1

"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to State of Kosrae for hosting the 52nd Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures ."

APIL Resolution No. 52-BOD-05, CD1

"Requesting lender institutions provide favorable consideration regarding the Chuuk state government request for a $350,000 (three-hundred and fifty thousand dollar) loan to purchase private land."

APIL Resolution No. 52-BOD-06, CD1

"A resolution supporting and endorsing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent statement on the Asia-Pacific region."

APIL Resolution No. 52-BOD-07, CD1

"Requesting the recipients of this resolution respect the use of the term 'Blue Continent' as being the intellectual property of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL)."

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51st Board of Directors Meeting
1. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-01

"Requesting the governments of the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to recognize the Republic of Palau for its efforts in promoting environmental awareness due to the Republic declaring its Exclusive Economic Zone as a sanctuary for all marine mammals."

2. Resolution No. 51-BOD-02

"Complimenting and recognizing the Center for Micronesian Empowerment (CME) for taking the lead in empowering the underserved by providing the job skills training needs, coordinating training activities with various institutions in Guam in preparation for the military build-up."

3. Resolution No. 51-BOD-03

"Relative to encouraging member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to facilitate, encourage and promote free trade among island countries and states in the Pacific Region."

4. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-04, CD1

"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the FSM State of Yap for hosting the 51st Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures ."

5. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-05

"Encouraging the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to consider participating on Trade Missions to the Republic of China, Taiwan."

6. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-06

"Requesting the Digital Society Foundation to explore possibilities for improving the delivery of Legislative services in the area of information and communication technology and to better serve the Legislatures in fulfilling and strengthening their oversight and Legislative functions in the APIL and authorizing Digital Society Foundation to seek funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Pacific Islands Forum, World Bank and other funding bodies on behalf of the APIL for such projects."

7. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-08, CD1

"Endorsing Pacific Island Health Officers Association's Board Resolution 48-01, Declaring a Regional State of Health Emergency Due to the Epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI)."

8. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-09, CD1

"Respectfully requesting that the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs, Antonio Marion Babauta, and his senior staff begin to undertake the required policy and planning review, development and implementation needed to establish an office in Guam by fall of 2011 in order to prepare for the Strategic Realignment of the United States Military Forces in the Pacific and to develop closer ties to the region, its people and its leadership through a Regional Strategic Framework that is post-colonial and emancipatory."

9. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-10, CD1

Encouraging the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to initiate efforts in formulating a master plan for a Comprehensive Digital Superhighway for the Micronesian and Pacific Region and to request Digital Society Foundation to seek assistance from the United Nations Development Program, the Pacific Islands Forum, and other regional entities in such efforts.

10. Resolution No. 51-BOD-11

"Authorizing the APIL Officers to look to outside sources of funding to help supplement the annual membership contributions to APIL."

11. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-12

"Encouraging the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to consider participating on Trade Missions to the Republic of the Philippines."

Response on APIL Res. 51-BOD-12 PI trade mission

Philippines Board of Investments response to 51-BOD-12

12. APIL Resolution No. 51-BOD-13

"Encouraging the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to consider participating on Trade Missions to the Republic of South Korea."

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APIL 50th Board of Directors Meeting
December 2-4, 2009
Honolulu, Hawaii

1. Resolution No. 50-BOD- 01 [DOC]

"Expressing the utmost sympathy and extending the sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Honorable Liufau Te'o Tanielu Sonoma Unutoa for his untimely passing."

2. Resolution No. 50-BOD-02, CD1 [PDF | DOC]

"The Association of Pacific Island Legislatures extends its full support of the efforts of American Samoa and its delegate to the United States Congress, the Honorable Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, in advancing the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment proposal now before the Congress and further advocates for the passage of the general tenets of this important legislation as it will provide great stability to the fragile economic state of American Samoa."

3. Resolution No. 50-BOD-03 [PDF | DOC]

"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Hawaii State Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 50th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

4. Resolution No. 50-BOD-04, CD1 [PDF | DOC]

"Relative to strongly urging the United States Department of the Interior and the United States Congress to provide additional federal aid to American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and the State of Hawaii for the provision of essential services to citizens from the Compact of Free Association (COFA) nations; to form a task force of members from DOI and each of the jurisdictions affected by COFA citizens; to develop a uniform methodology and to properly fund an information system to calculate and address full reimbursements for provision of services as required by the Compact agreements and to deem migrants eligible to receive federally funded financial and medical assistance."

PIDB Presentation: Mr. Aren Palik, President & CEO
REPAC Honolulu APIL - Dec. 09
APIL Update - December 2009 - Hawaii

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49th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

1. Resolution 49-BOD-01 [DOC | PDF]
"Requesting the governments of the member states and territories of the Association of Pacific Island Legislature support the efforts to decrease the consumption and impact—both economic and environmental—associated with non-compostable plastic checkout bags".

2. Resolution No. 49-BOD-02 [DOC | PDF]
"To respectfully inform the President of the United States that the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures expresses its strong opposition to the creation of Northern Islands National Monument".

3. Resolution No. 49-BOD-03 [DOC | PDF]
"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the The Nitijela for the use of its facilities during the 49th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

4. Resolution No. 49-BOD-04 [DOC | PDF
"Extending congratulations to the President-Elect, Honorable President Johnson Toribiong, Vice-President-Elect Kerai Maruir and the Members-Elect of the 9th Olbiil Era Kelulau, and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

5. Resolution No. 49-BOD-05 [DOC | PDF]
"Extending congratulations to the Members-Elect of the Hawaii State Legislature, and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

6. Resolution No. 49-BOD-06 [DOC | PDF]
"Extending congratulations to the Senators-Elect of the 30th Guam Legislature for their election to that important post, and expressing appreciation to the Guam Legislature for its continuing support for the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

7. Resolution No. 49-BOD-07 [DOC | PDF]
"Requesting that Anheuser-Busch, Inc. cease and desist from describing Palau, CNMI, Guam, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and the Marshall Islands as a "Bud Nation".

8. Resolution No. 49-BOD-08 [DOC | PDF]
"Encouraging and inviting the Republic of the Marshall Islands to become a member and shareholder of the Pacific Island Development Bank."

9. Resolution No. 49-BOD-09 [DOC | PDF]
"Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Mr. Chris Sampson and Mr. Ian MacDonald for their presentation on December 4th, 2008 at the APIL 49th Board of Directors Meeting in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands."

10. Resolution No. 49-BOD-10 [DOC | PDF]
"To request the direct participation of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures ("APIL") in the strategic development plan for the establishment of the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Future ("MCSF"), and to request the Chief Executives of Micronesia to inform their legislative bodies of the MCSF, and to invite the Secretary General of the MCSF to APIL’s next General Assembly Meeting."

11. Resolution No. 49-BOD-11 [DOC | PDF]
"Encouraging the FSM State of Kosrae and the FSM State of Chuuk to complete its capital requirement as a shareholder in the Pacific Island Development Bank."

12. Resolution No. 49-BOD -12 [DOC | PDF]
"Congratulating President-elect Barack Obama on his ascendancy to the highest post in the United States of America and pledging the consolidated support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to further the implementation and support of the Obama Administration."

13. Resolution No. 49-BOD-13, CD1 [DOC | PDF]
"Extending congratulations to Governor-elect Honorable Togiola T. Tulafono, Lt. Governor-elect, Honorable Faoa Aitofele Sunia, Representatives-elect and Senators-elect of the 31st Legislature of American Samoa for their election to those important posts, and expressing appreciation to the Legislature of American Samoa for its continued support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

14. Resolution No. 49-BOD-14 [DOC | PDF]
"Encouraging and inviting American Samoa to become a member and shareholder of the Pacific Island Development Bank."

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48th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

1. Resolution No. 48-BOD-01, CD1

"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Kosrae State Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 48th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

2. Resolution No. 48-BOD-02, CD1

"Expressing the 48th Board of Director’s Meeting of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures sincere condolences to Mrs. Yosie J. Palsis and her family for the passing of a colleague and friend, the late Honorable James R. Palsis."

3. Resolution No. 48-BOD-03, CD1

"Relative to expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the full participation of the of the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Territory of American Samoa as individual States to be full participating members at the National Association of Conservation Districts"

4. Resolution No. 48-BOD-04, CD1

"Expressing the utmost sympathy and extending the sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Honorable Antonio Reyes Unpingco for his untimely passing."

5. Resolution No. 48-BOD-06, CD2

"Expressing appreciation and gratitude to Continental Micronesia for its corporate social responsibility program of not selling duty-free tobacco in its flights throughout Micronesia."

6. Resolution No. 48-BOD-07, CD1

"Expressing gratitude and thanks to the United Nations Development Programme, Pacific Centre for Providing Technical Assistance to Our Member States."

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47th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

1. Resolution No. 47-BOD-01, CD1

"Expressing the utmost sympathy and extending the sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Honorable Bakeua BakeuaTekitaa MP for his untimely passing."

2. Resolution No. 47-BOD-02

"Relative to congratulating the Island of Guam’s newly-elected members of the 29th Guam Legislature and expressing appreciation for the show of continued support for the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

3. Resolution No. 47-BOD-03

"Relative to expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Palau National Congress for the use of its facilities during the 47th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

4. Resolution No. 47-BOD-04

"Relative to thanking Taj Palau, Hanpa Mart, Shimbros International Corporation, Bank of Hawaii, Carp Corporation, Okemii Deli & Internet Café, Palau Visitors Auhtority, Palasia Hotel Palau, K & C General Merchandise, Saraha’s Yum Yum, Winchell’s and IA Belau Company for their support of the 47TH Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

5. Resolution No. 47-BOD-05, CD1

"Relative to congratulating the newly elected members of the Kosrae State Legislature upon their recent election and expressing appreciation for their continuing support for the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

6. Resolution No. 47-BOD-06

"Relative to expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Senator Lou Leon Guerrero for her contribution to the APIL Organization."

7. Resolution No. 47-BOD-07

"Relative to requesting that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures assemble its Calendar a Year in Advance."

8. Resolution No. 47-BOD-08

"Relative to extending congratulations to the Members-Elect of the Hawaii State Legislature and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

9. Resolution No. 47-BOD-09

"Relative to expressing the Sincerest Appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Senator Joanne M.S. Brown for her contribution to the APIL Organization."

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45th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

December 22, 2004

1. Resolution No. 45-BOD-01, CD1 (pdf, 137KB)

Congratulating the newly appointed Officers of the Tuna Commission, Michael Lodge, Executive Director, Glen Hurry, Chairman, Liu Xiaobing, Vice Chairman, and thanking the member countries for selecting the FSM State of Pohnpei as the site for its headquarters.

2. Resolution No. 45-BOD-02 (pdf, 157KB)

Requesting the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to develop a plan for the APIL to serve the needs of Pacific Island Legislators to compile, preserve, and share information of interest to policymakers.

3. Resolution No. 45-BOD-03, CD1 (pdf, 138KB)

Extending congratulations to the Senators-Elect of the 28th Guam Legislature for their electoin to that important post, and expressiong appreciation to the Guam Legislature for its continuing support for the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

4. Resolution No. 45-BOD-04 (pdf, 155KB)

Calling on the goverments of the Philippines and the jurisdictions constituting the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to work together to ensure that students from the Pacific Islands are able to take advantage of the excellent educational opportunities available in the Philippines without having to deal with unnecessary visa problems.

5. Resolution No. 45-BOD-05, CD1 (pdf, 185KB)

Expressing the APIL Board of Directors condolences to the family and friends of the late Honorable Senator Reed G. Neda.

6. Resolution No. 45-BOD-06, CD1 (pdf, 137KB)

Expressing the most sincere appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the United States Coast Guard for the assistance the institution has provided to the people of the Pacific Islands.

7. Resolution No. 45-BOD-08 (pdf, 180KB)

Extending congratulations to the Honorable President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., Vice-President-Elect Camsek Elias Chin and the Members-Elect of the 7th Olbiil Era Kelulau, and expression appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific ISland Legislatures.

8. Resolution No. 45-BOD-09, CD1 (pdf, 168KB)

To create from within the APIL a commission, one representative from each member nation, to be called the Pacific Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources Commission to identify, address, and protect such energy sources of each member island nation.

9. Resolution No. 45-BOD-10 (pdf, 99KB)

To request that each APIL Member Island Nation set up a meeting date and venue for each of their respective Department of Commerce and a representative from the business sector organization to meet and discuss active trading, exchanging, or bartering of locally produced goods.

10. Resolution No. 45-BOD-11 (pdf, 98KB)

To request that each APIL Member Island Nation provide a list of locally produced goods from their respective island nation to other members for their review and information.

11. Resolution No. 45-BOD-12, CD1 (pdf, 224KB)

To encourage the FSM National Health Secretary and National Congress to revisit and amend the statutes governing the acceptance of donated medicines, to allow for greater opportunities for assistance from non-profit organizations, charitable organizations and the distributors and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals.

12. Resolution No. 45-BOD-13 (pdf, 184KB)

Expressing the utmost sympathy and extending the sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Honorable Senate President Lutu TS Fuimaono for his untimely passing.

13. Resolution No. 45-BOD-14, CD1 (pdf, 96KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the people of Pohnpei and the Pohnpei Legislature for hosting the 45th Board of Directors meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

14. Resolution No. 45-BOD-15, CD1 (pdf, 197KB)

Extending congratulations to the Members-Elect of the Hawaii State Legislature, and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

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44th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

December 12, 2003

1. Resolution No. 44-BOD-01 (pdf, 205KB)

Respectfully requesting the 108th United States Congress to provide for a nonvoting Delegate in the House of Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

2. Resolution No. 44-BOD-02 (pdf, 197KB)

Expressing the sincerest Dangkulu Ni Si Yu'us Ma'ase to the Larry Hillblom Foundation for its continued support of the programs int he Micronesia Region.

3. Resolution No. 44-BOD-05, CD1 (pdf, 147KB)

Requesting the assistance of the United States Department of Agriculture to the APIL member states with efforts to eradicate or control fruit flies and other pests and plant diseases that hinder trade in fresh agricultural products.

4. Resolution No. 44-BOD-06 (pdf, 139KB)

Encouraging and inviting the newly reorganized National Legislature, the "Nitijela" of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to rejoin the Association of Pacific Island LEgislatures as a permanent and an active member.

5. Resolution No. 44-BOD-07 (pdf, 130KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Palau National Congress "OEK" for hosting the 44th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

6. Resolution No. 44-BOD-08 (pdf, 165KB)

RELATIVE TO CONGRATULATING MS. LOURDES T. PANGELINAN ON HER RE-ELECTION AS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY.

7. Resolution No. 44-BOD-09 (pdf, 305KB)

RELATIVE TO SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF GUAM AND THE EFFORTS OF THE GUAM WAR CLAIMS REVIEW COMMISSION AUTHORIZED BY U.S. PUBLIC LAW 107-333 BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADDRESS WAR REPARATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GUAM.

8. Resolution No. 44-BOD-10, CD1 (pdf, 219KB)

Relative to commending the region's Chief Executives on their consideration of regional recycling and encouraging them to take important steps in the establishment of a sustainable system.

9. Resolution No. 44-BOD-11, CD1 (pdf, 164KB)

Extending the sincere appreciation and gratitude of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the AYUDA Foundation for its recent work in providing much needed medicines, goods, water and other humanitarian assistance to the people of Yap in the aftermath of Typhoon Lupit.

10. Resolution No. 44-BOD-12 (pdf, 151KB)

Expressing the gratitude and heartfelt appreciation of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the dedication and courage shown by Dr. Joesph Ehdlund in risking his life, personal property and well-being to personally assist the people of the State of Yap after Typhoon Lupit.

11. Resolution No. 44-BOD-13 (pdf, 107KB)

Thanking Papago International Resort, Senator Johnny Reklai, Palau Micronesia Air and Winchell's Doughnuts for hosting receptions for the members attending the 44th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

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41st Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

December 10-11, 2001

1. Resolution No. 41-BOD-01

Extending sincere appreciation to I Mina Bente Sais na Liheslaturan Guahan (the 26th Guam Legislature) for the hosting of the 41st Board of Directors meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

2. Resolution No. 41-BOD-03, CD1

Recommending that the General Assembly of APIL endorse the formation of the Rock Island Airlines in the REpublic of Palau to further meet the needs of the people of the Micronesian region.

3. Resolution No. 41-BOD-04, CD1

Recommending that the General Assembly of APIL invite the Rock Island Airlines to consider extending its service to the member entities of the APIL as well as to consider extending the invitation to the member entities to invest in the Rock Island Airlines as a regional air service provider.

4. Resolution No. 41-BOD-05, CD1

Requesting the General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to urge the United States Congress to fulfil its obligations by appropriating funds previously authorized for the Prior Service Trust Administration.

5. Resolution No. 41-BOD-06, CD2

Strongly urging the General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, and its member jurisdictions, to support Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in securing adequate funding to ensure continuing public services to the citizens of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and citizens of the FAS who in-migrate to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

40th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

July 30-31, 2001

1. Resolution No. 40-BOD-01

Congratulating the athletes, parents, coaches, officials and support staff for making the 3rd FSM Games, held in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, a success.

2. Resolution No. 40-BOD-02

Congratulating the State of Yap for hosting a successful 3rd FSM games, held in Yap, Federated State of Micronesia.

3. Resolution No. 40-BOD-05, CD1

To encourage the United States to consider the devestating impact of global warming and its direct impact on the APIL representative region, and to create an investigating committee to study the adverse effects of global warming on the APIL representative region.

3. Resolution No. 40-BOD-06, CD1

Requesting the release by the United States of America of all documents to include those that have been de-classified relating to the levels of radiation fallout in the APIL representative region from 1946 to present.

39th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

APIL 39th General Assembly Adopted Resolutions

APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-01
"“Expressing the sincere appreciation to Senator Glenn Wakai of the State of Hawai’i for his invaluable contributions and support for peoples in need throughout the APIL Pacific, especially the Republic of Palau and her citizens."
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-02
"“Respectfully calling upon Air Nauru to reinstate its pre-COVID-19 pandemic schedule of airline flights to, from and between the island destinations of the APIL Pacific and requesting Air Nauru to revive its efforts to expand its services to the north and the west of its present routes linking more of the islands of the APlL Pacific region with airline hub centers such as Fiji, Guam, and Manila leading into Micronesian destinations.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-03
"“Calling upon United Airlines to work in cooperation with the governments of the APIL Pacific to reduce its air fare rates to, from and between destinations in the APIL Pacific to more realistically and more competitively price our Micronesian destinations with the costs charged by United Airlines for flights to destinations within the United States and around the world.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-04
"“To respectfully encourage APIL member entities to establish a Broadband Task Force to explore broadband equity for the underserved and unserved communities of the Blue Continent.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-05
"“Requesting the APIL member entities to collaborate on formulating regional policies and strategies to implement a universal garbage collection campaign and expand on regional zero waste initiatives to mitigate the detrimental environmental impact on land and in the marine waters that unite the Blue Continent.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-06
"“Calling upon the APIL Member Jurisdictions to engage in regional cooperation to increase Mental Health Awareness by advocating, initiating and, where appropriate, facilitating multisectoral collaboration and coordination to help bridge the gap in Mental Health Care.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-07
"“Commending the Biden Harris Administration for the Pacific Islands Strategy and urging the United States to further its efforts in maintaining a free and safe Indo Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-08
"“Expressing appreciation to the governments of the United States and Australia and to UNICEF for providing desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the people of the Republic of Kiribati who are suffering from the severe hardships of an extended drought.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-09, CD1
"“Relative to supporting the Republic of China (Taiwan) in its participation as observer at the World Health Organization’s 76th World Health Assembly.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-10
"“Respectfully requesting the Pacific Islands Medical Aid organization to revitalize its medical assistance programs for the APIL Pacific and especially for the needy citizens of the Republic of the Kiribati.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-11
"“Extending deepest and most sincere congratulations to the Honorable Aren B. Palik on your election to the Office of the Ninth Vice-President of the Federated States of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-12
"“Requesting contributions by the APIL jurisdictions to the Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge Scholarship Endowment Fund.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-13
"“Expressing support for the FSM’s Blue Prosperity Micronesia initiative and encouraging all APIL entities to conserve our environment and its natural resources, especially the natural biodiversity of our ecosystems.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-14
"“Expressing the utmost gratitude and profound appreciation to Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB), FSM Petroleum Corporation, Caroline Fisheries Corporation (CFC), Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia, FSM Development Bank, and Micronesian Conservation Trust (MCT) for your magnanimous support and patronage in hosting the activities of the APIL 39th General Assembly here in the state of Pohnpei.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-15, CD1
"“To request support for and participation in invasive species management and eradication efforts in Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-16
"“Expressing appreciation that each and every one of the APIL member countries have become signatories to the Paris Agreement of 2015 and challenging our island governments to be ever vigilant, not only in meeting the climate goals and objectives of the Paris Agreement, but to arduously campaign for stronger commitment among the global community to fight global warming.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-18, CD1
"“Relative to urging China and the United States to resume meaningful cooperation and resume the climate change dialogue to curb the detrimental impacts of climate change on small island nations.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-19
"“Calling for the creation of an APIL Standing Committee on Conservation and Climate Change to engage in regional and international cooperation to address needed conservation and climate change policy on adaptation, mitigation, climate finance and for all other climate change purposes.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-20
"“Respectfully calling upon the Health Services Departments of our respective APIL Governments to place a priority on the rehabilitation of our people who have fallen victims to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 virus infections that have scourged the islands of the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-21
"“Commending and honoring, on behalf of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, Mr. Bligh John Madris for becoming the first Palauan to join the United States Major League Baseball as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates; and extending best wishes for continued health and success.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-22, CD1
"“Strongly supporting the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in its efforts to ensure that any extension of its Compact of Free Association with the United States of America will finally resolve the unsettled issues stemming from U.S. nuclear bomb tests and waste disposal.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-23
"“Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Mwoalen Wahu Ileile en Pohnpei, the officials and staff of the Pohnpei Government and the people of the FSM State of Pohnpei for their support and hospitality to the 39th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-24
"“Conveying heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Palauan Senator and former Member of the Board of Directors of the APIL, the Honorable Regis Akitaya, for his untimely passing, and to memorialize his public services and contributions to the Republic of Palau and to the APIL Pacific.”"
APIL Resolution No. 39-GA-25
"“Respectfully requesting the APIL member governments to establish the Pacific Ocean Conservation Caucus (POCC) to support efforts to protect and restore the ocean across the Pacific.”"

APIL 40^th General Assembly Adopted Resolutions

APIL 40^th General Assembly
Adopted Resolutions

APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-01
"“Expressing gratitude to the member jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for assisting the island government and the people of Guam after the devastation of Typhoon Mawar”."
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-02
"“Expressing congratulations and commendation to the newly seated Presiding Officers of the Twenty-Third Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-03
"“Expressing congratulations and commendation to the newly seated President, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, and Vice President, The Honorable Aren B. Palik, of the Federated States of Micronesia.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-04
"“Expressing the deepest compassions and concerns of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the people of Maui, Hawaii who have suffered severely from the devastating effects of the Lahaina wildfire.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-05
"“Sincerely expressing appreciation to the State of Chuuk, the Chuuk State Legislature, the Governor of Chuuk and all the esteemed leaders of the Chuuk State Government for hosting the 40th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-06
"“Fully endorsing the mission and goals of the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) and requesting the support of the governments, stakeholders and concerned citizens of the APIL member jurisdictions for the PacIOOS program in its endeavors in providing our island governments, stakeholders and concerned citizens with sustained coastal and ocean observations and access to timely information that will definitely assist us in our understanding and decision-making with respect to the many, varied states of our challenging ocean environment.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-07
"To improve access to the Pacific Power Association’s resources and expertise."
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-08
"“Calling upon the APIL Members to collectively share their health care programs, their program’s pros and cons, and what would be the strategies to reduce the health care costs to the government and its employees, and in addition, to consider the TRICARE health insurance provided by the U.S. Department of Defense.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-10
"“Calling upon the APIL Member Jurisdictions to engage in regional cooperation and collaboration in finding ways to enhance securities pertaining and relating to sustenance, commerce, and the environment for the betterment of the livelihood of our people.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-12
"“Calling upon United Airlines to work in cooperation with the governments of the APIL Pacific to reduce its air fare rates to, from and between destinations in the APIL Pacific to more realistically and more competitively price our Micronesian destinations with the costs charged by United Airlines for flights to destinations within the United States and around the world.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-13
"“Voicing the strong resolve of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to combat the invasion of the coconut rhinoceros beetle and requesting the legislative and parliamentary assemblies of all of the APIL jurisdictions to join together in forming an intergovernmental approach and regional program to once and for all eradicate this destructive invader from the natural environments of our islands.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-14
"“Expressing support for the passage of the “Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023” through U.S. Senate S. 1751 and United States House H.R. 4426 introduced during the 118th Congress or through passage by amendment through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-15
"“Expressing appreciation to the United States Coast Guard for its continued commitment to maritime safety and security of the Pacific and to commend its dedication towards humanitarian relief efforts in the region.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-16
"“Encouraging members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to join the Pacific Islands Parliament Group.”"
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-17
"“Urging the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to submit a proposal for obtaining Observer Status within the Pacific Islands Forum”."
APIL Resolution No. 40-GA-18
"“Requesting the United States of America’s Department of Defense to provide an update on the implementation of the Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii at the next APIL General Assembly.”"

March 29-30, 2001

1. Resolution No. 39-BOD-01-CD1

Expressing thanks to the Government of Guam for providing office space for the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

2. Resolution No. 39-BOD-02, CD1

Congratulating the members of the I Mina Bente Sais na Liheslaturan Guahan upon their recent election and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

3. Resolution No. 39-BOD-04, CD1

Extending congratulations to the elected members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) of the Republic of Palau, and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

4. Resolution No. 39-BOD-05

Requesting APIL member governments to consider the need for the Micronesian Shipping Commission.

5. Resolution No. 39-BOD-06, CD1

Extending congratulations to the Honorable President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. and the Honorable Vice President Sandra Pierantozzi on their inauguration to the top executive posts in the government of the Republic of Palau, and expressing best wishes for their success in the continuing development of their country.

6. Resolution No. 39-BOD-07, CD1

Requesting APIL member governments to support the training and hiring of competent local citizens within both the public and private workforces, to promote a regional labor exchange in order to reduce the region's dependence upon foreign labor, and to restrict the importation of outside labor to those cases where no local worker can provide the necessary services.

7. Resolution No. 39-BOD-08

Requesting APIL member governments to increase efforts at regional cooperation in law enforcement.

8. Resolution No. 39-BOD-10

Extending sincere appreciation to the Pohnpei Legislature for the hosting of the 39th Board of Directors meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

9. Resolution No. 39-BOD-12, CD1

Requesting APIL member governments, when authorizing medical referrals which are either government paid and sponsored and/or covered by insurance, to maximize the use of regional medical personnel and facilities before making a medical referral outside of the region, and further requesting that each island member entity of the APIL upgrade their medical infrastructure to strengthen the medical services available within the region.

10. Resolution No. 39-BOD-13, CD1

Extending congratulations to the elected members of the Chuuk State Legislature, and expressing appreciation for their continuing support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

11. Resolution No. 39-BOD-14

Requesting APIL member governments to support the establishment of a regional student exchange program.

12. Resolution No. 39-BOD-16

Extending deepest and most sincere appreciation to the Ayuda Foundation and its staff, teams of volunteers, corporate donors and individual supporters for their unselfish commitment and assistance to the people of Micronesia, and extending a very special expression of appreciation to the owners, management and staff of Continental Micronesia, Inc. for their generous and continuing support to the Ayuda Foundation and its medical missions to the islands of Micronesia.

13. Resolution No. 39-BOD-17

Extending appreciation to the United States Government for the creation and implementation of the E-Rate Program for schools and libraries; respectfully requesting the U.S. Department of Education to place emphasis and priority on Micronesia in their decisions relative to the application and extension of the E-Rate Program; and requesting the non-U.S. affiliated APIL island governments to work closely with the United States Department of Education in a joint effort to establish a truly integrated system of telecommunications learning centers throughout the Pacific.

14. Resolution No. 39-BOD-18, CD1

Authorizing and directing the APIL Secretariat to follow up on resolutions adopted by the APIL Board of Directors and the APIL General Assembly.

15. Resolution No. 39-BOD-20, CD1

Expressing concern with the overall reduction of airline service to the island states/nations in the Pacific Island/Oceania region, and a call for each member state/nation of APIL to investigate the monopolistic environment within the airline industry.

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37th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors

March 21-23, 2000

1. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-01

A Resolution requesting the Visitor Agencies of all APIL entities to commence promotions and marketing of Micronesia as a new destination to the cruise line industry.

2. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-02

A Resolution expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to His Excellency, President (Beretitenti) Teburoro Tito for his wise, gracious and inspiring opening remarks to the board of Directors and for the bountiful and delicious opening meal during the 37th Board of Directors' meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

3. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-03

A Resolution expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Honorable Speaker of Parliament of Kiribati, Mr. Tekiree Tamuera and Mrs. Tamuera for hosting the buffet dinner to say farewell to the Directors of the 37th Board of Directors' meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

4. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-04

A Resolution expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Rino Nautonga, Member of Parliament and the Honorable Patrick Tatireta, Member of Parliament, Kiribati Directors to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for hosting the opening evening reception at the Cultural Center for the Board Members and staff at the 37th Board of Directors' meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

5. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-05

A Resolution expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency, President (Beretitenti) Teburoro Tito and the Parliament of the Republic of Kiribati for the use of the beautifull Otintaai Hotel, its staff and facilities, and for hosting the 37th Board of Directors' meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and for bringing the gracious hospitality of the Republic of Kiribati to all members and delegates.

6. APIL Resolution No. 37-BOD-06

A Resolution expressing the consensus of the APIL Board of Directors to continue to maintain the APIL Central Secretariat Office in Guam and to express sincerest gratitiude of the Board of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Guam and specifically to Senator Carlotta Leon Guerrero of Guam providing space and use of equipment at no charge to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures as an example of strong dedication and support for our organization to be recognized and appreciated by all APIL members.

36th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

1. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-01

Clarifying Resolution 18-GA-09, CD1 to authorize the Committee on Trade and Commerce to establish and promulgate guidelines for a Task Force on Regional Airlines Feasibility Studies by January 1, 2000 and requesting the Pacific Islands Development Bank to allocate $100,000 to fund a study on the feasibility of a regional air carrier.

2. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-02 Encouraging all APIL members to focus on providing education and vocational training for local citizens.

3. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-03Calling on the United States Government to provide to the APIL an updated status report on the destruction of nerve gas at Johnston Atoll and permit a follow-up site inspection by APIL.

4. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-05 Expressing the deep and sincere condolences of the APIL members to the family of the Late Honorable Senate President Isidoro Rudimch of the Palau National Congress, "Olbiil Era Kelulau," and to the people of the Republic of Palau.

5. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-06Encouraging APIL members to pursue the implementation of erosion controls on all types of erosion and public education on the effects of human activities on land and coastal areas.

6. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-07Requesting the Government of Japan to assist the APIL member States in developing pearl farms in order to help these islands become exporters.

7. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-08 Encouraging the member States of APIL to ban the practice of cyanide fishing.

8. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-09 Reaffirming the APIL's absolute opposition to the dumping of nuclear waste in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

9. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-10 Encouraging all APIL members to pursue the development of trade and exports based upon renewable resources such as seaweed farming.

10. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-11 Congratulating the Honorable Leo Falcam on his election to the office of President of the Federated States of Micronesia.

11. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-12Congratulating the Honorable Redley Killion on his election to the office of Vice-President of the Federated States of Micronesia.

12. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-13 Requesting the APIL member States to establish a regional quarantine advisory council.

13. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-14 Directing the Committee on Health and Environment to initiate the establishment of an APIL Health Insurance Management Council by sponsoring a conference and inviting the top management of various government health insurance programs to attend and explore the possibility of using a common management group to create leverage and obtain the best and most benefits to all enrollees in our region.

14. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-15 Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Kosrae Governor's Office, Kosrae Judiciary, SEMO, Black Micro Corporation, Bank of Hawaii, Bank of FSM, Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank and Micronesia Petroleum Corporation for contributing to the success of the 36th Board of Director's meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and bringing the gracious hospitality of the State of Kosrae to all member and delegates.

15. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-16 Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Kosrae State Legislature for the use of its facilities for the 36th Board of Director's meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and for bringing the gracious hospitality of the State of Kosrae to all member and delegates.

16. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-17 Encouraging APIL members to cooperate in the use of a single medical referral services in the Philippines.

17. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-18 Expressing sincerest condolences to the family of the late former Governor of Kosrae, the Honorable Moses T. Mackwelung.

18. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-19 Encouraging the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures who have pledged to contribute $1,000,000.00 to the capitalization of the Pacific Islands Development Bank to pay in their full commitment to the bank in a prompt manner and to invite the Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Kiribati to join the Pacific Islands Development Bank.

19. APIL Resolution No. 36-BOD-20 Requesting Continental Micronesia to maintain standard and consistent fares for the same or similar services throughout the pacific island nations, to reduce excess baggage charges to prior levels and to provide consistent and reliable cargo service rather than standby cargo service which is preclusive to export business of local produce and fresh goods.

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38th General Assembly

Resolution No. 38-GA-01
“Expressing support for the Hawaiian people.”
Resolution No. 38-GA-02
“Calling upon the APIL Member Jurisdictions to engage in regional cooperation to combat climate change through the continued development of, and commitment to, renewable energy.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-03
“To encourage APIL Member Jurisdictions to work together on creating a regional solution for recycling recyclable waste.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-04
“Relative to expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the passage of United States Senate S.947, also known as the “The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act amendments of 2019.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-05
“Relative to recognizing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly used as a firefighting foam, as a public health concern; to call for the immediate cessation of the use of PFAS as firefighting foam in our islands; and encourages the testing of sources of our potable water supplies for the presence of PFAS.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-06
“Relative to reaffirming its support and continuing to endorse the conservation goals of the Micronesia Challenge and calling on all Members to support these commitments to the greatest extent practical.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA 07
“Relative to encouraging the empowerment of Freely Associated State citizens by providing them tools for successful integration into foreign communities by developing and maintaining local centers or offices in their jurisdictions that would collaborate with the Guam and Hawai‘i Micronesian Resources Centers to provide clear understandings of the socio-cultural and political expectations and laws of the areas to which FAS citizens will migrate.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-08
“Relative to recommending that the APIL Member Jurisdictions work together to build a comprehensive assessment of the various health care services and medical facilities available to our Island communities.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-09
“Relative to safeguarding the health of our people, our coral reefs, and our tourism economies by encouraging Member Jurisdictions to ban sunscreens containing chemicals that are considered ‘non-reef safe’ in their jurisdictions and promoting the use of reef-friendly sunscreens and other methods of UV protection.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-10
“Relative to recognizing and commending the 38th APIL for its largest representation of women leaders and encouraging Members Jurisdictions to promote the advancement of women in all stages of life, including in leadership and public office in their jurisdictions.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-11
“Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the ‘Nitijela’ of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the use of its facilities during the 38th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-12
“To respectfully encourage APIL member states to develop a vision for the future of global plastic governance and to consult with their respective business sectors and local communities in the development of new laws, policies and programs that will effectively ban the use of single use plastic bags and other disposable plastic items in the Blue Continent within five years.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-13
“To respectfully encourage APIL Members Jurisdictions to work together to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and decrease carbon dioxide emissions in order to preserve the pristine environment of the APIL’s Blue Continent.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-14
“Whole heartedly applauding the efforts of the three Presidents of the Freely Associated States for their diligent efforts to obtain the U.S. Federal Government’s enactment of the COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019, and urgently requesting the three FAS Presidents, along with the Governors of Guam and the CNMI, to continue their efforts to obtain the full compliment of benefits that the United States Government generally offers to Military veterans.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-15
“Expressing appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to all the Presenters and special thanks for their informative and thorough presentations to the APIL Members at its 38th General Assembly.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-16
“Encouraging all APIL Member Jurisdictions to join together in an effort to advocate through various meaningful and effective dialogs, well researched, factually founded and truly safe solutions to the continuing dangers facing the Marshallese people and the peoples of the downwind islands of the APIL Pacific, which dangers have been brought about by the dramatic under-estimation of the radiation levels caused by the testing of nuclear bombs conducted by the United States and the defective storage of nuclear wastes in the atolls and islands of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-17
“Honoring the life, mourning the passing, and expressing the grief of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures over the tragic calling to rest of our esteemed and revered President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, the late Honorable Fernando Scaliem from the State of Pohnpei, to his wife, Senator Mayleen Shoniber Scaliem, his family and the people of Pohnpei.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-18
“Expressing sincere appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Compact of Free Association Alliance National Network for the significant work they are doing to help advance the rights, privileges and opportunities of the citizens of the Freely Associated States residing in the USA, and expressing gratitude for the Network’s continuing efforts to ensure equal and inclusive treatment of these citizens in the USA.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-19
“Extending heartfelt congratulations to Aren B. Palik on your election to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and wishing for you the very best as you begin your career as a law-maker of the highest legislative assembly in the Federated States of Micronesia.”
APIL Resolution No. 38-GA-20
“Humbly requesting United Airlines to extend more frequent airline services to the FSM States of Kosrae and Yap, as well as all APIL member jurisdictions.”

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37th General Assembly

APIL Resolution No 37-GA-01
"Conveying the deepest sympathy and earnest condolences of the APIL on the passing of one of FSM’s foremost leaders, the late Honorable President Leo A. Falcam."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-02
"Committing the APIL to continue the legacy of His Excellency the late Tony A. deBrum through solidarity and unity to combat the overwhelming impacts of climate change."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-03
"Urging all APIL member states to accept the cordial invitation of the Republic of Palau to attend the Our Oceans Conference in 2020, and further urging the support of the APIL members states in preparing for and funding this important international event."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-04
"Respectfully requesting the Micronesia Conservation Trust to include the Republic of Kiribati in the extent of its jurisdiction and the focus of its services.
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-05
"Commending the efforts of Ms. Yolanda Joab for her tireless efforts, both here and abroad, to address the needs of those who are most vulnerable to the damaging effects of climate change through programs that are changing attitudes about the resources and effects of climate change, and through projects directly designed for climate change adaptation and mitigation."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-06
"Supporting the efforts of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands for active membership in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-07
"Complementing and recognizing the FSM Congress, Congressman Ferney S. Perman, the Governor’s Office, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the FSM, the FSM Development Bank, the Bank of Guam, the Bank of the FSM, the FSM Telecommunications Corporation, the FSM Petroleum Corporation/Vital, the National Fisheries Corporation, the Caroline Fisheries Corporation, the Micronesian Conservation Trust, the PEW Environment Group, the Pohnpei Port Authority, the Pohnpei Visitors Bureau, the Pohnpei Arts and Crafts, and the Honorable Rohsa Kitti, Mr. William Hawley, for their support in sponsoring the APIL’s activities for the 37th General Assembly meeting of the APIL in Pohnpei."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-08
"Commending the Chuuk Language and Cultural Association of Hawaii, Inc. and the Chuuk Language and Cultural School that it sponsors for their efforts to teach the Chuukese language, customs, traditions and culture to young Chuukese who are residing in the State of Hawaii, and urging other Micronesian communities living abroad to formulate similar organizations to help their young people become fully conversant in their own language and deeply knowledgeable of their own customs, traditions and cultures".
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-09
"To endorse, as the APIL, the proposed designation of Ant Atoll ‘a protected turtle sanctuary,’ in order to promote and facilitate sea turtle life."
PIL Resolution No 37-GA-10
"Recognizing the critical nature of addressing the adverse effects of climate change and urgently requesting that all APIL member entities collaborate on developing strong regional policies and action plans to mitigate the effects of climate change."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-11
"Calling upon the APIL member entities to work together to formulate regional policies and strategies to increase energy efficiency and independence with a focus on the renewable sector, and make progress on installing and expanding renewable energy networks."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-12
"Complimenting and recognizing the Pacific Islands Development Bank for its noteworthy progress in assisting in the economic and social development of its members."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-15
"Supporting the 9th Micronesian Games to be held in the State of Yap, FSM in July 2018 and extending congratulations and best wishes to the athletes, coaches and their sponsors to the 9th Micronesia Games."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-16
"Whole heartedly commending the U.S. Peace Corps program for the fifty-two years of devoted service provided by around 4,800 Peace Corps volunteers and numerous Peace Corps administrative staff to the islands and peoples of the APIL Pacific."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-17
"Respectfully, yet earnestly, requesting all Member Legislative Assemblies of the APIL to continue their support and investment in the Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge Scholarship Fund."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-18
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Government and the People of the State of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, and especially to the Ninth Pohnpei Legislature, for the use of their facilities and for their administration and logistic support during the 37th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-19
"The APIL strongly urges its member jurisdictions to take action to conserve biodiversity and easer the impacts of climate change through the creation of marine protected areas in the thirty percent (30%) of their jurisdictional waters by 2030."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-20
"Strongly opposing the intent of Bill No. 257-34 of the Guam Legislature which would tax the transshipment of fuels passing through the Port of Guam to the islands of Micronesia and respectfully requesting the Guam Legislature not to enact the bill."
APIL Resolution No 37-GA-21
"Expressing gratitude to the PEW Charitable Trusts, former APIL President, Carlotta Leon Guerrero and the presenters at the June 26, 2018 workshop for the valuable information received concerning marine protected areas lading to the adoption of 37-GA-19."

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36th General Assembly, Announcement Memo

Resolution No. 36-GA-01
"Expressing sincere appreciation to the Parliament of Kiribati for hosting the 36th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 36-GA-02
"Expressing sincere appreciation to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and the President of the Federal States of Micronesia for providing for a conservation area for marine life within 200 Mile Exclusive Economic Zone of the Federated States of Micronesia."
Resolution No. 36-GA-03
"Urgently requesting the member entities of the APIL to collaborate on planning and implementing efforts to address the massive garbage patches in the Pacific and to find ways and means to mitigate their detrimental impact on member entities of the APIL and neighboring jurisdictions."
Resolution No. 36-GA-04
"To urge Members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to increase efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change by committing their governments to conserve and responsibly use our oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development."
Resolution No. 36-GA-05
"Congratulating the people of the FSM State of Chuuk for their informed and admirable achievement in the continuing development of self-government in the islands of the APIL Pacific in electing the Honorable Gardenia Aisek as the first female Senator to the 14th Chuuk State Legislature, and wholeheartedly and enthusiastically welcoming the Honorable Gardenia Aisek to the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."
Resolution No. 36-GA-06
"Urging all member legislative assemblies of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to consider passing legislation on the protection of families from all forms of abuses."
Resolution No. 36-GA-07
"Expressing the deep appreciation of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the courage and inspiration that the Polynesia Voyaging Society has provided to the world at large with its ocean voyaging programs, and to the master navigators and many crews members of the Hōkūle'a who participated over the course of four decades of open ocean voyaging in demonstrating to the world at large and providing historical remembrances to our island societies of what it means to be a Pacific Islander."
Resolution No. 36-GA-08
"Expressing deep appreciation for the courage and foresight of the Hawaii State Legislature in its landmark passage of Public Act 35(2017), by which the State of Hawaii became the first State in the USA to codify its continuing commitment to climate change strategies aligned with the Paris Climate Accord."
Resolution No. 36-GA-09
"Humbly but earnestly requesting the leadership of Matson, Inc. to seriously consider extending its very valuable ocean cargo services and humanitarian assistance programs to the Republic of Kiribati."
Resolution No. 36-GA-10
"Respectfully requesting the President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to consult with the Government of the United States of America on immigration restrictions for possible ways to ease immigration access restrictions for the Republic of Kiribati."
Resolution No. 36-GA-11
"To endorse, as the Association fo Pacific Island Legislatures, the recently adopted outcome document of the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Developmental Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda entitled, 'Our Ocean, Our Future: Call for Action'."
Resolution No. 36-GA-12
"Urging all member legislative assemblies of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to request the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide legislative induction training to Legislatures and Parliaments."

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APIL 35th General Assembly, Adopted Resolutions

1. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-01

"Recognizing the Pacific islands’ rapidly declining coastal resources and calling for the urgent need to protect such resources through the enactment of legislation and the development of municipal, state and national management plans."

2. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-02

"Extending the sincere appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Air Nauru for its expansion of air services to the FSM State of Chuuk, and encouraging Air Nauru to continue its expansion to the north and the west of its present routes linking more of the islands of the APIL Pacific region with airline hub centers such as Fiji, Guam, and Manila leading into Micronesian destinations."

3. Resolution No. 35-GA-03

"Expressing the appreciation of the 35th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to all the Presenters for their fine, informative, and thorough presentations to the Assembly."

4. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-04, CD1

"Requesting that the member entities of APIL collectively work towards providing procedures to welcome citizens of other member entities of the APIL into their respective jurisdictions."

5. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-05, CD1

"Recognizing the leadership of the APIL membership in creating the first generation of large scale marine protected areas and supporting efforts of APIL members to engage with the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii in September 2016 to support increasing global marine biodiversity conservation targets."

6. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-06, CD1

"Encouraging the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to develop and implement a regional plan of action in response to a state of emergency due to natural disasters."

7. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA07

"Congratulating the government and the people of the island of Guam for successfully hosting the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts on Guam, from May 22 to June 4, 2016."

8. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-08

"Congratulating Philippine Airlines for expanding its air service between Manila and Saipan; and further requesting Philippine Airlines to also consider establishing air services to and between the other islands of Micronesia."

9. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-09, CD1

"Expressing the continuing concern of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the welfare of the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and continuing to endorse and support the Marshallese people in their efforts to obtain full restitution for the losses, suffering, and damages that the nuclear testing program of the United States Government has caused and which it continues to inflict upon the Marshallese people."

10. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-10

"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the government and the people of the island of Guam, and especially to I Mina’Trentai Tres Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, for hosting and for the use of its facilities, and for its administration and logistical support during the 35th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

11. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-11, CD1

"Expressing the sincere congratulations of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Her Excellency, Dr. Hilda Cathy Heine on her election as the Eighth President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the first female head of state of any nation in our region of the world."

12. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-12

"Extending the sincere congratulations of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Ayuda Foundation on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary of providing medical, educational, and humanitarian supplies and assistance to people in need throughout the Pacific."

13. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-13

"Supporting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the Rapid Assessment of Healthcare Financing Mechanisms and the Healthcare Financing Conference held in Manila, Philippines in September 2016."

14. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-14

"Expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to the island jurisdictions that neighbor the Republic of Palau for their generous humanitarian assistance to the people of the Republic of Palau during the severe drought created by El Niño weather conditions."

15. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-15

"Recognizing the threats posed to coastal communities and fisheries by industrial commercial fishing, and calling for the prohibition of such fishing within twelve nautical miles adjacent to and beyond the Twelve Mile Zone within State jurisdiction, equivalent to a contiguous twenty-four nautical miles from the coastal baseline, and for other purposes."

16. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-17, CD1

"Recognizing the need to explore the feasibility of developing of a New Pacific Regional Airline (NPRA) to serve the people of Micronesia via one or a series of connecting hubs, and respectfully requesting the Pacific Asia Travel Association to conduct a feasibility study for the APIL and its member jurisdictions with respect thereto."

17. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-18

"Recognizing the threats posed to coastal communities and their fisheries by large-scale industrial commercial harvesting of wild sea cucumbers and calling for the prohibition of large-scale commercial harvesting of wild sea cucumbers across the Pacific."

18. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-19

"Requesting the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to establish a Standing Committee to address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including the enforcement and implementation of shark sanctuaries in the region."

19. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-20

"Designating the Council of State of Governments West as a sister organization of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to facilitate a better and more engaged working partnership between the Council and APIL member entities."

20. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-21

"Requesting the governments of the member jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to recognize and support Hawai‘i as the host of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, in 2020."

21. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-22

"Requesting the President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to closely consult with the Former Presidents of the APIL in order to jointly prepare a detailed proposal to be released as an official presentation of the "Council of APIL Presidents" for consideration by the Board of Directors of the APIL at its next meeting, for the awarding of special APIL honors to those individuals, organizations and agencies who have demonstrated an extraordinary job in achieving the goals and aspirations of the APIL for economic growth and prosperity throughout the islands of the Blue Continent, which awards will be formally presented to the recipients thereof at each successive General Assembly of this organization in the years to come."

22. APIL Resolution No. 35-GA-23, CD1

"Committing the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the task of calling greater and greater attention of the developed world to the plight of small island states suffering from global warming and taking upon ourselves a more pro-active positive role in helping to bring the offered assistance of the industrialized nations to the beleaguered islands of the Blue Continent."

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35th Meeting, APIL Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 35-BOD-01

"A Resolution expressing the sincerest gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the services provided to them in sponsorship of the First APIL Transportation Conference, held from March 11th-12th, 1999, at the Pacific Star Hotel, Island of Guam.

2. Resolution No. 35-BOD-03

"A Resolution to express a sincere heartfelt appreciation from the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the delegation of the Republic of Nauru for hosting the 35th Board of Directors Meeting."

34th Meeting, Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 34-BOD-01

A Resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to continue full Pell Grant assistance for the students of the Freely Associated States.

2 Resolution No. 34-BOD-02

A Resolution to express heartfelt gratitude from the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Republic of Nauru and the Sports Pacific Network (SPN) for their generosity and outstanding international television coverage of the Fourth Micronesian Games.

3. Resolution No. 34-BOD-03

A Resolution to express congratulations and best wishes to Abed and Paz Younis, the publishers of the Palau Horizon, Palau's new weekly newspaper..

4. Resolution No. 34-BOD-04

A Resolution to invite the Republic of Kiribati to join the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

5. Resolution No. 34-BOD-05

A Resolution to express heartfelt gratitude from the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the people and government of the Republic of Palau for hosting the Fourth Micronesian Games.

6. Resolution No. 34-BOD-06

A Resolution to recognize and express heartfelt gratitude to Mobil Oil Micronesia for its generous support of the Fourth Micronesian Games.

7. Resolution No. 34-BOD-07

A Resolution to respectfully request the Republic of Nauru and the Sports Pacific Network (SPN) to continue coverage of athletic events throughout the greater Pacific region.

33nd Meeting, Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

1.) Resolution No. 33-BOD-01
Relative to ammending # 5 of Article III of the APIL By-Laws by adding a new #(C), and amending Article V by adding a new # 8 clarifying the policy for reimbursement of expenses for APIL Directors and Officers.

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APIL 34th General Assembly, Adopted Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 34-GA-01
"Congratulating the Members of the 19^thCongress of the Federated States of Micronesia on their 2015 elections and Peter M. Christian and Yosiwo P. George on their selections as the 8^thPresident and the 8^thVice President of the Federated States of Micronesia."

2. Resolution No. 34-GA-02
"Requesting the Ministers of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement to include in their initiatives that increase the percentages of PNA nationals crewing on permitted fishing vessels, strict and enforceable guidelines to ensure that the PNA member countries’ nationals who are serving as crews on these vessels are adequately compensated for their services."

3. Resolution No. 34-GA-03
"Complimenting and recognizing the Micronesia Conservation Trust, the PEW Environment Group, the Pohnpei Port Authority, the Bank of Guam, the Bank of the FSM, the Pacific Islands Development Bank, the FSM Telecommunications Corporation, the FSM Petroleum Corporation (Vital), Congressman Ferny S. Perman, Nihco Co., Pohnpei Arts & Crafts, the College of Micronesia-FSM, and the Pohnpei Visitors Bureau for their support in sponsoring the APIL’s activities for the 34^thGeneral Assembly meeting of the APIL in Pohnpei."

4. Resolution No. 34-GA-04
"Gratefully and humbly acknowledging, embracing and commending the Seventy-eighth Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon for unanimously supporting the rights of Compact of Free Association islanders residing in their State."

5. Resolution No. 34-GA-05
"Extending congratulations to Air Nauru on the success of its airlines operations and expressing appreciation to Air Nauru for extending its services farther into the APIL Pacific region."

6. Resolution No. 34-GA-06
"Extending the heartiest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Members of the 33rd Guam Legislature and to the Governor of the Territory of Guam for the passage and signing into law of two very significant and important measures providing eligibility for COFA residents to financial aid at the University of Guam and providing for COFA residents to serve in the Guam Police Department’s Civilian Volunteer Reserve Force."

7. Resolution No. 34-GA-07
"Recognizing the urgent need to enact legislation and/or to establish guiding policies to provide for the organization of the Protected Areas Network for Micronesia and to effectuate the disbursement of funds from the Micronesia Challenge Endowment Fund and other sustainable revenue sources to Micronesian communities to improve the management of their protected areas."

8. Resolution No. 34-GA-08
"Respectfully requesting member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to pledge their support to the State of Yap for hosting the 2018 Micronesian Games."

9. Resolution No. 34-GA-09
"Solemnly recognizing and expressing our deep and abiding respect and pride in the continuing accomplishments of the Former Presidents of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

10. Resolution No. 34-GA-10
"Expressing the continuing concern of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the welfare of the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and continuing to endorse the principles and purpose of APIL Resolution No. 33-GA-16, in which the APIL has issued its support for the Marshallese people in their efforts to obtain full restitution for the losses, suffering and damages that the nuclear testing program of the United States Government has caused and which it continues to inflict upon the Marshallese people."

11. Resolution No. 34-GA-11
"Exploring the concept and the feasibility of the establishment of a Think Tank on the Compact issues with the United States in the APIL region."

12. Resolution No. 34-GA-12
"Expressing the gratitude of the APIL to the Pew Charitable Trusts, especially its representatives both here in the region and at its headquarters in Washington DC, for the tremendous assistance extended to our governments and our NGO’s in protecting the shark populations of the APIL Pacific, and humbly resolving within the APIL and respectfully recommending to Pew that this Association be formally recognized as a partner with Pew in our mutual efforts to preserve, protect and conserve the natural beauty and biological diversity of our oceans, reefs, waters, and lands."

13. Resolution No. 34-GA-13
"Requesting an update regarding the status of efforts by the Government of the United States to approve and appropriate funds for the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review."

14. Resolution No. 34-GA-14
"Expressing full support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures in encouraging the establishment of a network of mutual investment opportunities among the member jurisdictions of the APIL which network will offer similar incentives and benefits for existing small businesses seeking to expand within the Pacific region."

15. Resolution No. 34-GA-15
"Reaffirming the declarations on Climate Change by the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures that foster cooperation among Pacific Island countries by calling on APIL member states and entities to continue to press for the reduction of greenhouse gases globally."

16. Resolution No. 34-GA-16, CD1
"Relative to expressing opposition to any and all proposed military use of the Northern Mariana Islands of Pågan and any increase in military activities on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands."

17. Resolution No. 34-GA-17, CD1
"Relative to funding an actuarial study on the feasibility of a regional health insurance plan for the peoples of the Freely Associated States, namely the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, and, in connection therewith, to request that the United States Ambassadors to said Freely Associated States formally communicate this request to the Office of Insular Affairs."

18. Resolution No. 34-GA-18
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Government and the People of the State of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, and especially to the Eighth Pohnpei Legislature, for the use of their facilities and for their administration and logistic support during the 34^thGeneral Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

19. Resolution No. 34-GA-19
"Expressing appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to all the Presenters and special thanks for their informative and thorough presentations to the APIL members at its 34^thGeneral Assembly."

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APIL ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS - 33rd General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 33-GA-01
"Endorsing the concept of initiating the first step in the establishment of the Blue Continent Free Trade Agreement through the adoption of specific free trade provisions, especially tailored for the inter-island trade of commodities that are caught, grown and produced within the private sector economies of our own, individual islands utilizing the human talents of our own people."

2. Resolution No. 33-GA-02
"Expressing the sincere gratitude of the General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Ministers of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) for their firm and decisive actions taken on behalf of the people of the member countries of the PNA; and respectfully requesting the leadership of the PNA to enter into dialogs with the senior fisheries officials of the American affiliated APIL jurisdictions to explore ways by which the PNA can assist these island jurisdictions achieve similar benefits from their ocean resources as are being achieved by the PNA for its member countries."

3. Resolution No. 33-GA-03, CD1
"To explore the concept and the feasibility of the establishment of a closely affiliated, regional network of museums for the APIL Pacific."

4. Resolution No. 33-GA-04
"Expressing deep sympathy and sincere condolences of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures on the passing of former APIL President, the late Honorable Quirino I. Mendiola."

5. Resolution No. 33-GA-05
"Respectfully requesting the governments of the member jurisdictions of the APIL to include and to prioritize the understanding, preservation and enhancement of culture and traditions in the core curriculum of their education systems and to include these values in their government projects and programs to ensure that the education of our youth and the economic development planning and social development efforts of our governments are undertaken in culturally appropriate and traditionally sustainable manners."

6. Resolution No. 33-GA-06
"Expressing the support and the commitment of the Association of the Pacific Islands Legislatures to the Majuro Declaration on Climate Change and climate leadership."

7. Resolution No. 33-GA-07
"Seeking the support of APIL member states and entities to consider maximizing the availability of low cost and affordable airline services, such as Our Airline, to service the APIL Pacific region."

8. Resolution No. 33-GA-08
"Expressing deep concern as to the scheduling of United Airline flights and number of flights to, from and through the State of Yap and requesting United Airlines to revisit its scheduling of its flights to this region of the Pacific."

9. Resolution No. 33-GA-09
"Relative to expressing support for the funding of a Guam Community College-led Actuarial Study for the feasibility of a sustainable Regional Health Care Network for the people of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

10. Resolution No. 33-GA-10
"Expressing sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the late former Speaker Vicente "ben" Cabrera Pangelinan, on his untimely passing from this life, and sharing in the grief of our brothers and sisters in spirit, the people of Guam, on the passage of one of their most beloved island sons."

11. Resolution No. 33-GA-11
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Government and the People of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for their hosting of the 33rd General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and to the National Parliament of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the ‘Nitijela’, for the use of its facilities and for its administrative and logistical support during the 33rd General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

12. Resolution No. 33-GA-12
"Calling upon all member states of the APIL to support the Republic of Palau’s efforts to close its exclusive economic zone to all commercial fishing activities."

13. Resolution No. 33-GA-13
"Expressing appreciation of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to all the Presenters and special thanks for their informative and thorough presentations to the APIL members at its 33rd General Assembly."

14. Resolution No. 33-GA-14
"Calling upon all member entities of the APIL to work closely together to identify issues related to regional communication and to develop policies and legislation to address those issues as they arise."

15. Resolution No. 33-GA-15
"Requesting the governments of the member jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to work closely together to identify issues related to regional transportation and to develop policies and legislation to address those issues as they arise."

16. Resolution No. 33-GA-16
"Joining the People of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Pacific Island Forum and many other international organizations and concerned citizens of the world in recognizing the special circumstances pertaining to the continued presence of radioactive contaminants in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and reaffirming the existence of a special responsibility by the United States of America towards the people of the Marshall Islands, who have been, and continue to be, adversely affected as a direct result of nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States during its administration of the Marshall Islands under the United Nations Trusteeship mandate."

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Presentations: 32nd GA Conference

i. HI Clean Energy Initiative

ii. Maynilad Experience

iii. MiCare FSM

iv. Reach out Pacific - June 2013

v. SPC (Rupeni Mario) PDF

vi. Maynilad Presentation

vii. Matson South Pacific

viii. APIL Regional Health Plan Presentation

1. Resolution No. 32-GA-01, CD1

Relative to expressing support for the establishment of a Regional Health Care Network to function as a model for progressive multi-sectoral partnerships, that incorporate advanced medical care with holistic and indigenous systems of care for jurisdictions within the Blue Continent.

2. Resolution No. 32-GA-02

Encouraging the member governments of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to support the efforts of member states to establish a fiber optic communication infrastructure for the advancement of national development.”

3. Resolution No. 32-GA-03

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Hawaii State Legislaturefor hosting the 32nd General Assembly Conference of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”

4. Resolution No. 32-GA-04

Encouraging the member governments of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to take measures to implement renewable energy projects and establish national energy frameworks, to seek assistance in establishing renewable energy programs, and to communicate with other member governments about their successes and challenges in developing renewable energy projects.”

5. Resolution No. 32-GA-05

Noting the critical importance of preventing, eradicating and controlling invasive species on Pacific Islands at both regional and national levels, expressing sincere appreciation to the United States Government for funding the development of the Micronesia Biosecurity Plan, and encouraging appropriate involvement of regional invasive species experts and regional governmental staff from Micronesia, Hawai’i and the Pacific in the consultative development of the Micronesia Biosecurity Strategic Implementation Plan.”

6. Resolution No. 32-GA-06

Encouraging the member governments of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to develop and implement national healthcare programs that guarantee universal access to affordable, quality healthcare.”

7. Resolution No. 32-GA-07

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Matson Navigation Company; Bank of Guam; United Airlines; Bank of Hawaii; First Hawaiian Bank; Guam Health Insurance Providers; Pew Environment Group; Maynilad Inc.; Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB); Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT); Pagoda Hotel; Pacific Solar Guam; FSM Telecommunications Corporation; Reach Out Pacific (REPAC); Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC); and the Digital Society Foundation for supporting the 32nd General Assembly.”

8. Resolution No. 32-GA-08, CD1

Calling on Pacific Island nations to support the creation of a Pacific Islands Regional Shark Sanctuary and opposing the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposal to undermine the progress in shark conservation made by Pacific Island jurisdictions.”

9. Resolution No. 32-GA-09

Commending U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono for her courage and for her perseverance in stepping forward in the Senate of the U. S. Congress, with the support of her colleague in the Senate from Hawaii, Senator Brian Schatz, to fight for the restoration of the eligibility of FAS citizens legally residing in the United States to the essential safety net of federal programs, especially in the area of health services and especially for those FAS citizens who reside in the State of Hawaii, the Island of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and further encouraging the Pacific Island Representatives in the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress to join in the efforts of the Hawaiian Senators in the U.S. Congress so that there will be a swift enactment of this very important legislative initiative into law.”

10. Resolution No. 32-GA-12

Expressing appreciation of the 32nd General Assembly of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to all the Presenters for their informative and thorough presentations to the Assembly.”

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APIL 31st GA Adopted Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 31-GA-01
“To respectfully urge all member states of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to work together to secure alternative and affordable fuel sources for the benefit of all member nations; and for other purposes.”

2. Resolution No. 31-GA-02
“Recognizing Reach Out Pacific (REPAC), Karidat and AYUDA Foundation for their outstanding contributions to the children and less fortunate people of the CNMI and for other purposes.”

3. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-03, CD1

“Calling upon the Leadership of the APIL and the APIL Secretariat to seek out technical assistance and financial support to help the member governments of the APIL bridge the digital divides that are adversely affecting the Blue Continent.”

4. Resolution No. 31-GA-04, CD1

“Requesting that the Member island nations of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures join the CNMI and support reciprocal driver’s license between the CNMI and Island of Guam.”

5. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-05, CD

“Relative to strengthening formal collaborative efforts between the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) and Micronesia Chief Executives’ Summit (MCES).”

6. Resolution No. 32-GA-06, CD1

“Relative to establishing a sister organization partnership between the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and the Pacific Coalition of Non-Profits and community based services represented by Payu-Ta, Inc.”

7. Resolution No. 31-GA-07

“Calling upon each member jurisdiction of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to recognize the vital need to prioritize high speed-broadband internet access for our citizens and further respectfully soliciting the support of each of our respective executive branches of government to help our island legislative assemblies in promotion of a joint initiative in Connecting the Blue Continent.”

8. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-08

“Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature for the use of its facilities and for hosting the 31st General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.”

9. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-09

“Expressing and conveying the deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the late retired Sergeant First Class, E-7, United States Army, Pohnpei State Police Captain, Police Academy Training Officer and Scouting Coordinator, the late Mr. Frank Mendiola Semens of Pohnpei for his untimely passing.”

10. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-10

“Relative to expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislature’s support of and advocacy for full implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver program to include Russia and China.”

11. Resolution No. 31-GA-11

“Relative to requesting for the Micronesia Chief Executives’ Summit (MCES) to adopt and promulgate the Blue Continent Free Trade Agreement to assist in the advancement of APIL and MCES member island economies.”

12. APIL Resolution No. 31-GA-12

“Relative to establishing Status Reports and Communiqué of the APIL.”

13. Resolution No. 31-GA-13

“Requesting each member state to mandate foreign governments, corporations, investors, and other businesses and entrepreneurs who are interested in conducting scientific research and studies, military development, mining, fishing, filming, photography, and other commercial activities within the political jurisdiction and boundaries of the member states of the APIL, to comply with the laws and regulations of the State requiring the licensing and permits of such undertaking, and the contribution of a certain percentage of dividends from revenues earned from such projects to the State where such project or activity is performed.”

14. Resolution No. 31-GA-14

“Respectfully requesting and urging the United States Congress to recognize the longstanding rights of persons from the APIL member states with respect to their political agreements and relationships with the United States; and for other purposes.”

15. Resolution No. 31-GA-15

“Recognizing Mr. Nikolao Pula for being the Keynote speaker for the 31st APIL General Assembly and for all his contributions to the people of the member states of the APIL; and for other purposes.”

16. Resolution No. 31-GA-16

“Requesting United Airlines to extend their air service to member states of APIL which are not presently included in their current service routes.”

18. Resolution No. 31-GA-17

“Expressing sincere condolences and sadness to the family of the late Marita Philip Anefal, the First Lady of the State of Yap, whose untimely and sudden passing has brought shock, disbelief and sadness to the members of the Eighth Legislature, the Government and the people of the State of Yap.”

19. Resolution No. 31-GA-18

“Expressing deep appreciation for the Republic of China (ROC) as a proactive development partner in the Pacific region and reiterating support for the ROC’s meaningful participation as an observer in the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).”

20. Resolution No. 31-GA-19

“Expressing appreciation of the 31st General Assembly of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to all the Presenters for the informative and thorough presentation to the Assembly.”

21. Resolution No. 31-GA-20

“To recognize the devastating effects of climate change, especially on our island nations and our coral reefs, and commit to take positive action within our capacity as law and policy makers to effect positive change on the local, regional, and international levels to combat these devastating effects.”

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APIL 30th GA Adopted Resolutions
APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-01
"Accepting and recognizing the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) as a partner non-governmental organization due to its complementary contribution in the efforts of APIL member jurisdictions in Micronesia in dealing with biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation financing and related sustainable development for the people of Micronesia."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-02
"Establishing a sister-organization partnership between the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and the Micronesian Youth Services Network."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-03
"Requesting all legislative assemblies of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to adopt legislation prohibiting the possession, selling, offering for sale, trading or distribution of shark fins, rays and ray parts."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-04
"Requesting that all the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures acknowledge and support, both in their country of origin and in international bodies that they may be party to, the struggle for Guam's self-determination and the decision of the People of Guam that may come of any plebiscite."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-05
"Respectfully requesting and inviting the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association (PIHOA) to make annual presentations to the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures on the work of PIHOA and on its recommendations for legislative action within the region."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-06
"Requesting that the governments of the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to promote, recognize, and work to gain Guam based health insurance for their constituents and governmental employees that can be assessed when they travel to Guam and are in need of health care."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-07
"Supporting the positions established by the Guam Legislature relative to the strategic realignment of United States military forces in the Pacific."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-08
"Requesting that the member island jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures increase their focus on addressing behavioral health issues, including but not limited to alcohol abuse and dependence, tobacco consumption, illicit drug use, and violence against children and women, and in so doing thereby contribute to the reduction of Non-Communicable Diseases as well as the pain and suffering by individuals, families and communities within the APIL region."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-09
"Supporting Taiwan's continuous progress in pursuing peace in the Taiwan Straits and commending Taiwan for its outstanding efforts in promoting international cooperation and development."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-10
"Committing to accelerated and strengthened whole-of-government action to implement the measures contained in the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-11
"Expressing profound sympathy to the people and government of Japan in the face of the devastating destruction and loss wrought by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-12
"Expressing the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures' support of and advocating the passage of H.R. 670 by the United States Congress."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-13

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-14
"Requesting the APIL member jurisdictions to encourage the United States Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to assist the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and its tourism industry by creating a welcoming atmosphere at all federalized ports of entry in the CNMI."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-15
"Authorizing and requesting the APIL leadership to apply the influence of our Association within the international community and among philanthropic organizations to assist the Chuuk Government in their earnest search for the necessary funding for the Legislature to build a new legislative complex for Chuuk State."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-16
"Acknowledging the enlightened policies of the CNMI, the Island of Guam and the State of Hawaii with respect to the immigration of their fellow islanders from the Freely Associated States and requesting that the Member island jurisdictions of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures unite in mutual support for the FSM, RMI, and Palau citizens' immigration privilege in the United States."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-17
"Pledging the cooperation of the member entities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and encouraging parties to the Nauru Agreement and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, "Tuna Commission", to address the decline in the stocks of highly migratory fish and to work together to preserve the stocks of highly migratory fish at sustainable levels."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-18
"Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Bank of Guam; Continental Airlines; Pew Environment Group; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB); The Penthouse Hotel; Micronesian Youth Services Network; Palau Shipping Company; Palau Pacific Resort; and HIES, Inc. for supporting the 30th General Assembly."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-19
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) for the use of its facilities and for hosting the 30th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-20
"Relative to establishing within the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures a Standing Committee on Regional Networks and Multilateral Governance."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-21
"Encouraging the Federated States of Micronesia to collaborate and enhance the economic flexibility of regional telecommunication services by liberalization of the industry in its jurisdiction."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-22
"Expressing the appreciation of the 30th General Assembly of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to all the Presenters for the informative and thorough presentations to the Assembly."

APIL Resolution No. 30-GA-23
"Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Pacific Islands Development Bank for its contribution to the programs and services of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

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APIL 29th GA Adopted Resolutions
1. APIL Reso. No. 29-GA-01, CD1 APIL 29-GA-01, CD1 Resolution Response

"Recognizing the Republic of China as a proactive development partner in the Pacific region and reiterating support for the ROC's meaningful participation in international organizations and activities, particularly the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)."

2. APIL Reso. No. 29-GA-02, CD1

"Expressing sincere appreciation to the people and the Kiribati Parliament for hosting the 29th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

3. APIL Reso. No. 29-GA-04

"Commending the Republic of Kiribati for their initiatives in addressing these problems; and directing the regional APIL task force on climate change to prioritize its attention on the efforts of the Pacific Island atoll countries while still giving emphasis to the needs of all island jurisdictions who are being threatened by rising sea levels."

4. APIL Reso. No. 29-GA-05

"Relative to supporting the United Nations resolution, 'Climate change and its possible security implications', and establishing a regional APIL task-force to address the effects of climate change."

5. APIL Reso. No. 29-GA-06, CD1

"Establishing a sister organization partnership between the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures and the Digital Society Foundation."

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Association of Pacific Island Legislators meets in Pohnpei
Written by Bill Jaynes
Monday, 29 June 2009

Peilapalap, Pohnpei – The 28th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislators met at the Pohnpei Legislative Session Hall. The meetings which attracted members from nine Pacific Island nations and the four State of the Federated States of Micronesia opened on June 9, 2009. The primary topic of the 28th General Assembly APIL centered on the US military build up in Guam and its effect on the Pacific Islands. The legislators from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the FSM State of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap, the Island of Guam, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Nauru, the Republic of Palau, and the State of Hawaii heard presentations from a diverse group of speakers. The speakers delivered messages regarding the military buildup in Guam in terms of educational preparedness, infrastructure needs, regional opportunities, and economic outlooks expected as a result of the buildup. Legislators also heard presentations on the efforts of Reach Out Pacific and their charitable efforts on behalf of the Pacific Islands. They also discussed grant writing and web technology that could benefit the islands. Before the 28th General Assembly adjourned members passed 14 resolutions. Not all of the resolutions were provided to the Kaselehlie Press. APIL staff member Walden Weilbacher said that those resolutions were congratulatory in nature but didn't elaborate further: 28-GA-01 - "Urging the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures Regional Governments to request that the spouses, children, and immediate relatives of COFA Migrants be allowed to enter, engage in occupations, and establish residence as non-immigrants in the United States and its territories."

28-GA-02, CD1 - "To request that President Barack Obama, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Labor, and the United States Attorney General ensure that the regulations implementing the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 include China and Russia in the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program." 28-GA-03 - "Expressing the deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the family and friends of the late Sergeant Jasper Obakrairur for his untimely passing.

28-GA-05, CD1 - "Relative to supporting the establishment of the Micronesian Center for a Sustainable Future, an administrative, research and development center for the Western Micronesian Chief Executives' Summit and the Micronesian Presidents' Summit and further requesting for greater participation in the Micronesian Center for a Sustainable Future by allowing for direct representation from its members and authorizing the involvement of the APIL President or designee in the ongoing strategic development plan process for the Center." 28-GA-06 - "Expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the efforts of the Legislature of the Island of Guam to establish aboriginal indigenous fishing rights within the Island of Guam, and to request that the President of the United States include Guam with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands relative to providing that subsistence and traditional aboriginal indigenous fishing shall be managed as a sustainable activity consstent with other applicable laws therein."

28-GA-08 - "Expressing the strong support of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the efforts by Guam to enter into intergovernmental agreements in support of the military build-up." 28-GA-09 - "Requesting the leadership of the Federated States of Micronesia to support efforts by the College of Micronesia-FSM to supply trained personnel for the military build-up on Guam." 28-GA-10 - "Respectfully requesting the United States Department of Defense and the Governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as the private sectors, educational institutions, trade organizations and non-profit associations involved in preparing for the military build-up, to make an extra special effort to extend the benefits of the build-up to the citizens of the Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Kiribati." 28-GA-11 - "Requesting the leadership of Micronesia to build air links between United States-influenced Micronesia and Commonwealth-influenced Micronesia.

28-GA-13 - "Respectfully requesting the United States Department of Defense to commence a dialogue with the APIL member jurisdiction governments to explore appropriate means by which to share with the Pacific Island governments vital information about the surrounding seas, gained through the state of the art technology being emplaced on Guam that can readily and accurately detect and monitor the activities of vessels operating in the Pacific which may be violating national laws and international agreements." 28-GA-14 - "Expressing the commendation and appreciation of the 28th Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) General Assembly to all the Presenters for the informative and thorough presentation to the Assembly." Each of the resolutions has sufficient information accompanying them to warrant full stories of their own. Interested readers can find the full text of the resolutions at www.apilpacific.com. APIL's President, Senator Kalani English of Hawaii was reelected for another term with APIL. He said that he has seen the strength of APIL grow since he became a member and that he wants to continue to move the organization forward. He said that he hopes to see APIL develop a more international membership. He hoped to one day see French Polynesia join the group as well as other South Pacific Island nations. APIL met through Thursday, June 11 and sponsored a fishing derby on June 12 with over $2000 in cash prizes for the top fisherman. All of the fish caught on that day were donated to the Pohnpei State Hospital. The next meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislators will be held in Honolulu in December of this year.

Military buildup opportunities a mixed bag for the Pacific islands region
Written by Bill Jaynes
Saturday, 11 July 2009

When the Association of Pacific Island Legislators met in Pohnpei in June their main topic of discussion was the US military buildup in Guam and how it will affect the Pacific region. The gathered legislators heard presentations from many speakers on various aspects of the buildup. Carlotta Leon Guerrero, Chief of Staff for Guam's Lt. Governor's office said that Pacific Island governments and business people should be proactive in seeking opportunities for themselves both before and after the military buildup. She said that businesses in Guam in order to be competitive might look to outsource some services to Pacific Islands businesses. With that in mind, she said, business minded people in the Pacific islands ought seriously to consider joint ventures with Guam businesses. She recalled a conversation with a business person from a Fortune 500 company who boasted that his company would likely provide aggregate for the buildup that would be shipped from the US state of Texas because Guam's aggregate is not the type that is needed for the construction. She said that rather than importing aggregate from so far away, Pacific islands and particularly Pohnpei ought to look into whether or not aggregate that could be provided from the islands would be suitable for construction requirementsin Guam. She said that land use issues surrounding the buildup have in no way been fully resolved and that it may well be that the US will need to seek additional space on other Pacific islands. Pacific Island legislators asked her dozens of pointed questions most of them centering on how they can get the information needed to make good moves for their home islands related to the buildup. She said that getting information is often quite difficult and that even the military leaders based in Guam don't have all of the answers. The majority of decisions regarding the buildup are being made at the Pentagon. Guerrero said that she has been able to find out most of what she needs to know by keeping her ears open and by utilizing the Internet.

She encouraged the members of APIL to be creative in their thinking regarding opportunities surrounding the military buildup in Guam. Joseph P. Bradley, Senior Vice President of the Bank of Guam and the Bank's chief economist gave a presentation entitled Shelter from the Global Economic Storm. With wry wit and a dry sense of humor Bradley gave a detailed presentation on the world financial events and poor decisions that led to the meltdown of financial markets. He said that he disagreed with the economists who are saying that the world economy is already well on its way to recovery. His view is that the world economy will take years to recover from the events that on the surface semed to have developed over night but had actually been building for the last 50 years of expansionary US fiscal policy and shortsighted monetary policies. Bradley said that at least for the next few years the Pacific region will have a bit of a shelter from the global economic storm due to the US military buildup in Guam. The economic possibilities from the buildup will not be reliant on internal building of economic resources in the area but will come from the billions of dollars that the US and Japan will need to spend in order to accomplish the relocation of the Okinawa military base.

8,000 U.S. Marines are to relocate from Okinawa to Guam by 2014
They will bring with them an estimated 9,000 dependents
Japan will provide more than $6 billion in support for the move, primarily in housing construction
The U.S. will spend nearly $10 billion in the process, but that includes transportation/relocation
Approximately $5 billion will be spent by the U.S. on construction, although this may increase to $9 billion
Twenty to thirty thousand construction workers and support staff will be needed for the project

Bradley said that approximately $787 million will appropriated for military construction in Guam in fiscal year 2010. The economic impact of the military buildup is already happening in Guam. Bradley said that in 2007, real estate speculators drove up Guam market prices based on the news of the impending military move. Speculators did not take into account the timing of the move nor the fact that details of the move might change. Many of the details of the move have changed substantially since the move was first announced. Bradley said that real estate prices have moderated for now in Guam but that he expects them to begin to rise again during the next fiscal year. Minor preliminary construction has already begun. Already the economic impact of the buildup includes a large number of consultants traveling to Guam all of whom must spend money to live when they visit the island. An environmental impact statement is being prepared and facilities engineering work has already begun. Some outside contractors have already established offices in Guam in anticipation of the possibility of lucrative construction contracts. Local firms are encouraged to bid on federal contracts, and training sessions on how to succeed at that have been frequent, Bradley said. He said that besides the specific military needs, the government of Guam estimates that it will need $2.6 billion for infrastructure improvements related to the buildup for roadways, power transmission, water production and distribution, wastewater treatment, port facilities, and airport facilities. He said that in addition, hospital and medical clinic capacity will need to be expanded. During the construction phase of the buildup more schools will be needed. Law enforcement personnel and capabilities will need to be expanded and improved. To ensure that all taxes due to the government are being collected there will need to be expanded governmental abilities for revenue collection and enforcement. Bradley said that even bigger economic developments in Guam should begin by later this year. He said that the Bank of Guam has already received a financing proposal for the construction of 20,000 housing units. He said that more housing units will be needed to house construction workers, and ancillary staff related to the buildup. "Hopefully," he said "the design will meet affordable housing needs post-construction." Bradley said that US citizens will have first priority for construction jobs in Guam including citizens of Guam, CNMI, Hawaii, American Samoa, and the mainland of the United States where unemployment in the field of construction exceeds 19%. Citizens of friendly nations will have the next crack at jobs including workers from Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Pacific Islands. Bradley said that due to reasons of national security the workers would not be from China or from Russia. He said that "huge amounts of money" will be flowing through Guam during the buildup and that much of it will be flowing through the hands of transient construction workers. He said that businesses of all types should see expansion and he expects to see many more businesses open up. There will be a huge demand for businesses that provide warehousing and transportation of goods, such as trucking businesses. There will be room for new and expanded businesses in almost every category: wholesale, manufacturing and fabrication, transportation, personal services, professional services, restaurants and bars, entertainment, and many more. Bradley warned that the boom will not last forever and equated it to the days when foreign investors began to build hotels in Guam. The number of construction workers peaked at approximately 12,500 in 1991 at the height of the boom and gradually declined to a low of 2500 construction workers in 2001. By 2007 there were just over 6000 construction workers in Guam. Bradley anticipates that by 2013 there will be over 26,000 workers in the construction field alone before the boom days begin to slack off. When the construction is over, he said, most of those jobs will disappear though a few will remain because of the population increase. The Marines have said that they will only need about 500 additional civilian workers but that most of those would be military spouses and local residents. He said that when the construction is over the surge in incomes and property values will be quickly thrown into reverse. Remittances will fall off, government revenues will drop, unemployment and its associated problems will rise, and skilled workers will relocate for better job opportunities. He further warned the gathered Pacific Islands legislators that the workers who relocate to Guam will not be available to work on their home islands. Those workers are likely to be the best and the brightest and it is possible that theymay never return to their home islands. Woker remittances to their home islands will stop when the buildup projects are completed and those workers who do return will have changed and will have newexpectations including an increased expectation for their own standard of living. Guam, he said, would change along with the entire Pacific region as a result of the buildup.

On a positive note Bradley said that the buildup would generate huge amounts of income for the Pacific islands, not just for Guam. He said that once the buildup is complete there will be a larger transient population interested in travel and in exploring the islands. Tourism opportunities will, by his estimation, persist well beyond the actual buildup period. Depending on how one looked at the situation, he said, the Pacific region would be more or less secure because of the presence of the US military.

SENATOR J. KALANI ENGLISH TO RECEIVE "STARS OF OCEANIA" AWARD
Award from Pacific Business center program recognizes Pacific leaders.

HONOLULU – Senator J. Kalani English (District 6 - Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe) will receive a Pacific Business Center "Stars of Oceania" award at the 2009 Stars of Oceania Luncheon & Pasifika Energy Summit on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 12:00 noon. The award recognizes Senator English for his personal interest, advocacy and example of statesmanship in cultivating, strengthening and promoting greater cooperation and collaboration between the Hawai'i State Legislature and the Territories, Freely Associated States, and Commonwealths of the Pacific.

"Senator English is a recognized and compelling example of what the Stars of Oceania award symbolizes," said Dr. Faiautusi Avegalio, Director of the Pacific Business Center Program at the Shidler College of Business Administration, University of Hawai'i Manoa. "He symbolizes the up and coming generation of leaders possessing the cultural sense of balance, harmony, and reciprocal benefit that encapsulates our indigenous wisdom. Coupled with modern knowledge and education, Senator English is the kind of leader who is able to take the best of both worlds and create a third exciting option for our future."

"This is a tremendous honor," Senator English said. "To me it is common sense that we should be finding ways to combine today's technologies and knowledge with the vital legacy of culture and inclusiveness that our ancestors left us. I am very grateful that others share these views, and that we can find a way to build on a shared commitment to not only preserving, but also making use our legacy."

This year, the Stars of Oceania Luncheon is coupled with the Pasifika Energy Summit as a single event to provide a forum connecting traditional wisdom with modern knowledge. It is the strength of both traditional wisdom and modern knowledge that may help mankind preserve the only source of wealth that makes a difference: Mother Earth.

Committees and Sub-committees

I. Committee on Education
Chair: Representative Lyla Berg, Ph.D. (State of Hawaii)

II. Committee on Economic Development
Chairman: Vice Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero (CNMI)

III. Committee on Governmental & Cultural Affairs
Chairman: Representative Vaitoa Hans Langkilde (American Samoa)

IV. Committee on Health & Environment
Chairman: Sen. Fernando Scaliem (FSM State of Pohnpei)

V. Committee on Trade and Commerce
Acting-Chairman: Delegate Rebluud Kesolei (Republic of Palau)

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APIL 28th GA Adopted Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 28-GA-01, CD1

a. "Urging the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures Regional Governments to request that the spouses, children, and immediate relatives of COFA Migrants be allowed to enter, engage in occupations, and establish residence as non-immigrants in the United States and its territories."

2. Resolution No. 28-GA-02, CD1

a. "To request that President Barack Obama, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Labor, and the United States Attorney General ensure that the regulations implementing the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 include China and Russia in the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program."

3. Resolution No. 28-GA-04

a. "Extending sincere appreciation to the generous sponsors and wholeheartedly thanking them for their continuous support of the programs and activities of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

4. Resolution No. 28-GA-05, CD1

a. "Relative to supporting the establishment of the Micronesian Center for a Sustainable Future, an administrative, research and development center for the Western Micronesian Chief Executives' Summit and the Micronesian Presidents' Summit and further requesting for greater participation in the Micronesian Center for a Sustainable Future by allowing for direct representation from its members and authorizing the involvement of the APIL President or designee in the ongoing strategic development plan process for the Center."

5. Resolution No. 28-GA-06

a. "Expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the efforts of the Legislature of the Island of Guam to establish aboriginal indigenous fishing rights within the Island of Guam, and to request that the President of the United States include Guam with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands relative to providing that subsistence and traditional aboriginal indigenous fishing shall be managed as a sustainable activity consistent with other applicable laws therein."

6. Resolution No. 28-GA-07

a. "Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Bank of Guam; Continental Airlines; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; FSM Telecommunications Corporation; Bank of the FSM; Micronesian Brokers Inc.; Blue Nile Wholesaler/Retailer and Hideout Equipment Rentals; Oceanview Plaza-West Wing; Pohnpei Do It Best and Imelda's Shoes; and Genesis Hospital and Pharmacy for supporting the 28th General Assembly."

7. Resolution No. 28-GA-08

a. "Expressing the strong support of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the efforts by Guam to enter into intergovernmental agreements in support of the military build-up."

8. Resolution No. 28-GA-09

a. "Requesting the leadership of the Federated States of Micronesia to support efforts by the College of Micronesia-FSM to supply trained personnel for the military build-up on Guam."

9. Resolution No. 28-GA-10

a. "Respectfully requesting the United States Department of Defense and the Governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as the private sectors, educational institutions, trade organizations and non-profit associations involved in preparing for the military build-up, to make an extra special effort to extend the benefits of the build-up to the citizens of the Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Kiribati."

10. Resolution No. 28-GA-11

a. "Requesting the leadership of Micronesia to build air links between United States-influenced Micronesia and Commonwealth-influenced Micronesia."

11. Resolution No. 28-GA-12

a. "Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Pohnpei Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 28th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures."

12. Resolution No. 28-GA-13

a. "Respectfully requesting the United States Department of Defense to commence a dialogue with the APIL member jurisdiction governments to explore appropriate means by which to share with the Pacific Island governments vital information about the surrounding seas, gained through the state of the art technology being emplaced on Guam that can readily and accurately detect and monitor the activities of vessels operating in the Pacific which may be violating national laws and international agreements."

13. Resolution No. 28-GA-14

a. "Expressing the commendation and appreciation of the 28th Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) General Assembly to all the Presenters for the informative and thorough presentation to the Assembly."

APIL 28th GA Conference Presentations

APIL GCC Presentation

APIL - BOG Joe Bradley

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27th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 27-GA-01, CD2

Requesting the governments of the member states and territories of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to support the efforts against human trafficking by passing legislation in their respective jurisdictions; and further resolving that the APIL jurisdictions ratify or accede to the Optional Protocol on the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

2. Resolution No. 27-GA-02

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Guam Legislature for hosting the 27th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

3. Resolution No. 27-GA-03, CD2

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Bank of Guam; Continental Airlines; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; Tan Holdings, Inc.; Seabridge, Inc.; MRM Trade; Mid-Pac; and Quality Distributors for supporting the 27th General Assembly.

4. Resolution No. 27-GA-04, CD1

Urgently requesting each of the APIL jurisdictions to promote the cultivation and encourage the consumption of locally produced foods; requesting the voting members of the National Association of Conservation Districts and relevant U.S. departments and agencies to assist the local entities in setting up mechanisms to facilitate the importation of food products from neighboring islands and in lifting the importation or other restrictions which currently impede this collaboration between the jurisdictions of the APIL; and further beseeching international organizations to help establish the mechanisms by which the islands of the Pacific can develop, enhance and exchange locally produced products in a mutual effort to limit the devastating effects of rapidly rising levels of inflation on the cost of essential food commodities throughout the Pacific.

5. Resolution No. 27-GA-05

Expressing the Strong Support for the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts; Recognizing American Samoa as the Official Event Host; and Encouraging Full Participation in the Festival.

6. Resolution No. 27-GA-06

Relative to recognizing the numerous outstanding accomplishments and celebrating the life of the late Honorable Herminia Duenas Dierking, former Senator of the Guam Legislature and President of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, and to extending sincere condolences to her family and the people of Guam.

7. Resolution No. 27-GA-07, CD1

Commending and congratulating Continental Micronesia on their 40th Anniversary as the premier air carrier for Micronesia and the Western Pacific and extending its sincerest gratitude for Continental Micronesia’s contribution to the peoples of the Western Pacific.

8. Resolution No. 27-GA-08, CD1

Expressing the strong support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures with the position of the Legislature of American Samoa in its support for the United States Congress H.R. 5154 to amend the procedure for escalating the minimum hourly wage rate for American Samoa and for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and further resolving that if the provisions of H.R. 5154 are not approved by the United States Congress, APIL urges and supports an emergency supplemental appropriation by the United States Congress.

9. Resolution No. 27-GA-11, CD1

Expressing the strong support of the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislature for the efforts of the island of Guam to pursue self-determination.

10. Resolution No. 27-GA-12, CD1

RELATIVE TO SUPPORTING A UNITED APPROACH TO THE INCREASED U.S. MILITARY BUILD-UP OF THE PACIFIC REGION, AND DEMANDING AN INCREASED DIALOGUE WITH THE AFFECTED ISLANDS AND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF WORKING INFORMATION FROM THE MILITARY AND THE UNITED STATES; AND ESPECIALLY RESOLVING TO DEMAND AND ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AS TO ANY POTENTIAL OR CUMULATIVE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMIES, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, AND CULTURE OF EACH OF OUR ISLANDS FROM THE INCREASED MILITARY BUILD-UP OF THE REGION.

11. Resolution No. 26-GA-13, CD1

Relative to requesting the United States Congress to properly reimburse the governments of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the State of Hawaii their actual costs for services provided as a result of the Compacts of Free Association Acts, and to render individuals from the Freely Associated States as "Qualified Non-immigrants" residing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the State of Hawaii, and to grant increased financial impact assistance for providing services to citizens of the Freely Associated States who reside in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the State of Hawaii under the respective Compacts of Free Association.

12. Resolution No. 27-GA-14, CD1

Relative to recognizing the need for establishing training opportunities leading to the attainment of certificates in the various construction skills, the employment of citizens of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) jurisdictions, and their participation in the Guam military build up.

12. Resolution No. 27-GA-16, CD1

Expressing the sincere gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the National Association of Conservation Districts and each of the voting states, territories, and commonwealths of that association for their support and vote to include the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Territory of American Samoa in the National Association of Conservation Districts.

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26th General Assembly

26th GA Booklet

1. Res.26.GA01.CD1

Requesting the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to encourage and support the 'Micronesian Challenge' (a regional initiative) as Declared by the Chief Executives of the Governments of the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Governor of Guam and Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, while also strongly urging all the member jurisdictions of the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures to confer their support of similar initiatives that are in place throughout the Pacific region.

2. Res.26.GA02.CD1

Requesting the APIL Committee on Economic Development to perform a feasibility study to establish a cooperative regional coconut products and by-products industry.

3. Res.26.GA03.CD1>

Encouraging and inviting American Samoa to become a member and shareholder of the Pacific Islands Development Bank.

4. Res.26.GA04.CD1

Calling on all APIL member entities to cooperate by collecting and sharing information and observations on ways to prevent and mitigate the effects of global warning of our atmosphere.

5. Res.26.GA05.pdf

Requesting the APIL Secretary to identify potential partners who can assist APIL jurisdictins make the transition to renewable energy sources.

6. Res.26.GA07.CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Bank of Guam ; Continental Micronesia; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; tan Holdings; Star Kist Samoa, Inc; COS Samoa Packing Company; GHC Reid & Co. Ltd.; REPAC and Micronesian Challenge for supporting the 26th General Assembly.

7. Res.26.GA08.CD1

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Legislature of American Samoa for hosting the 26th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

8. Res.26.GA09.CD1

expressing sincere appreciation to the Unites States of America Secretary of Interior, Honorable Dirk Kempthorne, for visiting the islands and listening to our concernss.

9. Res.26.GA10

OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE OF A BILL PROPOSING TO IMPOSE A FEE ON THE PROCESSING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE FEE ON THE PEOPLE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

10. Res.26.GA11

Urging the APIL jurisdictions to support all efforts, including the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), to curb the epidemic devastation from tobacco use throughout the Pacific region and the world.

11. Res.26.GA12.CD1

EXPRESSING THE STRONG SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES AND JOINING THE EFFORTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANAS ISLANDS TO MIMIT THE ESCALATION OF THE MINIMUM WAGE STANDARD SET BY THE U.S. CONGRESS.

12. Res.26.GA13

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT OF 1990 TO INCLUDE THE PEOPLE OF ALL THE ISLAND ENTITIES OF APIL, ONCE QUALIFIED AS 'DOWNWINDER' CLAIMANTS AND THAT THE APIL SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES THE APIL ISLAND MEMBER ENTITIES TO CONDUCT AND COLLECT DATA OF NUCLEAR FALLOUT IN THEIR OWN REGION.

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25th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 25-GA-1, CD1 (pdf, 122 KB)

Requesting the governments of the member states and territories of the Association of Pacific Island Legislature to come together, unify their efforts, and establish a task force to develop a regional fuel plan to reduce the price of fuel in the Pacific Island Region.

2. Resolution No. 25-GA-2 (pdf, 92 KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Bank of Guam; Continental Airlines; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; GTA; Tan Holdings; IT&E; Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and SolCom for supporting the 25th General Assembly.

3. Resolution No. 24-GA-3 (pdf, 85 KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature for hosting the 25th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

4. Resolution No. 25-GA-4 (pdf, 136 KB)

Expressing the Sincerest Appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Representative Helene H. Hale for her contribution to the APIL Organization.

5. Resolution No. 25-GA-5, CD1 (pdf, 106 KB)

Requesting the Executives of the APIL Member Governments to request the Pacific Island Development Program (PIDP) to research and recommend standards for exportable products and provide the report to the leadership of APIL in order for APIL to assist in the formation of Pacific Island Trade Associations to establish uniform standards for exportable products and promote the export businesses of the Pacific Island Region.

6. Resolution No. 25-GA-6, CD1 (pdf, 105 KB)

Requesting the members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to encourage and support the establishment of a network of interconnected Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across island jurisdictions to promote, protect, and conserve the fragile and connected coral and marine ecosystems of Pacific Island Nations.

7. Resolution No. 25-GA-7, CD1 (pdf, 121 KB)

Requesting the Officers of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to identify potential non-governmental organization partners to provide research and technical services for APIL and member legislatures to support goals of protecting the environment, managing our ocean resources, and defending public interest.

8. Resolution No. 25-GA-9 (pdf, 89 KB)

Expressing concern and asking for consideration by Continental Airline regarding recent changes in flight schedule to a number of APIL FSM member states and territories which adversely impacted the small and fragile economies of the states.

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24th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 24-GA-01, CD1 (pdf, 100 KB)

Requesting technical assistance from the Hawaii Oceanic Institute for the development of aquaculture industries in the APIL member nations.

2. Resolution No. 24-GA-02, CD1 (pdf, 149 KB)

Requesting that the Member island nations of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures review APIL Res. No. 23-GA-10, CD1 and report their findings to APIL at the Board of Directors meeting in December 2005, and requesting that APIL include the issue of renewable energy resources as one of the topics at the next General Assembly meeting in June 2006.

3. Resolution No. 24-GA-03, CD1 (pdf, 124 KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Hawaii State Legislature for hosting the 24th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

4. Resolution No. 24-GA-04, CD1 (pdf, 164 KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Duty Free Shops; Bank of Guam; Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc.; Continental Airlines; SSFM International; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; First Hawaiian Bank; Bank of Hawaii; Outrigger Hotels and Resorts; Luen Thai Fishing Venture Ltd.; IT&E; Graphic Center, Inc.; Xerox; McDonald's Restaurants and Budget Rental for supporting the 24th General Assembly.

5. Resolution No. 24-GA-05 (pdf, 130 KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the presenters at the first APIL Regional Health Council Conference and congratulating its newly elected Officers.

6. Resolution No. 24-GA-06 (pdf, 158 KB)

Commending the APIL Regional Health Council upon the occasion of its organization and endorsing the communiqu� of its first meeting.

7. Resolution No. 24-GA-07, CD1 (pdf, 190 KB)

Commending the Hawaii Job Corps for its excellent service to the islands of the APIL Pacific for over 40 years, expressing deep appreciation to the Corps for its continuing efforts to educate and train the youth of the APIL Pacific, and further requesting, if permitted by law, any unfilled slots or openings be filled by other APIL entities.

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23rd General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 23-GA-01 (pdf, 230 KB)

Expressing the utmost sympathy and extending the sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Senator Ambros T. Senda for his untimely passing.

2. Resolution No. 23-GA-02 (pdf, 131KB)

Offering the heartfelt condolences to the people of the United States of America and to the family of Ronald Reagan, as a result of the passing of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth President of the United States of America, at the age of 93.

3. Resolution No. 23-GA-03 (pdf, 149KB)

Expressing the Sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Bank of Guam; Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc.; Continental Airlines; Duty Free Shops; Matson Navigation Company; Pacific Islands Development Bank; First Hawaiian Bank; Triple J; South Pacific Petroleum Corporation; Graphic Center, Inc.; Marianas Electronics & Solcom; Saipan Shipping Co. Inc.; Guam Shipyard; Ambros, Inc.; Mid-Pac Liquor Distributing Co.; Micronesian Brokers, Inc.; JOeten Motors; Asia-Pacific Brokers; Turtle Tours; Ambros Inc.; and MRM Trade for supporting the 23rd General Assembly.

4. Resolution No. 23-GA-04 (pdf, 88KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Guam Legislature for the hosting of the 23rd General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

5. Resolution No. 23-GA-05, CD1 (pdf, 183KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the governments, corporations, businesses, foundations, as well as individual people from amongst the APIL family of territories, states, nations, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, the Government and People of Guam, the Ayuda Foundation, and citizens of Yap residing in Guam, and various individuals for their swift outreach and response for urgently needed assistance which included monetary donations, food, clothing, and water during the aftermath of Typhoon Sudal.

6. Resolution No. 23-GA-07 (pdf, 125KB)

Relative to expressing gratitude and commendations to Co-Executive Directors Carlotta Leon Guerrero and Shannon Murphy of the Ayuda Foundation for their Assistance in facilitating the contributions of the people of Kosrae to aid in the recovery of the people of Yap from the ravages of Typhoon Sudal.

7. Resolution No. 23-GA-08, CD1 (pdf, 128KB)

Requesting and encouraging the Chief Executives of the governments of the Pacific Island states to enter into a Free Trade Agreement amongst APIL member entities and with the United States Government at the earliest possible opportunity, in order to support the recovery of the ailing economies of member states.

8. Resolution No. 23-GA-09 (pdf, 137KB)

RELATIVE TO SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS WAR REPARATIONS.

9. Resolution No. 23-GA-10, CD1 (pdf, 162KB)

To requestion that the APIL Committee on Economic Development conduct a regional assessment that identifies the potential renewable or alternative energy sources of Member island nations.

10. Resolution No. 23-GA-12, CD1 (pdf, 94KB)

Respectfully requesting the government of the United States of America to ease some of its immigration restrictions on the island members of the APIL when entering Guam, CNMI, Hawaii, and the U.S. Mainland.

11. Resolution No. 23-GA-13, CD1 (pdf, 279KB)

Relative to supporting regional recycling and creating a regional Legislative working group to compile and research environmental initiatives.

12. Resolution No. 23-GA-14 (pdf, 126KB)

Expressing the Association of the Pacific Island Legislatures' unequivocal support to the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts, and commending the government of the Republic of Palau for hosting such an important and historic undertaking.

13. Resolution No. 23-GA-15 (pdf, 97KB)

Resolving that all island nations and territories of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures shall work together on a regional level to improve tourism and to promote cultural, social and economic development in the Pacific region.

14. Resolution No. 23-GA-16, CD1 (pdf, 142KB)

Request that the Federal Transportation Safety Administration eliminate the current requirements that all passengers in-transit exit the plane at every island stop, when the passenger will be traveling on the same aircraft to their final destination. The current requirements have been burdensome to the majority of the smaller islands with limited or no facilities to house in-transit passengers for their brief stopovers. Attempts to accommodate these in-transit passengers have proved financially burdensome to several of the islands.

15. Resolution No. 23-GA-17, CD1 (pdf, 191KB)

RELATIVE TO RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CESSATION OF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE RELATED SICKNESS & DEATHS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES.

16. Resolution No. 23-GA-18, CD1 (pdf, 246KB)

Relative to supporting the cause of securing just compensation for victims of radiation exposure as a consequence of activities related to the U.S. Government's nuclear tests in Micronesia.

17. Resolution No. 23-GA-19, CD1 (pdf, 174KB)

Relative to respectfully recommending that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures create a Regional Health Council to address strategies and plans to regionalize resources.

18. Resolution No. 23-GA-20 (pdf, 133KB)

To remind all APIL members of its commitment to the growth and existence of the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB) and to request that the APIL Board of Directors prepare a report to inform members of the importance of meeting its monetary commitments to the PIDB.

19. Resolution No. 23-GA-21, CD1 (pdf, 96KB)

To request that Mobil Oil Micronesia expedite the installation of a jet fuel tank at the Tinian International Airport.

20. Resolution No. 23-GA-22, CD1 (pdf, 169KB)

Requesting the Departments of Public Health of the Governments of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to monitor, document, and report local outbreaks of the avian influenza, a.k.a. the bird flu.

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22nd General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 22-GA-01 (pdf, 122KB)

Respectfully requesting that Worldspace Corporation consider extending its global satellite coverage area to include the nations of the Pacific region.

2. Resolution No. 22-GA-02 (pdf, 182KB)

Expressing sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the late former Senator Angel Santos on his untimely passing from this life, and sharing in the grief of our brothers and sisters in spirit, the people of Guam, on the passage of one of their most beloved island sons.

3. Resolution No. 22-GA-03 (pdf, 588KB)

Relative to expressing the support of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for H.R. 2522, "The Compact Impact Reconciliation Act," which seeks to amend the Organic Act of Guam; to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to reduce, release, or waive amounts owed by the Government of Guam to the United States to offset unreimbursed Compact Impact expenses; and to request the United States Congress to address the adverse impact on Guam as a result of the Compacts of Free Association.

4. Resolution No. 22-GA-04 (pdf, 149KB)

Requesting that Continental Micronesia consider the waiving of penalties or other similar charges that are normally charged to passengers for airline ticket changes for passengers and/or escorts who are traveling for medical reasons.

5. Resolution No. 22-GA-05 (pdf, 295KB)

Relative to recognizing and commending the American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council on its 25th Year and in support of APLNC's efforts to reduce the nursing shortage, improve nursing salaries, improve working conditions and address health professional issues and concerns in the Pacific region.

6. Resolution No. 22-GA-06 (pdf, 207KB)

Respectfully requesting the Philippine Government to consider revising the visa extension policies for visitors seeking medical services.

7. Resolution No. 22-GA-07 (pdf, 184KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc.; Continental Airlines; Asia-Pacific Brokers, Inc.; Tan Holdings; Matson Navigation Company; Bank of Guam; Pacific Islands Development Bank; Pacific Color Press; Island Business Systems & Supply; PC Outlet; Kosrae Nautilus Resort; Kosrae Village Resort; Kosrae Visitors Bureau; FSM Telecommunications Corporation and Bank of the Federated States of Microsnesia for supporting the 22nd General Assembly.

8. Resolution No. 22-GA-08 (pdf, 200KB)

Encouraging the passage of laws and the creation of programs that support and encourage the education, progress and equal rights of disabled citizens in the member states of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

9. Resolution No. 22-GA-09 (pdf, 480KB)

Strongly urging the President and the Congress of the United States to render individuals from the Freely Associated States eligible for federal food stamps, welfare, public housing, and other federal benefits as "Qualified Non-immigrants" residing in the United States, and to grant increased financial impact assistance for providing services to citizens of the Freely Associated States who reside in the State of Hawai'i under the respective Compacts of Free Association and any newly renegotiated Compacts.

10. Resolution No. 22-GA-10, CD1 (pdf, 204KB)

Congratulating His Excellency Joseph Urusemal, the President of the Federated States of Micronesia; His Excellency Redley Killion, the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia; the Honorable Peter Christian, the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia; the Honorable Robert Ruecho, the Governor of the State of Yap; the Honorable Joe Habuchmai, the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Yap; the Honorable Felix P. Camacho, the Governor of the Territory of Guam; the Honorable Kaleo Moylan, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Territory of Guam; the Honorable Linda Lingle, the Governor of the State of Hawai'i; the Honorable James Aiona, the Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Hawai'i; and the Honorable Vicente Pangelinan, the Speaker of the Guam Legislature on assuming their respective high offices.

11. Resolution No. 22-GA-11 (pdf, 101KB)

Encouraging the new Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to rejoin the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures as a permanent member.

12. Resolution No. 22-GA-14 (pdf, 123KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Kosrae State Legislature for hosting the 22nd General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

13. Resolution No. 22-GA-15, CD1 (pdf, 144KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the FSM Development Bank, the Kosrae State Governor's Office, the Kosrae State Judicial Branch and the Kosrae State Legislature for their generous contributions of the delicious meals served to the members of the 22nd General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, held in the State of Kosrae, July 16-18, 2003.

14. Resolution No. 22-GA-16 (pdf, 126KB)

Requesting the APIL member jurisdictions in Micronesia that are served by Continental Airlines and other air carriers, to collect data on the exports and potential exports that leave, or could leave their jurisdictions by air.

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21st General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 21-GA-01 (pdf, 71KB)

Urging the United States Congress to fulfill its obligations by appropriating funds previously authorized for the Prior Service Trust Administration.

2. Resolution No. 21-GA-02, CD1 (pdf, 66KB)

Recommending that the General Assembly of APIL endorse the formation of the Rock Island Airlines in the Republic of Palau to further meet the needs of the people of the Micronesian region.

3. Resolution No. 21-GA-03, CD1 (pdf, 126KB)

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc.; Continental Airlines; Asia-Pacific Brokers, Inc.; Topsy�s Distributing Company; Micronesian Fishing Ventures, Inc.; Matson Navigation Company; M80 Office Systems; Palau International Coral Reef Center; Bank of Guam; Palau�s Foreign investment Board; Guam Shipyard; M.R.M. Trading Co.; Hawaii Pacific Medical Referrals; Outrigger Guam Resort; Independent Freight Services; Shimbros; Western Caroline Trading Company; Palasia Hotel; Palau Visitor�s Authority; Belau Tourist Association; Palau Chamber of Commerce; Happy Landing II Restaurant; Hokkons Baules; SureSave Mart; Surangel & Sons; Palau Community College; Selestino E. Otong; Deborah Toribiong and the President of the Republic of Palau for supporting the 21st General Assembly.

4. Resolution No. 21-GA-04 (pdf, 90KB)

Supporting Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in securing adequate funding to ensure continuing public services to the citizens of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and citizens of the FAS who immigrate to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

5. Resolution No. 21-GA-05, CD1 (pdf, 64KB)

Expressing sincere appreciation to the Palau National Congress for the hosting of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

6. Resolution No. 21-GA-06 (pdf, 87KB)

To support the selection of the Federated States of Micronesia as the host nation for the Permanent Secretariat of the Commission for the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.

7. Resolution No. 21-GA-07, CD1 (pdf, 83KB)

Expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan for providing the Association of Pacific Island Legislature with presentation of the Government of Japan on conservation and management of migratory species such as tuna and whales to the 21st General Assembly and recognizing the importance of an ongoing dialog in the region to promote sustainable fisheries management.

8. Resolution No. 21-GA-08, CD1 (pdf, 81KB)

Encouraging the member jurisdictions of the APIL to give the necessary support to the work of Habitat for Humanity Micronesia, whose mission is to establish affiliates throughout Micronesia for the purpose of identifying families in need of housing and build affordable homes with them.

9. Resolution No. 21-GA-09, CD1 (pdf, 78KB)

Wishing the Board of Directors to explore the development of a library of information available solely to members that will include an internet accessible, current, electronic, searchable database of the members� law codes as well as selected other information.

10. Resolution No. 21-GA-11, CD1 (pdf, 71KB)

To request APIL member governments to forge close cooperation and share information on immigration, customs, finance, and public safety matters in the interest of strengthening homeland security in our region.

11. Resolution No. 21-GA-12, CD1 (pdf, 129KB)

To urge the United States Government to relax U.S. federal laws and regulations on quarantine restrictions and import tariffs so as to permit or facilitate the importation of fish, agricultural products, and manufactured goods from APIL member nations into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Kwajelin Island, and Hawaii; to request the United States Department of Agriculture to assist APIL member nations with identifying and eradicating pests that create the need for such restrictions; and to request the United States Department of Agriculture to establish one inspection and fumigation facility in each of the Freely-Associated States.

12. Resolution No. 21-GA-14, CD1 (pdf, 85KB)

Requesting that the United States Small Business Administration consider making available again the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) to eligible businesses and individuals in the Pacific region.

13. Resolution No. 21-GA-15, CD1 (pdf, 71KB)

Respectfully encouraging Continental Micronesia to consider reducing their inter-island cargo rates for locally produced goods.

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20th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 20-GA-01

Expressing appreciation for the efforts of the Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC) and requesting MAREPAC to consider extending its membership and services to the Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Kiribati.

2. Resolution No. 20-GA-02

Requesting the World Health Organization to assist the islands of the Pacific in AIDS/HIV awareness, prevention, and enducation programs for the welfare of all the people of the Pacific Islands.

3. Resolution No. 20-GA-03, CD1

Encouraging the member jurisdictions of the APIL to host island fairs so that all the people of Micronesia may participate and enjoy the different cultures and traditions that make up the region known as Micronesia.

4. Resolution No. 20-GA-05, CD1

Respectfully requesting The Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, to promote the Head Start Program in all of the islands of the PAcific that are associated with the United States of America.

5. Resolution No. 20-GA-07

To collect all laws, reports, and other documents related to the environment of the Pacific Islands region and to establish therefrom a repository of research materials for the benefit of member States of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, and any other persons interested in preserving the environment of the Pacific Islands region.

6. Resolution No. 20-GA-08

To request assistance from the United States military forces stationed in Micronesia in the event that emergency medical evacuations are required from the Micronesian islands.

7.Resolution No. 20-GA-09, CD1

Requesting the APIL member jurisdictions to study the potential advantages offered by the Universal Service Fund established by the United States' Telecommunications Act of 1996; and to report their findings and recommendations to the Association.

8. Resolution No. 20-GA-10, CD1

To request technical assistance and advisory services with respect to natural resources conservastion and management from the Marine Resources Pacific Consortium.

9. Resolution No. 20-GA-11

To establish a task force to investigate the current and future availability of emergency medical evacuations on commercial airlines serving the Pacific island region, and to recomment possible alternatives to relying on commercial airlines for emergency medical evacuation services.

10. Resolution No. 20-GA-12, CD1

To offer sincere sympathy to the government and people of the United States of America in the aftermath of the recent acts of terrorism, to offer condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this tragic event, and to express outrage over and condemnation of these acts of violence.

11. Resolution No. 20-GA-13, CD1

Requesting Aloha Airlines and Air Nauru and all other regional airlines to extend their air service to other Pacific regions that are not presently included in their current service routes, and to request the presence of representatives from these airlines at the next meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

12. Resolution No. 20-GA-14, CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc.; Asia-Pacific Brokers, Inc.; Ambros Art Studio, Inc.; Pacific Islands Development Bank; Bank of Guam; CSX Lines; Guam Shipyard; M.R.M. Trading Co.; Mid-Pac Distributing Co.; SolCom; Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) Guam; Air Nauru; FSM Line; Outrigger Guam Resort; MediaPlanning PLus; Dickerson & Quinn Ltd. and Independent Freight Services for supporting the 20th General Assembly.

13. Resolution No. 20-GA-15

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Micronesia Fishin Venture, Inc. for its generous contribution of the delicious meal served to the 10th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures on September 28, 2001.

14. Resolution No. 20-GA-16

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, and to the Pohnpei delegation to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, for their generous contribution of the delicious feast provided to the 20th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures on the evening of September 28, 2001.

15. Resolution No. 20-GA-17

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC) for its presentations to the General Assembly on September 27, 2001.

16. Resolution No. 20-GA-18

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Conservation Society of Pohnpei for its presentation to the General Assembly on September 27, 2001.

17. Resolution No. 20-GA-19

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Pohnpei Legislature for its support during the 20th Annual General Assembly.

18. Resolution No. 20-GA-20

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the AYUDA Foundation for its presentation to the General Assembly on September 28, 2001.

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19th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 19-GA-01, CD1

Requesting that the Government of the United States of America sustain or improve its current funding level under the Compact of Free Association to the Federated States of Micronesia and to the Republic of the Marshall Islands and to give favorable consideration to new and innovative means by which the United States Government can assist the people of Micronesia.

2. Resolution No. 19-GA-02, CD1

Commending the Ayuda Foundation for its excellent accomplishments in the area of health care for Micronesia; urging the Ayuda Foundation to embark on a new phase that will continue to enhance contributions to health care under its mandate; and requesting that the APIL seek professional assistance for long range plan development for the Foundation.

3. Resolution No. 19-GA-03

Amending Article II of the By-Laws of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures relative to Members of the Association.

4. Resolution No. 19-GA-05, CD1

Endorsing the principles of the International Treaty on the Banning of Landmines and encouraging APIL member jurisdictions to advocate the worldwide cessation of the use of landmines and to press for the removal and destruction of existing landmines.

5. Resolution No. 19-GA-06, CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the President of the Republic of Palau and to the Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) for their support during the 38th Board of Directors Meeting and the 19th Annual General Assembly.

6. Resolution No. 19-GA-07, CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to those businesses and organizations that supported the 19th Annual General Assembly.

7. Resolution No. 19-GA-08, CD1

Requesting each APIL member State to identify and to call for the removal of all unexploded ordnance remaining from World War II, and requesting the assistance of the governments of the United States and Japan in the identification and removal thereof.

8. Resolution No. 19-GA-09, CD1

Establishing a task force to investigate the feasibility of establishing alternative air transportation to serve Micronesia, including the establishment of a regional airline.

9. Resolution No. 19-GA-10, CD1

Recognizing the benefits provided to the Freely Associated State Members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and encouraging the United States of America to meet its obligation to provide funding to cover the costs of these services (compact impact funding).

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18th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 18-GA-01

To respectfully request the United States Congress to recognize and grant a 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of waters surrounding the U.S. Territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

2. Resolution No. 18-GA-02, CD1

To respectfully request all member governments and central governments thereof of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to grant to citizens of and companies incorporated and doing business in APIL member countries liberal privileges and opportunities to engage in business, social and other economic endeavors within their territories.

3. Resolution No. 18-GA-03, CD1

To request the U.S. Department of the Interior and the United States Congress to grant Micronesian employees of the former Trust Territory Government (TTG) the same pay rates given to the TTG on the island of Saipan from January 9, 1978 onward.

4. Resolution No. 18-GA-05, CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Government of Guam and the Guam Organizing and Working Committees of Eleventh South Pacific Games.

5. Resolution No. 18-GA-07, CD1

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Sports Pacific Network for its excellent and professional coverage of the South Pacific Games.

6. Resolution No. 18-GA-08

Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Guam Legislature for the use of its facilities during the 18th Annual General Assembly.

7. Resolution No. 18-GA-09, CD1

Authorizing and directing the APIL Committee on Trade and Commerce to undertake a feasibility study on the matter of establishing a regional airline carrier.

8. Resolution No. 18-GA-12, CD1

Adding a new Article to the By-Laws of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to provide for special conferences and events.

9. Resolution No. 18-GA-14

Resolving that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures member jurisdictions give sound consideration and full respect to all Pacific Islanders in their adoption and implementation of immigration policies.

10. Resolution No. 18-GA-15

To officially welcome the Republic of Kiribati as the newest member to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

11. Resolution No. 18-GA-16

To officially welcome the Republic of Nauru as a member of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

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17th General Assembly

1. Resolution No. 17-GA-01

A Resolution relative to ensuring that all official Association of Pacific Island Legislatures' ("APIL") fundraising efforts be approved by the Treasurer of the APIL, and coordinated through the Central Secretariat.

2. Resolution No. 17-GA-05

A Resolution urging ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, by all signatory nations.

3. Resolution No. 17-GA-06

A Resolution expressing the sincerest gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures for the services provided to them in sponsorship of the 33rd Board of Directors Meeting and 17th General Assembly on Tinian, CNMI.

4. Resolution No. 17-GA-07

A Resolution relative to inviting the services of international airline carriers, in addition to Continental Micronesia, to the territory of all APIL members.

5. Resolution No. 17-GA-08

A Resolution relative to expressing condolence to the family of the Late Honorable Dickson Sana, member of the Chuuk State House of Representatives.

6. Resolution No. 17-GA-10

A Resolution requesting the Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs to work with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to address and solve any existing labor and immigration issues.

7. Resolution No. 17-GA-11

A Resolution relative to urging the Forum Fisheries Agency to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as a member of the Agency.

8. Resolution No. 17-GA-12

A Resolution relative to urging Continental Airlines to reaffirm its commitment to serving the APIL member states by continuing and re-instituting routes between and among the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Island of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States and Asia.

9. Resolution No. 17-GA-14

A Resolution to invite the Republic of Nauru to join the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures.

10. Resolution No. 17-GA-16

A Resolution relative to supporting the Island of Guam's quest for Commonwealth.

11. Resolution No. 17-GA-17

A Resolution requesting APIL members to urge their respective jurisdictions to enact enabling legislation authorizing the Pacific Islands Development Bank to operate in their respective banking systems.

12. Resolution No. 17-GA-18

A Resolution relative to supporting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in its efforts to maintain independent control over immigration and minimum wage laws.

13. Resolution No. 17-GA-19

A Resolution relative to establishing a local and regional comprehensive plan of services for persons with disabilities.

14. Resolution No. 17-GA-20

A Resolution relative to urging APIL members to enforce and, when necessary, enact laws protecting intellectual property rights.

15. Resolution No. 17-GA-21

A Resolution relative to requesting the Committee on Trade and Commerce to research, evaluate and recommend to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures a method for establishing a Harmonized shipping system within the region.

16. Resolution No. 17-GA-22

A Resolution relative to requesting the Congress of the United States to consider the continuation of full Pell Grant and associated program eligibility for the students of the Freely Associated States.

17. Resolution No. 17-GA-23

A Resolution relative to urging the United States Government to intensify its efforts to promote the economic development in the Freely Associated States.

18. Resolution No. 17-GA-24

A Resolution relative to urging the U.S. Congress to amend the U.S. Fisheries Conservation and Management Act; to urge Pacific region Nations to adopt the U.N. agreement conserving fishing resources; to urge harmonization of laws regulating fishing companies and to promote the development of fishing-related industries.

19. Resolution No. 17-GA-25

A Resolution relative to amending the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures' By-laws requiring the Committee Vice-Chairperson to perform the Chairs' duties when the Chairperson is unavailable.

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33nd Meeting , Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

1.) Resolution No. 33-BOD-01

Relative to ammending # 5 of Article III of the APIL By-Laws by adding a new #(C), and amending Article V by adding a new # 8 clarifying the policy for reimbursement of expenses for APIL Directors and Officers.

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59th Board of Directors Meeting, January 30 - February 2, 2019

APIL 58th BOD Meeting in the Republic of Palau, Dec. 6-7, 2017

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55th BOD Meeting, Adopted Resolutions

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APIL 50th Board of Directors Meeting December 2-4, 2009 Honolulu, Hawaii

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33nd Meeting, Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions

APIL 34th General Assembly, Adopted Resolutions

APIL ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS - 33rd General Assembly

Presentations: 32nd GA Conference

APIL 31st GA Adopted Resolutions

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APIL 41^st General Assembly

APIL 64^th BOD Adopted Resolutions

APIL 63^rd BOD Adopted Resolutions

APIL 50th Board of Directors Meeting
December 2-4, 2009
Honolulu, Hawaii

APIL 40^th General Assembly Adopted Resolutions

APIL 40^th General Assembly
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