32nd Meeting
APIL ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
Pacific Legislative
Executive Summit Meeting of 1997
APIL handles regional issues through four committees and several subcommittees. The committees work on issues identified by APIL members and then prepare resolutions that are voted on at meetings. For complete texts of resolutions contact Central Secretariat's office by e-mail at
apil@kuentos.guam.net.
COMMITTEES and Sub-committees
I.
Committee on Economic Development
Chairman: Del. Mario Gulibert, Palau
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- PIDB Support
Assigned to work on adopted resolutions as follows:
1.
Summit Joint Comminique
Fisheries (Assist Technical Working Committees)
Agriculture/Quarrantine (Imports and exports)
2.
16th General Assembly
- Resolution No. 16-GA-01
- Resolution No. 16-GA-02.C.D.1
- Resolution No. 16-GA-36
II.
Committee on Governmental & Cultural Affairs
Chairman: Speaker Robert Ruecho, Yap
1.
Sub-committee on Pacific Arts & Cultures
Chairperson: Rep. Ana Teregeyo, CNMI
Assigned to work on adopted resolutions as follows:
1.
Summit Joint Comminique
Subtance Abuse (Work with Police Chiefs on current needs)
Immigration-Laor (work with immigration officials and labor
directors)
2.
16th General Assembly
- Resolution No. 16-GA-25
- Resolution No. 16-GA-27.C.D.1
III.
Committee on Health & Environment
Chairman: Sen. Yosuo Phillip, Pohnpei
1.
Sub-committee on Advanced Health Care
Chairperson: Sen. Carlotta Leon Guerrero, Guam
2.
Sub-committee on Nuclear-free Pacific
Chairperson: None named
Assigned to work on adopted resolutions as follows:
1.
Summit Joint Comminique
Nuclear-free Pacific (work with all Chief Executives)
2.
16th General Assembly
- Resolution No. 16-GA-28.C.D.1
- Resolution No. 16-GA-30
- Resolution No. 16-GA-40
IV.
Committee on Trade, Commerce & Tourism
Chairman: Sen. John Salas, Guam
- Telecommunications
- Trade and Investment
- Transportation
- Tourism
Assigned to work on adopted resolutions as follows:
1.
Summit Joint Comminique
Tourism: Work with visitors bureau directors on respective
tourism needs and problems.
2.
16th General Assembly
- Resolution No. 16-GA-07
- Resolution No. 16-GA-08
- Resolution No. 16-GA-35
- Resolution No. 16-GA-36
- Resolution No. 16-GA-37.C.D.1
APIL ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
Pacific Legislative-Executive Summit Meeting of 1997
Resolution No. 1
Relative to establishing a consensus among the island governments regarding how the United States of America should address the impacts of the Compacts of Free Association on the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the State of Hawaii and establishing a Technical Working Group to assess the economic and social impacts of the Compacts.
32nd Meeting, Board of Directors, Adopted Resolutions
There were no resolutions adopted.
16th General Assembly, Adopted Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 16-GA-01
Respectfully urging Continental Micronesia, Inc. to study the feasibility of and implement, if feasible, a program to train Micronesians in aviation-related fields.
2. Resolution No. 16-GA-02-C.D.1
Respectfully urging Continental Micronesia, Inc. to maintain its current flight schedule of flights to and from the Republic of Palau and the State of Yap.
3. Resolution No. 16-GA-04
Expressing sincerest appreciation to President Jacob Nena, Kosrae Governor Moses Mackwelung, the Kosrae State Legislature, the Federated States of Micronesia Sports Committee, the FSM Amateur Sports Association, and the Kosrae State Sports Committee for their coordination of the Second FSM games held in the State of Kosrae.
4. Resolution No. 16-GA-05
Expressing the warmest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to individuals who have served as APIL staff for the past year.
5. Resolution No. 16-GA-06
Expressing sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Ted S. Nelson for his service as APIL Vice President from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1996; to the Honorable Thomas C. Ada (Guam), the Honorable Alan Seid (Palau), the Honorable Hersey Kyota (Palau), the Honorable Lambert Lokopwe (Chuuk, FSM), the Honorable Eusebio A. Hocog (CNMI), and the Honorable Innocenti Onesiom (Chuuk, FSM), for their service as APIL Directors; and to the Honorable Roger S. Mori for his service as APIL Advisor from October 1, 1995 to September 30, 1997.
6. Resolution No. 16-GA-07
Relative to requesting the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) and the chief executives of participant nations to form a regional association of Pacific Island and insular area leaders and requesting recognition from Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as an APIL economic entity.
7. Resolution No. 16-GA-08
To encourage the APIL Entities to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on the availability of tourism facilities in the APIL region, and, to develop the region's tourism industry pursuant to such study while exploring and implementing means of protecting and preserving the cultural attributes of the region.
8. Resolution No. 16-GA-09
Expressing sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to the Honorable Haruo Esang for his service as APIL President for the past two years.
9. Resolution No. 16-GA-10
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Mobil Oil Micronesia for its continued generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
10. Resolution No. 16-GA-11
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the Bank of Guam for its continued generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
11. Resolution No. 16-GA-12
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Micronesian Brokers Incorporated for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
12. Resolution No. 16-GA-13
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Pacific Skylite for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
13. Resolution No. 16-GA-14
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Nestle for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
14. Resolution No. 16-GA-15
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the Mid-Pacific Liquor Distributing Corporation for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
15. Resolution No. 16-GA-16
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the Micronesia Fishing Venture for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
16. Resolution No. 16-GA-17
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the Tan Holdings Corporation for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
17. Resolution No. 16-GA-18
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Duty Free Shoppers, Ltd. for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
18. Resolution No. 16-GA-19
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to the Matson Navigation Company for its generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
19. Resolution No. 16-GA-20
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Bank of Hawaii for its continued generous assistance and support of APIL and for its contribution for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
20. Resolution No. 16-GA-21
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Continental Micronesia for its generous assistance for the 16th General Assembly meeting held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
21. Resolution No. 16-GA-22
Congratulating former APIL Director and Chuuk State Senator, Lambert Lokopwe for receiving one of the most prestigious titles in Pacific Islands cultures, "Pwo" or master navigator.
22. Resolution No. 16-GA-25
Resolving that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures member jurisdictions pledge to cooperate and coordinate their law enforcement efforts aimed at the eradication of illegal drugs from the region.
23. Resolution No. 16-GA-HE-27, C.D. 1
Requesting existing organizations that deal with problems within the family, which organizations are located within each member entity, to inform the APIL of the domestic violence situation and programs in their respective areas and to work together to address the problem of domestic violence on a regional basis.
24. Resolution No. 16-GA-28, C.D. 1
Authorizing and directing the APIL standing committee on health and environment to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a regional organization of health care plans, health insurance programs and health maintenance organizations within the region specializing in financing the delivery of health care.
25. Resolution No. 16-GA-29
Sincerely expressing the utmost sympathy and extending sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Hawai'i state Senator Richard M. Matsuura.
26. Resolution No. 16-GA-30, C.D. 1
Calling for a regional approach to solid waste management, with an emphasis on recycling aluminum, glass and plastic materials.
27. Resolution No. 16-GA-31
Directing the Officers of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to waive the APIL membership dues of the Hawaii State Legislature for the 1996-1997 term, and urging the continued participation of the State of Hawaii in the forums, activities and programs of APIL.
28. Resolution No. 16-GA-32
Requesting the Governor and Legislature of the state of Hawai'i to take a more active role in Pacific island affairs.
29. Resolution No. 16-GA-33
Urging the United States Congress to restore full funding to the East-West Center in Hawaii.
30. Resolution No. 16-GA-34
To urge the APIL to invite non-APIL Pacific Island Legislatures as observers to the 17th Annual General Assembly Meeting to be held in 1998.
31. Resolution No. 16-GA-35
Directing the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Tourism of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to study the feasibility and practicality of establishing a regional airline.
32. Resolution No. 16-GA-36
Requesting the Chief Executive of each APIL member government to initiate an immediate plan for the training and education of persons in the maritime industry, especially in maritime law, research and statistics, harbor management, and ship captaincy.
33. Resolution No. 16-GA-37, C.D. 1
Relative to endorsing the intent of HTV/Hawaiian television to establish a superstation dedicated to broadcasting programs of pacific content to audiences within the region and the pacific rim.
34. Resolution No. 16-GA-38
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) to Senator Yosuo Phillip, Senator Ambros Senda and Mr. Walden Weilbacher for their initiative and hard work in preparing the booklet for the 16th APIL General Assembly.
35. Resolution No. 16-GA-39
To urge the creation of an APIL Internet/World Wide Web page and electronic mail (e-mail) to better facilitate and promote communication between the APIL Entities and provide current information about the region to the world.
36. Resolution No. 16-GA-40
Urging Continental Micronesia to assign immunization (vaccine) cargo as a shipping priority to ensure the integrity of the "cold chain".
37. Resolution No. 16-GA-41
Expressing the sincerest appreciation of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures to Mobil Oil Guam-Micronesia, President of Mobil Oil Guam-Micronesia Tim Glath and the Manager of Public Relations and Government Affairs Cecile Bamba-Terlaje for their time, financial support and continued cooperation with the Entities of the APIL.
