1. Presented By: April Dawn M. Skilling Minister of Justice, FSM

2. SOKEHS RIDGE, POHNPEI MEN’S HOUSE, COLONIA, YAP

3. SAILBOAT IN CHUUK LAGOON, CHUUK THE SLEEPING LADY, KOSRAE

4. WHY I MOVED FROM MY HOME IN FLORIDA TO MY HOME IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA…

5.  The FSM Constitution: “One nation of many islands”... divided into four island states that encompass 607 islands.  …with more than one million square miles of ocean…  And great potential for development of fisheries, tourism, clean energy, and agriculture.

6. The FSM: A Welcoming Nation  This week we celebrate our 25 year relationship with Japan, as one of our strongest allies and development partners.  We continue to welcome Japan as a friend and a partner to enjoy our beautiful islands and help us continue to develop our resources and our economy.

7. DONATION OF THE FSS UNITY THROUGH THE NIPPON FOUNDATION. ASSISTANCE WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT TERMINAL AND RUNWAY EXTENSION

8. Additional assistance in helping us reach our potential:  Japan has helped in our clean energy development through donation of solar panels to power the Office of the Executive, President Mori, at Palikir, Pohnpei;  Development of road drainage waterways;  Training of our maritime officers;  To name just a few….

9. BY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RULE OF LAW, THE FSM PROMOTES TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BY OFFERING A STABLE, SECURE ENIVRONMENT THE RULE OF LAW PROMOTES THE SECURITY OF OUR FISHERIES FOR OUR NATION AS WELL AS FOR THOSE NATIONS WHO WANT TO FISH IN OUR WATERS IN A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY MANNER.

10. Finally, the rule of law promotes a safe, and lasting business environment for its for foreign investment FSM Constitution FSM Code of Regulations State Constitutions State Regulations