Federated States of Micronesia

The Importance of America’s Pacific Family

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The Importance of America’s Pacific Family

After years of negotiations, the third iteration of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) between the United States and the countries of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), are nearing completion. “Compact III” was signed into law in the United States on March 9, shortly after … Read more

US Congress’ COFA Delay Jeopardizes a Key Element of the’ Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ 

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US Congress’ COFA Delay Jeopardizes a Key Element of the’ Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ 

Months ago, negotiations concluded between the United States and the three U.S. Freely Associated States (FAS) – Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FMS) and the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) – on the terms of the renewals of key components of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA).  Those components cover primarily financial and service … Read more