Congress unanimously adopts CR 13-27 ratifying the amended Compact; Compact II takes effect.
What happened
Congress’s unanimous vote completed the FSM’s ratification. President Urusemal thanked the negotiating team and Speaker Peter Christian, and the two countries still had to agree on a start date for the new terms.
Who’s who
- Joseph UrusemalSixth President of the FSM, 2003–2007; from Yap
- Peter M. ChristianEighth President of the FSM, 2015–2019; from Pohnpei
