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Marshall Islands Reports Results of 10th Micronesian Presidents’ Summit

President Zedkaia of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, President Mori of the Federated State of Micronesia, and President Toribiong of the Republic of Palau, held their 10th Micronesian Presidents' Summit (MPS) in Palau on July 30, 2010, with Dr. Kieren Keke, Nauru Foreign Minister, representing President Marcus Stephen of the Republic of Nauru, to discuss vital issues affecting the four nations and the Pacific Region as a whole. President Toribiong conveyed the welcome of the People of Palau, and expressed his hope that a more secure, peaceful and prosperous future for the entire region would result from the Summit.

Marshall Islands: Summary Statement of 41st Forum Leaders’ and Related Meetings

Republic of the Marshall Islands' President Jurelang Zedkaia and his delegation recently returned from Port Vila, Vanuatu, after attending the 41st Forum Leaders’ and Related Meetings which were from 03 to 06 August 2010. The Smaller Island States (SIS) Leaders’ meeting and the PACP Leaders’ meeting were held on the first day.

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Marshall Islands Sets the Record Straight on its IWC Position

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has a long-standing diplomatic relationship with Japan, and has received tremendous bilateral assistance from Japan through grants, trainings, economic development projects and numerous other opportunities given to Small Islands Developing States (SIDS). Japan is a very close friend and ally of the RMI.

Marshall Islands: New Investment Adviser and Trustee Named for Trust Fund

The Joint Republic of the Marshall Islands - United States (RMI-US) Trust Fund Committee has selected Mercer as its new Investment Adviser and State Street Bank and Trust Company as its new Trustee at its meeting on June 1, 2010, following a Request for Proposals that started in September 2009. Mercer and State Street will replace Goldman Sachs and First Hawaiian Bank, respectively.

Marshall Islands Secretary of Finance Meets with ADB President in Uzbekistan

The following statement was delivered by RMI Secretary of Finance Jefferson Barton on behalf of Minister of Finance, Honorable Jack J. Ading, during Bilateral Meeting with Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda at the ADB 2010 Annual Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 4, 2010.

I thank you Mr. President and your Senior Management Team, and our Executive Director Shamsuddin and his own management team in our Constituency Office, and the people and government of this great country of Uzbekistan and beautiful city of Tashkent, for the warm welcome, hospitality and excellent support extended to me.

Republic of the Marshall Islands Seeks UN Recognition of Testing Impacts

Nations have gathered at the United Nations in New York to review the 40-year old Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which spells out commitments for halting the spread of nuclear weapons. In addition to supporting efforts to halt further weapons production, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has enlisted regional support in proposing that the meeting also show international recognition of testing impacts.

Speaking before the NPT plenary meeting last Thursday, RMI UN Ambassador Phillip Muller told the Parties to the NPT agreement that the 67 nuclear tests conducted in RMI took place with UN approval through two UN resolutions, passed in 1954 and 1956, after the UN rejected petitions by traditional Marshallese leaders.

First Lady Hannah Jurelang Zedkaia's Mother's Day Message

Kile im Kamolol Iroj Jemedwoj ilan kin an jouj im wonake nan kij kajojo im aelon jidik kein ad.

Ij konan bok ien in im kwalok ao naan in Kamolol nan Leiroj Seagull James kin ruwenene eo emanan tata ar letok nan na im delegation jidikdrik eo ‘Jar drikdrik jeran mej’ ar iwoj nan Ebeye (Ebje) im bokwaj im koba waj kin juon mejatoto in jerbal eo eaurok ‘Good Will Mission’ nan hospital eo im lelok mweien ninnin ko rej kap lotak im Kirae ro.

Marshall Islands UN Ambassador Muller Addresses US Military Academy Conference on Climate and Security

Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) UN Ambassador Phillip Muller addressed the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York in the US this week at a meeting on the issue of climate change and security. RMI had been invited to speak alongside UN Ambassador of Maldives, a low-lying island nation in the Indian ocean.

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• Prepared Remarks of Republic of the Marshall Islands UN Ambassador at West Point Conference

Prepared Remarks of Republic of the Marshall Islands UN Ambassador

Republic of the Marshall Islands Ambassador Phillip Muller from the RMI Mission to the United Nations, was Keynote speaker for the Conference on Climate Change: Ethics, Law and National Security, at the West Point Military Academy's Center of the Rule of Law, on April 21, 2010. His address follows:

Marshall Islands Takes On Difficult UN Climate Negotiations: Ambassador offers ideas to jump-start finance progress

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is taking an increasingly visible role in UN climate negotiations, which is working slowly towards finalizing a new global treaty on climate change. At an average of just 2 meters above sea level, RMI is one of the world's most vulnerable nations to climate impacts – like sea level rise and erosion.

Climate negotiations resumed last week in Bonn, Germany. With UN assistance, RMI was represented at the recent talks by UN Ambassador Phillip Muller, and Mr. Kaminaga Kaminaga, a climate officer with the Office of Environmental Policy, Planning & Coordination. Three more rounds of talks are now scheduled before a final meeting during December in Mexico.

Marshall Islands to UNFCCC: Information Note of 40% Reduction C02 Emissions by 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and has the honor to refer to Note No.82.B.8 of 30 December 2009 circulated by the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations regarding the Decision of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework: Convention on Climate Change of 19 December 2009 to 'take note' of the Copenhagen Accord of 18 December 2009 (Decision -/CR15).

RMI Supports Copenhagen Accord on Climate Change But Demands A Legal Treaty

RMI has conveyed its political support for the Copenhagen Accord, the rushed and controversial political agreement offered at last December’s global climate negotiations in Denmark.

But RMI, which faces the risk of losing its statehood to rising seas, also linked its support to a demand for progress this year towards the adoption of a legally-binding treaty of sufficient ambition to ensure the survival of the most vulnerable nations.

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Marshall Islands Seeks to Boost Renewable Energy Funding

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is considering membership in a new international agency dedicated to helping governments accelerate renewable energy projects.

RMI UN Ambassador Phillip Muller traveled to the United Arab Emerites for a January 17th meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Based on the meeting, the government is now examining the possibility of joining the agency, which may open doors for funding of additional renewable energy projects.

Majuro Councilman Ladie Jack visits Washington, DC


A Republic of the Marshall Islands atoll councilman visited Washington, DC, in late November, to look into possible funding opportunities for the Majuro Atoll Local Government (MALGov). Majuro Councilman Jack, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Ritok Jack, met with RMI Ambassador Banny deBrum and his Washington Embassy staff.

“I am impressed with the Councilman and Mrs. Jack’s ambition to come to Washington, DC, to gain a better understanding of the various types of funding opportunities,” said Ambassador deBrum.

Assistant Secretary Babauta And Ambassador De Brum Sign Grant to Fund Marshalls Energy Company

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Insular Assistant Secretary Tony Babauta and Republic of the Marshall Islands' (RMI) Ambassador Banny de Brum signed a grant award in the amount of $200,000 in a signing ceremony at the Interior Department to partially fund a proposal from Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) which will implement initiatives to assist MEC to become self sustaining.