The meetings will evaluate FSM and the Marshalls’ progress in achieving the objectives specified within their development plans, implementation of economic policy reforms, progress toward budgetary self-reliance and long-term economic advancement.
The JEMCO and JEMFAC were established under the 2003 Amended Compact agreements between the U.S and the Marshalls and FSM to strengthen management and accountability of U.S. assistance and to promote the effective use of Compact funding.
Each committee has five members, three from the United States and the other two from the FSM for JEMCO and from the Marshalls for JEMFAC.
The Departments of the Interior, State, and Health and Human Services represent the three U.S. members. Interior representative from the Office of Insular Affairs, Nikolao Pula, presides as chairman. Other officials in attendance include Tony M. Babauta, assistant secretary for insular areas; Peter A. Prahar, U.S. ambassador to the FSM; and Martha Campbell, U.S. ambassador to the Marshalls.
The 2010 Honolulu meeting marks the seventh convening of JEMCO and JEMFAC.
