Confirmed were the following nominees:
• Jeem Lippwe for the Permanent Mission to the United Nations;
• Renster P. Andrew for the FSM Embassy in Japan;
• Stanislaus Kensof for the FSM Embassy in Fiji;
• Carl D. Apis for the FSM Embassy in Beijing, China; and
• James A. Naich for the FSM Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Committee on External Affairs earlier said it was “mindful of the need for some continuity in the operations of the overseas diplomatic offices” and urged Congress for the immediate confirmation of the nominations to “keep the missions operational.”
