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Lawrence Designated Acting Finance Secretary

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 - FSM President Jacob Nena, on September 30, 1997, designated the Administrator for the Division of Accounting, Department of Finance, as Acting Secretary, beginning on October 1^st, until the return of Secretary Ehsa on or about October 10, 1997.

Secretary Ehsa is attending a meeting in Honolulu of State Finance Directors and Money Managers who are managing the FSM National and State Government portfolios.