Fred Zeder

Marshalls-US treaty status

Marshalls-US treaty status

Journal 4/1/1983 P1 Ambassador Zeder says he cannot comment on treatyThe Government Gazette published April 1 announced the proposed treaty whereby the US would recognize the independence of the Marshall Islands and provide $65 million per year for 15 years. President Amata Kabua left last Saturday to present the treat to US Ambassador Fred Zeder […]

RMI-US negotiations stall

RMI-US negotiations stall

Journal 8/16/1982 P1 Zeder reported making last try on Compact US Ambassador Fred Zeder will arrive soon in a last ditch effort to resolve Marshalls-US differences on the Compact of Free Association and the conduct of a plebiscite, President Amata Kabua told Nitijela August 13. Foreign Secretary Tony deBrum explained that there was a stalemate […]

BOMI owned by you and me

BOMI owned by you and me

Journal 5/25/1982 P1 Zeder and deBrum reported ‘eyeball to eyeball’ — Zeder’s briefed US Congress US Ambassador Fred Zeder said Thursday he’s “eyeball to eyeball” with Marshall Islands Foreign Secretary Anton deBrum in negotiations on the political status of the islands, according to Pacific Daily News. Zeder, suffering from the flu and a 103-degree temperature, […]