National COVID-19 Pandemic National Public Health Emergency

(a) Commercial sea vessels traveling from or transiting through Mainland China or any country, state or territory with confirmed cases of the COVID-19 are allowed to continue to deliver goods, commodities or supplies to the FSM as part of regular trade and commerce; provided, that such vessels have spent an uninterrupted period of no less than 14 days at sea prior to arrival in the FSM. If commercial sea vessels transit or stop in a port or anywhere in a country, state or territory that has no confirmed cases of the COVID-19, then such transit or stop is not considered as an "interruption" of the 14 days required in this paragraph.

(b) While operating at sea, should any of these commercial sea vessels come into contact with any other vessel that does not meet the requirement of paragraph (a), then these commercial sea vessels must comply with the 14 days requirement prior to their entry into the FSM.

(c) Upon arrival, crew members of such vessels are subject to Customs, Immigration and Quarantine inspections; additionally, they will be subject to any appropriate screening and inspection processes mandated by national and state Health authorities. With the exception of fishing vessel crews, crewmembers are allowed to disembark their vessels only in the performance of required operational duties and only within the immediate dock facilities . Fishing vessel crews may be allowed to proceed onshore provided that their 14 uninterrupted days at sea can be verified, and they are cleared by Health authorities.

(d) Any crewmembers showing any symptoms of the COVID-19 as determined by the FSM Health authorities are subject to quarantine procedures. IV - Emergency Task Force ( 11) A task force is hereby established to coordinate all activities that need to be undertaken and measures that must be formulated and implemented in connection with the COVID-19. The Department of Health and Social Affairs is designated as lead department and chair of Task Force, which will be responsible for setting up plans to provide any necessary measures that will ensure that the movement of people and international travellers do not cause the introduction of COVID-19 anywhere in the FSM. The members of the Task Force are the following: • Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECCEM) • Department of Foreign Affairs • Department of Finance • Department of Transportation Communication and Infrastructure (TC&l) • Department of Justice • Department of Resources and Development (R&D) • Department of Education • FSM Division oflmmigration • Representatives of the Private Sector • Representatives of State Governments as recommended by the State 4 Governors • Development Partners • Representatives of Faith Groups • Representatives of Traditional Leaders (12) The Task Force shall convene immediately upon issuance of this order and provide the President with timely repoi;ts and updates. V-Funds (13) Subject to the provisions of the Amended Compact, the President may access funding under the Disaster Assistance and Emergency Fund (DAEF). The President may also access any and all appropriated funds from Congress or funds-including the Disaster Relief Fund- that are made available in connection with the COVID-19 emergency declaration and related emergencies. Furthermore, the President may decree additional funding as may be needed during the state of emergency in accordance with Art. X Sec. 9(a) of the FSM Constitution. ( 14) Funds that were decreed previously pursuant to a prior emergency declaration in connection to the COVID-19 epidemic are immediately transferred and carried over as decreed funds under this COVID 19 Pandemic emergency declaration. (15) The Department of Finance shall identify sources of replenishment for the decreed fund and recommend to the President, as soon as practical, additional supplemental budget request to Congress. VI-Decrees (16) The President may issue appropriate Decrees in connection with the emergency declaration. Decrees shall be disseminated to the public as widely as possible throughout the Nation, by radio, print media and by digital media. The FSM Emergency Task Force shall monitor the implementation, enforcement and full compliance of Decrees and provide timely report to the President with respect thereon. ( 17) Pursuant to Art. X Sec. 9(b) of the FSM Constitution, a civil right may be impaired as required by the nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the preservation of peace, health, or safety. The normal requirement of competitive bidding is waived for any procurement made in connection with this declaration of emergency. VII - Reports (18) The National Task Force shall meet as needed to monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic, assess the emergency response, consult with national and state stakeholders and partners, and provide updates, recommendations or reports to the President. VIII - Transition and final clauses ( 19) The Emergency Declaration dated January 31, 2020, its amendments and clarifications are hereby rescinded. 5 (20) The President may issue subsequent decrees to address any new situation that may arise. SO ORDERED. David W. Panue o President 6