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48 U.S.C. § 1959 — Agreements

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48 U.S.C. § 1959 — Agreements

**(a) Effective date of certain agreements** An agreement between the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau consistent with the agreements approved by Public Law 101–62 (101 11 So in original. Probably should be “103”. Stat. 162) shall take effect without further authorization thirty days after submission to Congress. **(b) Extensions** The provisions of article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the Agreement referred to in section 462(e) of the Compact of Free Association as approved by Public Law 99–239, and article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the agreement referred to in section 462(f) of the Compact of Free Association for Palau as approved by Public Law 99–658, are extended, in accordance with the terms thereof, until October 1, 1998, unless earlier terminated or further extended by the laws of the United States. **(c) Authorization** Funding to implement the provisions of this part, and for assistance to the central health care facility and the prison in Palau, and the offices of Public Auditor and Special Prosecutor as proposed in the agreement entitled “Agreement Concerning Special Programs related to the Entry into Force of the Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau” signed on May 26, 1989, shall be available pursuant to the authorization in section 105(c) of Public Law 99–239 [[48 U.S.C. 1905(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1905/c&num=0&edition=prelim)] as referenced by section 102(b) of Public Law 99–658 [[48 U.S.C. 1932(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1932/b&num=0&edition=prelim)] or from funds appropriated for technical assistance to the Secretary of the Interior.

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48 U.S.C. § 1931 — Approval of Compact of Free Association

**(a) Approval** The Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of this joint resolution between the United States and the Government of Palau is hereby approved, and Congress hereby consents to the agreements as set forth on pages 154 through 405 of House Document 99–193 of April 9, 1986 (hereafter in this joint resolution referred to as subsidiary or related agreements), as they relate to such Government. Subject to the provisions of this joint resolution, the President is authorized to agree, in accordance with section 411 of the Compact, to an effective date for and thereafter to implement such Compact, having taken into account any procedures with respect to the United Nations for termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. **(b) Reference to Compact** Any reference in this joint resolution to the “Compact” shall be treated as a reference to the Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of this joint resolution. **(c) Amendment, change, or termination of Compact and certain agreements** (1) Mutual agreement by the Government of the United States as provided in the Compact which results in amendment, change, or termination of all or any part thereof shall be affected only by Act of Congress and no unilateral action by the Government of the United States provided for in the Compact, and having such result, may be effected other than by Act of Congress. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall apply— (A) to all actions of the Government of the United States under the Compact including, but not limited to, actions taken pursuant to sections 431, 432, 441, or 442; (B) to any amendment, change, or termination in any agreement that may be concluded at any time between the Government of the United States and the Government of Palau regarding friends

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48 U.S.C. § 1933 — Supplemental provisions

**(a) Civic Action Teams** (1) In recognition of the special development needs of Palau and the Marshall Islands, the United States shall make available United States military Civic Action Teams for use in Palau or the Marshall Islands under terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Government of the United States and the Governments of Palau or the Marshall Islands, as appropriate. The Government of Palau may use the amount of $250,000 annually from current account funds provided pursuant to section 211 of the Compact to defray expenditures attendant to the operation of the Civic Action Teams made available pursuant to this subsection. The Government of the Marshall Islands may use the amount of $250,000 annually from current account funds provided under section 211 of Title Two of the Compact of Free Association with the Marshall Islands to defray expenditures attendant to the operation of the Civic Action Teams made available pursuant to this subsection. (2) For expenditures that the Department of Defense makes pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may accept up to the amount of $250,000 in annual funds from the Government of Palau as specified in paragraph (1). Funds accepted by the Secretary from the Government of Palau under this paragraph shall be credited to and merged with appropriations available to the Department of Defense and shall be used to defray expenditures attendant to the operation of the United States military Civic Action Team in Palau. Funds so credited and merged shall be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are credited and merged. **(b) Inventory and study of natural, historic, and other resources** The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct, upon request of Palau, the Federated St

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48 U.S.C. § 1901 — Approval of Compact of Free Association

**(a) Federated States of Micronesia** The Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of this joint resolution between the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is hereby approved, and Congress hereby consents to the subsidiary agreements as set forth on pages 115 through 391 of House Document 98–192 of March 30, 1984, as they relate to such Government. Subject to the provisions of this joint resolution, the President is authorized to agree, in accordance with section 411 of the Compact, to an effective date for and thereafter to implement such Compact, having taken into account any procedures with respect to the United Nations for termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. **(b) Marshall Islands** The Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of this joint resolution between the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands is hereby approved, and Congress hereby consents to the subsidiary agreements as set forth on pages 115 through 391 of House Document 98–192 of March 30, 1984, as they relate to such Government. Subject to the provisions of this joint resolution, the President is authorized to agree, in accordance with section 411 of the Compact, to an effective date for and thereafter to implement such Compact, having taken into account any procedures with respect to the United Nations for termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. **(c) Reference to Compact** Any reference in this joint resolution to “the Compact” shall be treated as a reference to the Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of this joint resolution. **(d) Amendment, change, or termination in Compact and certain agreements** (1) Mutual agreement by the Government of the United States as provided in the Compact which results in

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48 U.S.C. § 1681 — Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement

**(a)** Until Congress shall further provide for the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for the civil administration of the Trust Territory shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize. **(b)** The head of any department, corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Government may, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, extend to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, with or without reimbursement, scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program administered by such agency, or extend to the Trust Territory any Federal program administered by such agency, if the assistance or program will promote the welfare of the Trust Territory, notwithstanding any provision of law under which the Trust Territory may otherwise be ineligible for the assistance or program: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection that involves, in the aggregate, an estimated nonreimbursable cost in any one fiscal year in excess of $150,000: Provided further, That the cost of any program extended to the Trust Territory under this subsection shall be reimbursable out of appropriations authorized and made for the government of the Trust Territory pursuant to section 2 of this Act, as amended. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to financial assistance under a grant-in-aid program.

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48 U.S.C. § 1905 — Supplemental provisions

**(a) Domestic program requirements** Except as may otherwise be provided in this joint resolution, all United States Federal programs and services extended to or operated in the Federated States of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands are and shall remain subject to all applicable criteria, standards, reporting requirements, auditing procedures, and other rules and regulations applicable to such programs when operating in the United States (including its territories and commonwealths). **(b) Relations with Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands** (1) The United States representatives to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant to Article V of title I of the Compact shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be under the supervision of the Secretary of State, who shall have responsibility for government to government relations between the United States and the Government with respect to whom they are appointed, consistent with the authority of the Secretary of the Interior as set forth in this section. (2) Except for programs or services provided by or through other federal agencies or officials to the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or for which residents thereof are eligible pursuant to the Compact or any other provision of this joint resolution, appropriations made pursuant to the Compact or any other provision of this joint resolution may be made only to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate and monitor any programs or activities, including such activities for which funding is made directly to such other agencies, provided to the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Ma

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48 U.S.C. § 1905 — Supplemental provisions

Page 243 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1905 1 See References in Text note below. Congress so directs prior to the expiration of 60 days during which Congress is in continuous session following the date of such certifi- cation. (4) For the purpose of paragraphs (1) and (3) of this subsection— (A) The term ‘‘vessel of the United States’’ has the same meaning as provided in the first section of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1971). (B) The terms ‘‘fishing’’ and ‘‘highly mi- gratory species’’ have the same meanings as provided in paragraphs (10) and (14),1 respec- tively, of section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(10) and (14)). (5)(A) It is the policy of the United States of America— (i) to negotiate and conclude with the gov- ernments of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean, including the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Is- lands, a regional licensing agreement setting forth agreed terms of access for United States tuna vessels fishing in the region; and (ii) that such an agreement should over- come existing jurisdictional differences and provide for a mutually beneficial relation- ship between the United States and the Pa- cific Island States that will promote the de- velopment of the tuna and other latent fish- eries resources of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean and the economic devel- opment of the region. (B) At such time as an agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) is submitted to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification, the Sec- retary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and other interested agencies and concerned governments, shall submit to the Congress a proposed long term re

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48 U.S.C. § 1932 — Extension of Compact of Free Association to Palau

**(a)** The interpretation of and United States Policy Regarding the Compact of Free Association set forth in [section 1904 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1904&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to the Compact of Free Association with Palau. **(b)** The provisions of [section 1905 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim), except for subsection (i), [section 1906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1906&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 1910 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1910&num=0&edition=prelim), and section 1911(a) and (d) of this title shall apply to Palau in the same manner and to the same extent as such sections apply to the Marshall Islands.

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48 U.S.C. § 1932 — Extension of Compact of Free Association

Page 323 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1932 and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.] Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of this title. PROC. NO. 6726. PLACING INTO FULL FORCE AND EFFECT COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WITH REPUBLIC OF PALAU Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777, provided: Since July 18, 1947, the United States has adminis- tered the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (‘‘Trust Territory’’), which has included the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Mi- cronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. On November 3, 1986, a Covenant between the United States and the Northern Mariana Islands [48 U.S.C. 1801 note] came into force. This Covenant established the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as a self-governing Commonwealth in political union with and under the sovereignty of the United States. On October 21, 1986, in the case of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and on November 3, 1986, in the case of the Federated States of Micronesia, Compacts of Free Association with the United States [48 U.S.C. 1901 note] became effective. Under the Compacts, the Fed- erated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands became self-governing sovereign states, in free association with the United

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48 U.S.C. § 1959 — Agreements

Page 329 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1960 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘103’’. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Compact, referred to in text, is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title. § 1959. Agreements (a) Effective date of certain agreements An agreement between the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau con- sistent with the agreements approved by Public Law 101–62 (101 1 Stat. 162) shall take effect with- out further authorization thirty days after sub- mission to Congress. (b) Extensions The provisions of article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the Agreement referred to in section 462(e) of the Compact of Free Association as approved by Public Law 99–239, and article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the agreement referred to in section 462(f) of the Compact of Free Association for Palau as approved by Public Law 99–658, are extended, in accordance with the terms thereof, until Octo- ber 1, 1998, unless earlier terminated or further extended by the laws of the United States. (c) Authorization Funding to implement the provisions of this part, and for assistance to the central health care facility and the prison in Palau, and the of- fices of Public Auditor and Special Prosecutor as proposed in the agreement entitled ‘‘Agree- ment Concerning Special Programs related to the Entry into Force of the Compact of Free As- sociation Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Repub- lic of Palau’’ signed on May 26, 1989, shall be available pursuant to

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