48 U.S.C. § 1951 — Entry into force of Compact

Page 326 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1934 1 See References in Text note below. contain a subsec. (l). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 and Pub- lic Law 99–239, referred to in subsecs. (f), (g), and (i), is Pub. L. 99–239, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1770, as amended, which is classified principally to part A of subchapter I of this chapter and chapter 19 (§ 2001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables. Public Law 99–177, referred to in subsec. (f), is Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1037, as amended. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Public Law 99–366, referred to in subsec. (f), is Pub. L. 99–366, July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 773. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Compact of Free Association, referred to in sub- secs. (g) and (i), probably means the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, which is con- tained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–239, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title. Section is comprised of section 104 of Pub. L. 99–658. Subsec. (c) of section 104 of Pub. L. 99–658 amended sec- tion 1905 of this title. Subsec. (j)(1) and (2) of section 104 of Pub. L. 99–658 amended sections 460ff–3 and 460ff–5 of Title 16, Conservation. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). 1989—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–219 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as fol- lows: ‘‘Neither the Secretary of the Treasury nor any other officer or agent of the United States shall pay or transfer any portion of the sums and amounts payable to the Government of Palau pursuant to this joint reso- lution to any party other than the Government of Palau. The provisions of section 174(a) of the Compact shall apply with respect to any action based on a con- tract or debt related to any electrical generating plant or related facilities entered into or incurred by Palau prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Re- sources of House of Representatives by House Resolu- tion No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress, Jan. 5, 1993. § 1934. Jurisdiction (a) Maritime and territorial jurisdiction With respect to section 321 of the Compact of Free Association and its related agreements, the jurisdictional provisions set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall apply only to the citi- zens and nationals of the United States and aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in Palau. (b) Defense sites The defense sites of the United States estab- lished in Palau in accordance with the Compact of Free Association and its related agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States as set forth in section 7, title 18. (c) Offenses (1) Any person referred to in subsection (a) of this section who within or upon such defense sites is guilty of any act or omission which, al- though not made punishable by any enactment of Congress, would be punishable if committed or omitted within the jurisdiction of the terri- tory of Guam by the laws thereof, in force at the time of such act or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like punishment. (2) The District Court of Guam shall have ju- risdiction to try all criminal offenses against the United States, including the laws of Guam made applicable to the defense sites in Palau by virtue of subsection (c)(1) of this section, com- mitted by any person referred to in subsection (a) of this section. (3) The District Court of Guam may appoint one or more magistrate judges for the defense sites in Palau. Such Magistrate Judges shall have the power and the status of Magistrate Judges appointed pursuant to chapter 43, title 28: Provided however, That such Magistrate Judges shall have the power to try persons ac- cused of, and sentence persons convicted of, petty offenses, as defined in section 1(3),1 title 18, including violations of regulations for the maintenance of peace, order, and health issued by the Commanding Officer on such defense sites, without being subject to the restrictions provided for in section 3401(b), title 18. (Pub. L. 99–658, title II, § 202, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3704; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Compact of Free Association, referred to in sub- secs. (a) and (b), is the Compact of Free Association be- tween 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. Section 1 of title 18, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), was repealed by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 218(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027. CODIFICATION Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title. Section was enacted as part of title II of Pub. L. 99–658, not as part of title I of Pub. L. 99–658 which com- prises this part. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Words ‘‘magistrate judges’’ and ‘‘Magistrate Judges’’ substituted for ‘‘magistrates’’ and ‘‘Magistrates’’, re- spectively, wherever appearing in subsec. (c)(3) pursu- ant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. PART B—IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPACT § 1951. Entry into force of Compact Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 101(d)(1)(B) of Public Law 99–658 [48 U.S.C. 1931(d)(1)(B)], entry into force of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau (set forth in title II of Public Law 99–658 and hereafter in this joint resolution referred to Page 327 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1953 as the ‘‘Compact’’) in accordance with sub- sections (a) and (d) of section 101 of Public Law 99–658 (100 Stat. 3673) [48 U.S.C. 1931(a), (d)] is hereby authorized— (1) subject to the condition that the Com- pact, as approved by the Congress in Public Law 99–658, is approved by the requisite per- centage of the votes cast in a referendum con- ducted pursuant to the Constitution of Palau, and such approval is free from any legal chal- lenge, and (2) upon expiration of 30 days, in which ei- ther the House of Representatives or the Sen- ate of the United States is in session, after the President notifies the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- ate of the effective date of the Compact. (Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 101, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Public Law 99–658, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99–658, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3672, which is classified generally to part A of this subchapter. Title II of Pub. L. 99–658 enacted section 1934 of this title and provi- sions set out as a note under section 1931 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau, referred to in text, is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under sec- tion 1931 of this title. This joint resolution, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–219, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870, which enacted this part and sections 1846 and 1972 of this title, amended sections 1615 and 1933 of this title and section 10251 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and en- acted provisions set out as a note under section 1905 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. For complete classification of this joint resolution to the Code, see Tables. For Oct. 1, 1994, as the effective date of the Compact, referred to in par. (2), see Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777, 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Re- sources of House of Representatives by House Resolu- tion No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress, Jan. 5, 1993. § 1952. Fiscal procedures assistance Upon request of the Government of Palau, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide assist- ance to the Government of Palau to develop and promulgate regulations for the effective expend- iture of funds received pursuant to this joint resolution, Public Laws 99–658 [48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.] and 99–239 [48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., 2001 et seq.], or any other Act of Congress. (Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 102, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This joint resolution, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–219, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870, which enacted this part and sections 1846 and 1972 of this title, amended sections 1615 and 1933 of this title and section 10251 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and en- acted provisions set out as a note under section 1905 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. For complete classification of this joint resolution to the Code, see Tables. Public Law 99–658, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99–658, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3672, which is classified generally to part A of this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Public Law 99–239, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99–239, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1770, known as the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985, which is classified prin- cipally to part A of subchapter I of this chapter and chapter 19 (§ 2001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title. § 1953. Antidrug program (a) Plan The Department of the Interior shall develop, in cooperation with the Government of Palau and the National Drug Control Policy Office, a plan for an antidrug program in Palau. The plan shall be submitted to the Committees on Inte- rior and Insular Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Ap- propriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Re- sources and Appropriations of the Senate by April 1, 1990. The plan shall: (1) identify the spe- cific needs and costs of such an antidrug pro- gram; (2) shall identify all existing resources to be allocated for its implementation by the Gov- ernment of the United States and the Govern- ment of Palau; and (3) shall recommend priority use for additional resources, assuming such re- sources are made available. (b) Agreement Following completion of the plan, the Presi- dent and the Government of Palau shall nego- tiate an agreement to facilitate implementation of the plan. Such agreement may include— (1) that the Government of Palau may re- quest, on a long-term or case-by-case basis, that the officers of United States law enforce- ment agencies may conduct investigations consistent with implementation of the plan in cooperation with the law enforcement agen- cies of the Government of Palau; (2) that the Government of Palau or the Gov- ernment of the United States may agree to provide specific resources, on a one-time or a multiyear basis, to strengthen the antidrug program; and (3) a specific description of the technical as- sistance, training, and equipment to be pro- vided to Palau by the United States necessary to implement the plan. (Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 103, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870.)