Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 100 Part 5.djvu/229

 PUBLIC LAW 9 9 - 6 5 8 - N O V. 14, 1986

100 STAT. 3703

(h) Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in Palau Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 322 of the Compact of Free Association; and (i) Status of Forces Agreement Concluded Pursuant to Section 323 of the Compact of Free Association. (j) Agreement regarding the Jurisdiction and Sovereignty of the Republic of Palau over its Territory and the Living and Non-living Resources of the Sea. Article VII Concluding Provisions Section 471 (a) The Government of the United States and the Government of Palau agree that they have full authority under their respective constitutions to enter into this Compact and its related agreements and to fulfill all of their respective responsibilities in accordance with the terms of this Compact and its related agreements. The Governments pledge that they are so committed. (b) The Government of the United States and the Government of Palau shall take all necessary steps, of a general or particular character, to ensure, not later than the effective date of this Compact, that their laws, regulations and administrative procedures are such as to effect the commitments referred to in Section 471(a). (c) Without prejudice to the effects of this Compact under international law, this Compact has the force and effect of a statute under the laws of the United States. Section 472 This Compact may be accepted, by signature or otherwise, by the Government of the United States and the Government of Palau. Each government shall possess an original English language version. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized, have signed this Compact of Free Association which shall come into effect in accordance with its terms between the Government of the United States and the Government of Palau.


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