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 112 STAT. 3404 PUBLIC LAW 105-381—NOV. 12, 1998 other jurisdictional authorities in areas adjacent to intersignatory boundaries, the desirability of compatibility of civil emergency plans and the exchange of contact lists, warning and notification plans, and selected emergency plans. "(H) The authority of any Signatory conducting an exercise will ensure that all other signatories are provided an opportunity to observe, and/or participate in such exercises. "C OMPREHENSIVE NATURE "(4) This document is a comprehensive arrangement on civil emergency planning and management. To this end and from time to time as necessary, all Signatories shall— "(A) review and exchange their respective contact lists, warning and notification plans, and selected emergency plans; and "(B) as appropriate, provide such plans and procedures to local governments, and other emergency agencies within their respective territories. "ARRANGEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE "(5) This is not an exclusive arrangement and shall not prevent or limit other civil emergency arrangements of any nature between Signatories to this arrangement. In the event of any conflicts between the provisions of this arrangement and any other arrangement regarding emergency service entered into by two or more States of the United States who are Signatories to this arrangement, the provisions of that other arrangement shall apply, with respect to the obligations of those States to each other, and not the conflicting provisions of this arrangement. "AMENDMENTS "(6) This Arrangement and the Annex may be amended (and additional Annexes may be added) by arrangement of the Signatories. "CANCELLATION OR SUBSTITUTION "(7) Any Signatory to this Arrangement may withdraw from or cancel their participation in this.Ajrangement by giving sixty days, written notice in advance of this effective date to all other Signatories. "AUTHORITY "(8) All Signatories to this Arrangement warrant they have the power and capacity to accept, execute, and deliver this Arrangement. "EFFECTIVE DATE "(9) Notwithstanding any dates noted elsewhere, this Arrsingement shall commence April 1, 1996.". SEC. 2. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE. The validity of the arrangements consented to by this Act shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in their form or language as adopted by the States and provinces.

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