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PUBLIC LAW 108–188—DEC. 17, 2003 Article VII Concluding Provisions

Section 471 Both the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall take all necessary steps, of a general or particular character, to ensure, no later than the entry into force date of this Compact, as amended, the conformity of its laws, regulations and administrative procedures with the provisions of this Compact, as amended, or, in the case of subsection (d) of section 141, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. Section 472 This Compact, as amended, may be accepted, by signature or otherwise, by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized, have signed this Compact of Free Association, as amended, which shall enter into force upon the exchange of diplomatic notes by which the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands inform each other about the fulfillment of their respective requirements for entry into force. DONE at Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, in duplicate, this thirtieth (30) day of April, 2003, each text being equally authentic. Signed (April 30, 2003) For the Government of the United States of America:

Signed (April 30, 2003) For the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands:

Ambassador Michael J. Senko U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands

His Excellency Banny deBrum Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Approved December 17, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 63 (S.J. Res. 16): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–262, Pt. 1 (Comm. on International Relations), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Resources), and Pt. 3 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–159 accompanying S.J. Res. 16 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Oct. 28, considered and passed House. Nov. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 20, House concurred in Senate amendments.

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