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 99 STAT. 1836

Courts, U.S. Hawaii.

Hawaii.

28 USC 631 et seq. 98 Stat. 3138.

PUBLIC LAW 99-239—JAN. 14, 1986

the time of such act or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like punishment. (3) The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii shall have jurisdiction to try all criminal offenses against the United States, including the laws of the State of Hawaii made applicable to the defense sites in the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia by virtue of paragraph (2) of this subsection, committed by any person referred to in subsection (a) of this section. (4) The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii may appoint one or more magistrates for the defense sites in the Marshall Islands. Such Magistrates shall have the power and the status of Magistrates appointed pursuant to chapter 43, title 28, United States Code, provided, however that such Magistrates shall have the power to try persons accused of and sentence persons convicted of petty offenses, as defined in section 1(3), title 18, United States Code, 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, United States Code. TITLE m—PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

48 USC 1681 note.

SEC. 301. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that— (1) the United States does not have a clearly defined policy for United States noncontiguous Pacific areas (including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the State of Hawaii, and the State of Alaska) and for United States-associated noncontiguous Pacific areas (including the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau); (2) the Federal Government has often failed to consider the implications for, effects on, and potential of noncontiguous Pacific areas in the formulation and conduct of foreign and domestic policy, to the detriment of both the attainment of the objectives of Federal policy and noncontiguous Pacific areas; (3) policies and p r c ^ a m s designed for the United States as a whole may impose inappropriate standards on noncontiguous Pacific areas because of their unique circumstances and needs; and (4) the present Federal organizational arrangements for liaison with (and providing assistance to) the insular areas may not be adequate— (A) to coordinate the delivery of Federal programs and services to noncontiguous Pacific areas; (B) to provide a consistent basis for administration of programs; (C) to adapt policy to the special requirements of each area and modify the application of Federal programs, laws, and regulations accordingly; (D) to be responsive to the (Congress in the discharge of its responsibilities; and (E) to attain the international obligations of the United States.

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