1. U.S. Code
  2. title 48
  3. chapter 18
  4. subchapter II
  5. part B
  6. § 1955

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§ 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 as the “Compact”) in accordance with subsections (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 Compact, as approved by the Congress in Public Law 99–658, is approved by the requisite percentage of the votes cast in a referendum conducted pursuant to the Constitution of Palau, and such approval is free from any legal challenge, and
(2) upon expiration of 30 days, in which either the House of Representatives or the Senate 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 Senate of the effective date of the Compact.
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 101, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1951

§ 1952. Fiscal procedures assistance

Upon request of the Government of Palau, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide assistance to the Government of Palau to develop and promulgate regulations for the effective expenditure 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.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1952

§ 1953. Antidrug program
(a) Plan
(b) Agreement
Following completion of the plan, the President and the Government of Palau shall negotiate an agreement to facilitate implementation of the plan. Such agreement may include—
(1) that the Government of Palau may request, on a long-term or case-by-case basis, that the officers of United States law enforcement agencies may conduct investigations consistent with implementation of the plan in cooperation with the law enforcement agencies of the Government of Palau;
(2) that the Government of Palau or the Government 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 assistance, training, and equipment to be provided to Palau by the United States necessary to implement the plan.
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 103, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1953

§ 1954. Public auditor and special prosecutor
(a)1
1 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted.
Upon request of the Government of Palau the President shall provide, on a nonreimbursable basis, appropriate technical assistance to the public auditor or special prosecutor. The assistance provided pursuant to this subsection for the first five years after the effective date of the Compact shall, upon the request of the Government of Palau, and to the extent personnel are available, include (but not be limited to) the full time services of—
(1) an auditor or accountant, as determined by the public auditor, for the office of public auditor; and
(2) an attorney or investigator, as determined by the special prosecutor, for the office of special prosecutor.
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 104, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1871.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1954

§ 1955. Audit certification

The chief officer of any agency conducting an audit pursuant to paragraph (1) of sections 1902(c) and 1903(m) of this title and section 1931(d)(1)(C) of this title shall certify that audit.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 106, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1871.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1955

§ 1956. Acquisition of defense sites
The provisions of title III of the Compact relating to future use by the United States of defense sites in Palau do not restrict the authority of the President of the United States to—
(1) request additional funding, subject to appropriation, related to the use of privately owned land in Palau pursuant to article II of title III of the Compact as may be appropriate in light of actual land use requirements, independent appraisals of such privately owned land accepted by both governments, and other appropriate documentation of actual land use costs; and
(2) consent to an extension of the time set forth in a subsidiary agreement to such article in which the Government of Palau is required to make such land available to the United States.
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 107, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1956

§ 1957. Federal programs coordination personnel

The Secretary of the Interior shall station at least one professional staff person in each of the Offices of the United States Representatives in the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to provide Federal program coordination and technical assistance to such governments as authorized under Public Laws 99–239 [48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., 2001 et seq.] and 99–658 [48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.]. In meeting the purposes of this section the Secretary shall select qualified persons following consultations with the Interagency Group on Freely Associated State Affairs.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 108, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1957

§ 1958. Referendum costs

The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such sums as may be necessary for a further referendum on approval of the Compact, if one is required, or other appropriate costs associated with the approval process in Palau.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 109, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1958

§ 1959. Agreements
(a) Effective date of certain agreements
(b) Extensions
(c) Authorization
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 110, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1959

§ 1960. Modification of energy assistance funding
(a) Fulfillment of United States obligations
The President is authorized to negotiate and conclude an agreement, including the obligation of United States funds, with the Government of Palau which shall provide the following:
(1) The sum of $28,000,000, adjusted by section 215 of the Compact at the time of its availability to Palau, shall be provided to Palau pursuant to section 211(b) of the Compact and upon entry into force of the Compact.
(2) Palau shall pay to the United States, on or before the 15th anniversary of the effective date of the Compact, an amount equal to the net economic cost to the United States of making available the section 211(b) funds in the manner specified in this subsection rather than as provided in section 211(b).
(3) Such economic cost shall reflect the time value of money and be determined using the rate determined for an equivalent loan by the Federal Financing Bank as of the date these funds are advanced, and using an inflation rate consistent with the determinations made under the provisions of section 215 of the Compact.
(4) If the Government of Palau has not paid such net economic costs to the United States by the 15th anniversary of the effective date of the Compact, then the United States shall be automatically paid such sums from the fund established under section 211(f) of the Compact.
(5) The provision of section 211(b) funds, as appropriated by Public Law 99–349 and pursuant to this subsection, shall be in fulfillment of all United States obligations under such section 211(b) of the Compact and shall be subject to section 236 of the Compact.
(b) Adjustment and payment
Availability of appropriation account
(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 111, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1873.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1960

§ 1961. Submission of agreements

Any agreement concluded with the Government of Palau pursuant to this joint resolution including the agreement entitled “Agreement Concerning Special Programs related to the Entry into Force of the Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau” signed on May 26, 1989, and any agreement which would amend, change, or terminate any such agreement, or portion thereof, shall be submitted to the Congress and may not take effect until after 30 days after the date on which such agreement is so submitted. An amendment or agreement substituting or in addition to the subsidiary agreement negotiated under section 212(a) of the Compact or its annex shall take effect only when approved by an Act of Congress.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 112, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1873.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1961

§ 1962. Transition funding

For the purposes of applying section 1905(c)(2) of this title to Palau, the terms “fiscal year 1987”, “fiscal year 1988”, and “fiscal year 1989” in section 104(c) of Public Law 99–658 shall be deemed to be the first, second, and third fiscal years, respectively, beginning after the effective date of the Compact.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, § 113, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1873.)

CITE AS: 48 USC 1962