117 STAT. 2796
PUBLIC LAW 108–188—DEC. 17, 2003
to maintain their close government-to-government relationship, the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands: NOW, THEREFORE, MUTUALLY AGREE to continue and strengthen their relationship of free association by amending the Compact, which continues to provide a full measure of self-government for the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and FURTHER AGREE that the relationship of free association derives from and is as set forth in this Compact, as amended, by the Governments of the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and that, during such relationship of free association, the respective rights and responsibilities of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in regard to this relationship of free association derive from and are as set forth in this Compact, as amended. TITLE ONE GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Article I Self-Government Section 111 The people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, acting through the Government established under their Constitution, are self-governing. Article II Foreign Affairs Section 121 (a) The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has the capacity to conduct foreign affairs and shall do so in its own name and right, except as otherwise provided in this Compact, as amended. (b) The foreign affairs capacity of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands includes: (1) the conduct of foreign affairs relating to law of the sea and marine resources matters, including the harvesting, conservation, exploration or exploitation of living and non-living resources from the sea, seabed or subsoil to the full extent recognized under international law; (2) the conduct of its commercial, diplomatic, consular, economic, trade, banking, postal, civil aviation, communications, and cultural relations, including negotiations for the receipt of developmental loans and grants and the conclusion of arrangements with other governments and international and intergovernmental organizations, including any matters specially benefiting its individual citizens. (c) The Government of the United States recognizes that the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has the capacity to enter into, in its own name and right, treaties and other international agreements with governments and regional and international organizations. (d) In the conduct of its foreign affairs, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands confirms that it shall act
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