MARSHALL ISLANDS JOURNAL. Volume 14, Number 56

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Article IV
Claims Adjudication Process

In furtherance of che desire of the Government of the
Marshall Islands cto provide an additional long-term means for

compensating claims resulting from the Nuclear Testing Program:

Section 1 - Establishment and Operation of the Claims Tribunal
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urisdicction, the Claims Tribungl
shall be independent of the legis ative and executive powers of . _
the Government of the Marshall Islands.

shall include a List of the names of all individuals receiving
payments and che amounts received, and sCate che amounts disbutsed for every other purpose.
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Friday, July 15, 1983

In the exercise of its

The Governwenc of the Marshall Islands, prior co the

firec anniversary of the effective date of chis Agreement, shall
escablish s Claims Tribunal, in accordance with its cansticu“gional processes and this Agreement. The Claims Tribunal shall
have jurisdiction to render final determination upon all claims |
past, present and future, of che Government, citizens and

‘nationals of the Marehall Islands which are based on, arise ouc
of, or are in any way relaced to the Nuclear Testing Program, and
, disputes arising from distribuciona under Articles II and IL! of
- | this Agreemanc. This section confers in the Claims Tribunal no
‘ jurisdiction over the United Steces, its agents, employeas,

, Contractors, citizens or nacionals with respecc to claims of the

Govetnment, citizens or mationals of the Marshall Islands arising

our of che Nuclear Teating Prograa.

dc) The Claims Tribunal shall have power to issue writs und
other processes, make rules and orders and promulgate other
procedural cegulacions, not inconsistent with the laws of che
Marshall Islands and chis Agreement, as may be required.
Such
power shall include che authority co make orders or the attendance of witnesses with or without documents, and to make orders

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(d) Members of che Claims Tribunal shall be persons qualified by education, experience and character to dischurge judi- ,
cial office, shall hold office during cod behavior for a set
term ot ac least three years, and shal be appojnred pursuant cor
procedures adopted by the Government of che Marshall Islands in
accordance wit its constitutional processes.
(e)

A member of che Claims Tribunal may be removed from

office ony pursuant to procedures adopted by the Government of
the Marsha l Islands in accordance with its constitutLlonal
processes and only on che ground of clear Failure or inability
Faithfully co discharge the duties of such office or for the
commission of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or abuses
inconsistent with the authority of his office,

Next week, boys andgirls
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Ho member of che Claims Tribunal shall ‘take parc in the
decision of a claim as co which he has a conflict of interest or

the appearance of a conflicc of interest.
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Section 2 - Awards and Costs of the Claims Adjudication Process In making any award, the Claims Tribunal shall cake into

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fave plenty of fun things,
such as singing, stories,

arts and crafts, recess, refreshments, and most importantly, it will give boys
and girls a chance to fearn
more about their 3ible and
more about Jesus.
What type of school is
this? We call it Vacation
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ages 4 to 13, here on Majuro. VBS will start on

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to, for they will enjoy it
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