Ambassador Peter R.
June 20, 1980
Rosenblat:
Page Two
"Section 443
Except for “he provisions of Title IV,
which apply irrespective of the political status of
Palau, the Marshall Islands or the Federated States
of Micronesia, this Ccmpact shall be terminated, etc."
B.
Renumber Title IV of the Compact of Free Association, initialled on January 14, 1980 so that it becomes
Title V, and renumber sections 411 ta 472 so that they
become sections 5ll to $72.
Introduce corresvonding
changes
C.
throughout.
o
Add the following new text:
"TITLE
IV
PERMANENT RELATIONS
Section
411:
(a)
The Governments of Palau, the Marshall
Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia undertake not to permit or tolerate that their respective
territories, territorial waters or airsnaces be used
or be made available directly or indirectly for use
by any third country for military purposes without
the express consent of the Government of the United
States.
Islands,
(bd)
The Governments of Palau,
the Marshall
the Federated States of Micronesia and the
United States agree that section 4llf{a)
creates rights
and obligations in rem, which shall remain unaffected
by changes in sovereignty over the territory, territorial waters or airspace of Palau, the Marshall
Islands
or the Federated States of Micronesia, res-
pectively.
Section 412:
The Government of the United States gua-
rantees the territorial integrity of Palau, the
Marshall Islands,
ronesia,
and the Federated States of Mic-
and guarantees that the territories,
torial waters or airsrpaces of Palau,
terri-
the Marshall