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Article VII
Concluding Provisions
Section 471
(a)
The Government of the United States and the Governments
of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia
agree that they have full authority under their respective
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Constitutions to enter into this Compact and its related agreements and to fulfill all of their respective responsibilities in
accordance with the terms of this Compact and its related
agreements.
The Governments pledge that they are so committed.
(b)
Each of the Governments of the United States, the
Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia shall tak:
all necessary steps, of a general or particular character, to
ensure, not later than the effective date of this Compact, the
conformity of its laws, regulations and administrative procedures
with the provisions of this Compact.
(c) Without prejudice to the effects of this Compact under
international law, this Compact has the force and effect of a
statute under the laws of the United States.
Section 472
This Compact may be accepted, by signature or otherwise, by
the Government of the United States, the Government of the
Marshall Islands, and the Government of the Federated States of
Micronesia.
Each Government accepting this Compact shall possess
an original English language version.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized, have
this Compact of Free Association which shall come into
in accordance with its terms between the Government of the
States and each of the other Governments signatory to this
Compact.
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