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Section 14l(a) does not confer on a citizen of the
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Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia the right
to establish the residence necessary for naturalization under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, or to petition for benefits for
Section 141(a), however, shall
alien relatives under that Act.
not prevent a citizen of the Marshall Islands or the Federated

States of Micronesia from otherwise acquiring such rights or
lawful permanent resident alien status in the United States.

Section 142

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(a)
Any citizen or national of the United States may enter
into, lawfully engage in occupations, and reside in the Marshall
Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia, subject to the
rights of those Governments to deny entry to or deport any such
citizen or national as an undesirable alien.
A citizen or
national of the United States may establish habitual residence or
domicile in the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of |
Micronesia only in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in
which habitual residence or domicile is sought.
(b)

With respect to the subject matter of this Section, the

Government of the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of

Micronesia shall accord to citizens and nationals of the United

States treatment no less favorable than that accorded to citizens

of other countries; any denial of entry to or deportation of a

citizen or national of the United States as an undesirable alien

must be pursuant to reasonable statutory grounds.
Section 143

(a)
The privileges set forth in Sections 141 and 142 shall not
apply to any person who takes an affirmative step to preserve or
acquire a citizenship or nationality other than that of the Marshall
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or the United States.
(b). Every person having the privileges set forth in Sections
141 and 142 who possesses a citizenship or nationality other than
that of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia
or the United States ceases to have these privileges two years
after the effective date of this Compact, or within six months
after becoming 21 years of age, whichever comes later, unless such

person executes an oath of renunciation of that other citizenship

or nationality.
Section 144

(a)

<A citizen or national of the United States who, after

notification to the Government of the United States of an intention to employ such person by the Government of the Marshall
Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia, commences
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