a
Agreement Between
the Government of the United States and
the Government of the Marshall Islands for
the Implementation of Section 177 of the
Compact of Free Association
PREAMBLE
The Government of the United States and the Government of the
,
Marshall Islands:
In recognition of the free association relationship between
the United States of America and the Republic of the Marshall
Islands;
In fulfillment of the provisions of Section 177 of the Compact
of Free Association relating to the nuclear testing program which
the Government of
the United States conducted
Marshall Islands between June 30,
nuclear testing program);
in the Northern
1946, and August 18, 1958
(the
In recognition of the enduring friendship between the Government
of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands;
in recognition of the authority and responsibility of the
Government of the Marshall Islands to provide medical and health
care to all of the people of the Marshall Islands;
tn recognition of the expressed desire of the Government of
the Marshatt Islands to include in its integrated, comprehensive
and universal medical health-care system the health care and survelllance programs and radiological monitoring activities contenplated by United States Public Law 95-134 and United States Public
Law 96-2057 and
In recognition of the desire of the Government of the Marshall
Islands to enhance the capability of that health-care system to
deal with the possible health effects of economic and physical
Gislocation and other consequences of the United States nuclear
testing program;
NOW THEREFORE AGREE:
Article {J
Section ]
-The Government of the United States shall provide on a grant
basis §30 million to be paid as follows:
{a)
§4 milion annually for five years commencing on the
(b)
§1 million annually for ten years commencing on the
effective date of this Agreement; and
fifth anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement.