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APPENDIX A
Sections of Section 177
of the Compact of Free Association
and its implementing Agreement
of Interest to the DOE*
PUBLIC LAW 99-239 Joint Resolution to approve the "Compact of Free Association,”
and for other purposes. January 14, 1986
COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION
SECTION 177
A.
The U.S. government accepts responsibility for compqnsation owing to
citizens of the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia for loss or
damage to the property and person of the citizens of the Marshdil Islands or the
Federated States of Micronesia resulting from the nuclear testing program, June 30,
1946 - August 18, 1958.
B.
In a separate agreement the governments of the Maigphall Islands and
the U.S. will set forth provisions for settlement of all claims; fdr the continued
administration by the U.S. governmentof direct radiation related mefiical surveillance
and treatment programs and radiological monitoring activities and
for additionally
agreed upon programsandactivities; and for the assumption by the government of
the Marshall Islands of responsibility for enforcement of limitatiogs, developed in
cooperation with the U.S. government, on the utilization of affected areas with
mutually agreed upon assistance by the U.S. government.
C.
The U.S. government shall provide the government f the Marshall
Islands a grant of $150 million to be paid and distributed accordin to the separate
agreement.
Agreement Between the Government of the United States and
the Government of the Marshall Islands for the Implementationjof Section 177
of the Compact of Free Association
Sections of Particular Interest to the DOE
ARTICLE Il - DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL PROCEEDS
Section 1 - Health, Food, Agricultural Maintenance and Radiological Burveillance
a. $30 million is distributed to the RMI in amounts of $2 millipn for 15 years.
The RMI is to use these funds to receive technical assistance, on a reifmbursable basis
from agencies of the U.S. government. The U.S. shall provide techhiical assistance
including contractor services to assist the RMI to include health-carg programs and
services related to the consequences of nuclear testing in its health fare system.
*The full texts of these documents are in Document nos. D105 and
(D113.