48 U.S.C. § 1956: Acquisition of defense sites

Summary

The President can ask Congress for extra money, if Congress approves, to cover use of privately owned land in Palau under the Compact. He can make that request when it is needed based on how the land will actually be used, when both governments accept independent appraisals, and when there is other documentation showing the real land‑use costs. The President can also agree to extend the deadline in a related agreement that requires Palau to make the land available to the United States.

Title 48, §1956

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The provisions of title III of the Compact relating to future use by the United States of defense sites in Palau do not restrict the authority of the President of the United States to—

(1)request additional funding, subject to appropriation, related to the use of privately owned land in Palau pursuant to article II of title III of the Compact as may be appropriate in light of actual land use requirements, independent appraisals of such privately owned land accepted by both governments, and other appropriate documentation of actual land use costs; and

(2)consent to an extension of the time set forth in a subsidiary agreement to such article in which the Government of Palau is required to make such land available to the United States.

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The Compact, referred to in text, is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title. Codification Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

§1956 Acquisition of Defense Sites

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Title 48, §1956

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