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CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)
CIS NO: 89-H441-27
TITLE: Implementation of the Compact of Free Association Act in the
Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.
SOURCE: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. House
DOC TYPE: Hearing COLLATION: iii+430 p.
DATE: Nov. 19, 1987
CONGRESS-SESSION: 101-1 SUDOC: Y4.In8/14:100-86
ITEM NO: 1023-A; 1023-B
LC CARD NO: 89-602468 MC ENTRY NO: 89-18537
Committee Serial No. 100-86. Hearing before the Subcom on Insular and
International Affairs to examine implementation of the Compact of Free
Association Act of 1985 and the Compact of Free Association between the U.S.
and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and between the U.S. and the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, providing for termination of the TTPI
trusteeship arrangement and establishing a new political relationship with
the U.S.
Includes review of the status of Compact Section 177 nuclear claims
payment program under which the U.S. agreed to provide the Marshall Islands
with a grant to compensate victims of radioactive fallout from nuclear
weapons testing.
Supplementary material (p. 303-430) includes witnesses' written responses
to Subcom questions and correspondence.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON INSULAR AND
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. HOUSE; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; FOREIGN.ASSISTANCE;
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS; MICRONESIA (Political status agreement with
US, implementation); MARSHALL ISLANDS (Political status agreement with
US, implementation); PUBLIC.ADMINISTRATION; TRUST TERRITORY OF THE
PACIFIC ISLANDS; FEDERAL.AID.PROGRAMS; CLAIMS; COMPACT OF FREE
ASSOCIATION ACT; COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION; RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT;
NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 1 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 5-28, 313-378
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
BAIER, KITTIE (Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of
Territorial and International Affairs)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Status and overall success of Compact
implementation; developments in the FSM and Marshall Islands under the
Compact, focusing on health and education issues (related tables, p.
352-358 passim); status of Federal aid programs for the FSM and Marshall
Islands since Compact implementation.
Issues involved in the stationing of Department of Interior field
representatives in the FSM and Marshall Islands to meet Federal program
responsibilities.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS: PUBLIC.HEALTH; FEDERAL.EMPLOYEES; OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AND
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; EDUCATION; DEPARTMENT.OF.INTERIOR
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 2 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 28-43, 303-312
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
BERG, JAMES D. (Director, Office of Freely Associated State Affairs,
Department of State)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Assessment of Compact implementation; overview
of U.S. relations with the FSM and Marshall Islands since Compact
implementation.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 3 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 43-61
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
BARRINGER, PHILIP E. (Director, Office of Foreign Military Rights
Affairs, DOD)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Details of DOD operations in the FSM and
Marshall Islands, focusing on the Kwajalein Atoll Army installation
formerly known as the Kwajalein Missile Range.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; ARMY;
MILITARY.BASES,.POSTS.AND.RESERVATIONS; CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS;
KWAJALEIN ATOLL
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 4 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 61-76
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
MAREHALAU, JESSE B. (FSM Representative to the U.S)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Evaluation of implementation of Compact with
FSM, including status of Federal aid programs.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 5 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 76-136, 383-408
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
KENDALL, WILFRED I. (Marshall Islands Representative to the U.S)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Overview of Marshall Islands Government
operations and relations with U.S. since Compact implementation;
deficiencies of Office of Territorial and International Affairs
technical assistance to the Marshall Islands; status of Marshall Islands
education programs, with need for additional Federal aid.
Issues involved in implementation of section 177 nuclear claims
program; review of technical assistance programs available to the
Marshall Islands from various Federal departments and agencies;
clarification of various aspects of Compact implementation.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS: FEDERAL.AID.TO.EDUCATION; OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AND
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; EDUCATION; FEDERAL.DEPARTMENTS.AND.AGENCIES
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 6 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 137-260
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
JOHN, ISHMAEL (Senator, Marshall Islands Senate; representing
Enewetak/Ujelang Local Government Council)
ANDERSON, DAVID R. (Counsel)
Accompanied by
HILLS, HOWARD L. (Attorney, Office of Freely Associated State Affairs,
Department of State.)
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Criticism of Marshall Islands Government
implementation of section 177 nuclear claims program, focusing on
distribution of U.S. compensation to Enewetak Atoll victims of
radioactive fallout; assessment of compensation distribution formula
mandated by Marshall Islands Nuclear Claims Tribunal Act (text, p.
166-233), in light of Compact intent.
Problems with Federal aid programs for Enewetak Atoll; objections to
Marshall Islands legislation (text, p. 257-260) imposing a tax on
receipts of foreign attorneys hired by Marshall Islands clients.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): ENEWETAK ATOLL;
FOREIGN.LAWS; INCOME TAXES (Marshall Islands tax on foreign atty
fees); LAWYERS (Marshall Islands tax on foreign atty fees);
PROFESSIONALS' FEES (Marshall Islands tax on foreign atty fees)
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 7 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 261-270
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
BALOS, ATAJI L. (Senator for Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands Senate)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Deficiencies of Marshall Islands Government
distribution of U.S. rental payments for the Kwajalein Atoll Army
installation formerly known as the Kwajalein Missile Range, with
recommendations.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): LEASING AND RENTING
(Kwajalein Atoll facility rental by Army); DEFENSE CONTRACTS AND
PROCUREMENT (Kwajalein Atoll facility rental by Army); KWAJALEIN
ATOLL; MILITARY.BASES,.POSTS.AND.RESERVATIONS; ARMY
89-H441-27 TESTIMONY NO: 8 Nov. 19, 1987 p. 271-302, 422-429
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
WEISGALL, JONATHAN M. (legal counsel, people of Bikini)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Concerns about Marshall Islands Government
distribution of U.S. compensation under section 177 nuclear claims
program to Bikini Atoll victims of radioactive fallout; problems with
Marshall Islands claims tribunal established to adjudicate radioactive
fallout claims; criticism of Marshall Islands Government administration
of Bikini Atoll health services.
CONTENT NOTATION: Marshall Islands and Micronesia political status
agreement with US, implementation
DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): BIKINI ATOLL; COURTS
(Marshall Islands radioactive fallout claims tribunal);
HEALTH.FACILITIES.AND.SERVICES (Bikini Atoll health services admin)
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