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[CITE: 48USC1844]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                  CHAPTER 17--NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
 
                      SUBCHAPTER III--MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec. 1844. Political union between Territory of Guam and 
        Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
        
    In the event that a political union is effected at a future time 
between the Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, the Federal Government and each of its agencies is 
authorized and directed to assure that--
        (i) there will be no diminution of any rights or entitlements 
    otherwise eligible to said territory and Commonwealth in effect on 
    the effective date of such union,
        (ii) there will be no adverse effect on any funds which have 
    been or may hereafter be authorized or appropriated for said 
    territory or Commonwealth, as of the effective date of such union, 
    or
        (iii) no action is taken that would in any manner discourage 
    such unification.

Whenever any discrepancy exists or arises between the benefits available 
for either said territory or Commonwealth under any policies or programs 
authorized by law (including, but not limited to, any formulas for 
matching grants-in-aid or comparable programs or benefits), the most 
favorable terms available to either said territory or Commonwealth shall 
be deemed applicable to said unified area after the effective date of 
unification.

(Pub. L. 96-597, title VI, Sec. 602, Dec. 24, 1981, 94 Stat. 3480.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this 
title.
