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[CITE: 48USC1934]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
           CHAPTER 18--MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU
 
                          SUBCHAPTER II--PALAU
 
         Part A--Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions
 
Sec. 1934. Jurisdiction


(a) Maritime and territorial jurisdiction

    With respect to section 321 of the Compact of Free Association and 
its related agreements, the jurisdictional provisions set forth in 
subsection (b) of this section shall apply only to the citizens and 
nationals of the United States and aliens lawfully admitted to the 
United States for permanent residence who are in Palau.

(b) Defense sites

    The defense sites of the United States established in Palau in 
accordance with the Compact of Free Association and its related 
agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction 
of the United States as set forth in section 7, title 18.

(c) Offenses

    (1) Any person referred to in subsection (a) of this section who 
within or upon such defense sites is guilty of any act or omission 
which, although not made punishable by any enactment of Congress, would 
be punishable if committed or omitted within the jurisdiction of the 
territory of Guam by the laws thereof, in force at the time of such act 
or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like 
punishment.
    (2) The District Court of Guam shall have jurisdiction to try all 
criminal offenses against the United States, including the laws of Guam 
made applicable to the defense sites in Palau by virtue of subsection 
(c)(1) of this section, committed by any person referred to in 
subsection (a) of this section.
    (3) The District Court of Guam may appoint one or more magistrates 
for the defense sites in Palau. Such Magistrates shall have the power 
and the status of Magistrates appointed pursuant to chapter 43, title 
28: Provided however, That such Magistrates shall have the power to try 
persons accused of, and sentence persons convicted of, petty offenses, 
as defined in section 1(3),\1\ title 18, including violations of 
regulations for the maintenance of peace, order, and health issued by 
the Commanding Officer on such defense sites, without being subject to 
the restrictions provided for in section 3401(b), title 18.
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    \1\ See References in Text note below.
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(Pub. L. 99-658, title II, Sec. 202, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3704.)

                       References in Text

    The Compact of Free Association, referred to in subsecs. (a) and 
(b), 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.
    Section 1 of title 18, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), was repealed 
by Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 218(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 
2027.

                          Codification

    Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this 
title.
    Section was enacted as part of title II of Pub. L. 99-658, not as 
part of title I of Pub. L. 99-658 which comprises this part.
