Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Federated States of Micronesia Concluded Pursuant to Sections 227, 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association

This Agreement sets forth:

(a) The conditions under which the Government of the United States shall make available the services of Military Civic Action Teams to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia pursuant to Section 227, Title Two, of the Compact of Free Association (the Compact); and

(b) The military use and operating rights of the Government of the United States in the Federated States of Micronesia pursuant to Sections 321 and 323r Title Three, of the Compact.

Article I

Definitions

1. The Definition of Terms set forth in Article VI of Title Four of the Compact and the Definitions set forth in paragraph 2 of Article I of the Status of Forces Agreement Concluded Pursuant to Section 323 of the Compact (the Status of Forces Agreement) are incorporated in this Agreement.

2. For the purpose of this Agreement only, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Civic Action Team (CAT)" -- is a unit consisting of members of the force which is specifically organized to undertake civic action and community development projects.

(b) "CAT Base Camp" -- is a "defense site" as set forth in paragraph 2(f) of Article I of the Status of Forces Agreement. A CAT work site, however, is not a "defense site".

Article II

Applicability of Status of Forces Agreement

The provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement shall apply.

Article III

Provision of Defense Sites

1. The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall provide to the Government of the United States the defense sites identified in Annexes A and B to this Agreement.

(a) The provision of defense sites shall include all the necessary land and use rights for such sites, rights of access thereto, and road, pipeline and powerline easements as may be required.

(b) Any rent or other use charges or other consideration to owners of the lands in the defense sites shall be as provided in this Agreement. Such payments shall be made by the Government of the United States to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of its citizens.

(c) In consideration of the use of the defense sites identified in Annex A to this Agreement, the Government of the United States shall provide the sum specified in Section 213(c) of the Compact.

2. Specific arrangements for establishment and use by the Government of the United States of defense sites in addition to those set forth in Annexes A and B to this Agreement shall be between the Governments of the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with Section 321 of the Compact.

3. The Government of the United States affirms that it has no present need for or present intention to seek the use of defense sites other than those identified in Annexes A and B of this Agreement.

4. The Government of the United States shall notify the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia when it no longer has a requirement to retain any of the defense sites, or portions thereof, designated in this Agreement. Such defense sites, or portions thereof, shall then revert to the full and complete control of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for disposition to their lawful owners as determined by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with its constitutional processes.

Article IV

General Military Use and Operating Rights

1. Consistent with Section 352 of the Compact, the Government of the United States has free access to and unrestricted control of the defense sites, including the right to control entry to and exit from any or all defense sites and the right to take necessary measures for their establishment, use and operation. The Government of the United States may take, within the defense sites and within the seabeds, water areas and air space adjacent to or in the vicinity of the defense sites, such measures as are necessary for their use, security and defense. These measures include the right:

(a) To maintain the defense sites and to construct structures and improvements thereon;

(b) To improve and deepen the harbors, channels entrances, and anchorages, to dredge and fill, and generally to fit the premises to their intended use;

(c) To control anchorages and moorings, the movements of ships and waterborne craft, aircraft operations and land movements;

(d) To regulate and control all communications of the Government of the United States to, from and within the defense sites; and

(e) To install, maintain, use and operate defense-related oceanographic, aeronautical, space communications, and other military or scientific systems and equipment.

2. In conducting activities pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, the Government of the United States shall use its best efforts to:

(a) Avoid interference with commercial activities in the Federated States of Micronesia;

(b) Avoid interference with access by fishermen to shoreline areas;

(c) Avoid interference with navigation, aviation, communication and land or water travel in the Federated States of Micronesia;

(d) Avoid impeding access to recreational areas, particularly beach areas, by residents of and visitors to the Federated States of Micronesia;

(e) Minimize damage to the terrain and to reef areas;

(f) Avoid harm to the environment, including water areas;

(g) Avoid activities which would adversely affect the well-being of the residents of the Federated States of Micronesia; and

(h) Notify the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia of non-routine activities so that the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia may take steps to assist the Government of the United States in executing its responsibilities to minimize any adverse impact of such activities.

Article V

Aids to Navigation

The Government of the United States shall place or establish and maintain in the defense sites and the water areas adjacent thereto or in the vicinity thereof, lights and other fixed and floating aids to navigation of vessels and aircraft necessary for operations pursuant to this Agreement. The Government of the United States shall consult with the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia on the position or characteristics of and any alterations to such aids to navigation.

Article VI

Community Relations Council

The Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia may each designate representatives to a Community Relations Council whose purpose will be to identify and consider all matters affecting relations between the Defense Site Commander and local Federated States of Micronesia communities and to recommend actions as appropriate.

Article VII

Miscellaneous

1. No proprietary rights to minerals, including oil, antiquities and treasure trove in a defense site, nor rights relating thereto pass to the Government of the United States by virtue of this agreement but any exploitation thereof shall require the prior concurrence of the Government of the United States.

2. Unless otherwise provided, all issues or disputes that may arise under this Agreement which cannot be resolved locally shall be referred for resolution to the Joint Committee established pursuant to Section 351 of the Compact.

3. In the event of an emergency the Government of the United States, consistent with military requirements, shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, on a cost-reimburseable basis, military fuels and oils.

4. The Government of the United States may station in the Federated States of Micronesia United States personnel required in its use of the defense sites authorized under this Agreement. Except for United States personnel stationed in the Federated States of Micronesia pursuant to this Agreement, or limited numbers of United States personnel in the Federated States of Micronesia on official duty in connection with naval port visits, aircraft transits or other temporary duty, the Government of the United States shall not establish in the Federated States of Micronesia a formal rest, relaxation or recuperation program, without the consent of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.

5. The Government of the United States shall not use nuclear power plants or reactors in the Federated States of Micronesia, except on military ships and vessels under the ownership or control of the Government of the United States.

6. The waste disposal area located on the Defense Site identified in Annex A shall be closed in accordance with the provisions of Article XI paragraph 2 of the Status of Forces Agreement.

7. Consistent with Article VI paragraph 7 of the Status of Forces Agreement and Article II of this Agreement, the Designated Representatives of the Signatory Governments shall enter into agreed arrangements regarding notice and taxation of major transfers of personal property by United States personnel to non-tax exempt persons in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Article VIII

Effective Date, Amendment and Duration

1. This Agreement shall come into effect simultaneously with the Compact.

2. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the United States.

3. Except as specified in paragraph 4 below, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for an initial term of 15 years and thereafter as mutually agreed.

4. Article III, paragraph l(c) and Annex A of this Agreement shall:

(a) remain in full force and effect until the end of calendar year 1992; and

(b) be extended thereafter by mutual agreement.

5. If the Government of the United States should decide to vacate the defense site identified in Annex A to this Agreement prior to December 31, 1992, the Government of the United States will notify the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia of its decision at least 12 months in advance of such vacation date.

6. If the Government of the United States determines that it will have a need for the use of the defense sites identified in Annex A of this Agreement beyond December 31, 1992, the Government of the United States will notify the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia of its determination at least 12 months in advance of such date.

Annex A

The United States Coast Guard Sites

This Annex identifies the defense sites for use by the United States Coast Guard on Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia assume no responsibility for any Government-to-Government agreements, entered into prior to the effective date of this Agreement, concerning said sites, written or otherwise, except for those agreements in Appendices 3 and 4 to this Annex, which become a part of this Agreement. The United States Coast Guard Sites are as follows:

1. Exclusive-use areas - areas which are reserved for use by the Government of the United States:

a. Parcel 1 -- Loran Station: The exclusive-use of lands herein more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at concrete marker 'A' which bears 90º-47'-11" true and 1782.82 feet from C-ANT which Coast Guard bronze disk set on top of a 2 inch O.D. galvanized pipe that is 14 inches above the natural ground;

Thence: 336º-55'-00", 1419.42 feet to concrete marker 'B',
Thence: 291º-43'-00", 2771.64 feet to concrete marker 'C',
Thence: 223º-39'-00", 2006.13 feet to concrete marker 'D',
Thence: 127º-30'-00", 3565.67 feet to concrete marker 'E',
Thence: 052º-35'-00", 2124.47 feet to concrete marker 'A',

which is the true point of beginning, comprising an area of 205.227 acres more or less, on the island of Gagil-Tomil, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. Azimuths are based on true bearing of C-ANT to W-4 being 060º-53'-00", as established by U.S. Coast Guard Survey of 2-2-63. A representative map is attached as Appendix 1. A more definitive representation may be substituted in the future if necessary.

b. Parcel 2 -- Fuel Pipe Line:

(1) An easement and right of way including the right to enter at any time that it may see fit, for the following purposes namely:

(a) To construct, maintain, rebuilds repair, operates remove and inspect undergound and aboveground pipelines, mains, and pumps for the purpose of conveying gasoline, oil and other petroleum products, on, over, across and through said lands, said pipeline to be located as shown in Appendix 1;

(b) To pass and repass, with full and free right and liberty at all times, with or without vehicles, for any purpose whatsoever, on, over, across, and through said lands; and

(c) To remove trees, bushes, undergrowth, buildings, fire hazards and other obstructions interfering with full use and enjoyment of the rights granted above.

(2) Said easement and right of way covering a strip of land thirty-four feet wide, more or less, through those lands located in Tomil and Gagil, Yap State, herein more particularly described as follows:

Being all those portions of land in the vicinity of the road going from the Loran Station property to the Tomil road intersection, thence going south to the Tomilang School intersection, thence going west to the Tomil Harbor shore, and known as Wichigral, Maawech, and Bilewachgey in Gagil Municipality, and Bilewachgey, Teldou, Gacham, Liyeg, Matheno, Tamilal, Tagil Pirun'uw, Dachiyio'r, Dadoochoch, Fubuy, Fubuyub, Tariya', Damachbuw', Peep'uw, Danag, Paat'nuy, Yey, Torrolul, Belegurgur, Gubor, Ge'mem, Gilang, Werme, Tagayel, Giring, Tabnifiy, Michfith, Rifin, Magif, Pangalif, Falang, Laly, Tablau, Tablag, Pannger, Mo'ur'r, Lanmoot', Tawoyang and Daken-e-do' in Tomil Municipality, containing an area of 14.25 acres, more or less, and described more fully by metes and bounds as shown on Yap District Map No. Y-LTROW-1, Sheets 1 though 6, dated February 7, 1968, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Courts, Yap District, on February 9, 1968. A representative map is attached as Appendix 2. A more definitive representation may be substituted in the future if necessary. The Government of the United States agrees to maintain fuel pipelines so as to minimize the possibility of fuel spills. Structures crossing the pipeline must be approved by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall indemnify the Government of the United States for any damages to the pipeline caused by crossing structures; furthermore, the Government of the United States shall be held harmless for any damages or injuries proximately caused by these structures.

2. Joint-use areas -- areas which may be used jointly by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the United States:

a. Parcel 3 -- roads and bridge: The joint use of said roads beginning at Tomil Harbor and ending at the Colonia road junction, as shown on the representative map attached as Appendix 2. In consideration of the past assistance rendered by the Government of the United States in the construction and maintenance of the bridge across Tageran Canal and roads within Yap State, the Federated States of Micronesia agrees to maintain and keep in good repair said bridge and roads. Maintenance and repair by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia will be at no cost or expense to the Government of the United States. The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall maintain a 24 foot wide roadway and shall ensure the existence but not the maintenance of a 10 foot wide right of way appurtenant to the roadway, 5 feet on either side of the presently existing pipeline.

b. Parcel 4 -- Yap Airfield: The joint use of the Yap airfield for those requirements of the Government of the United States associated with the use and operation of the Coast Guard sites including telecommunications purposes.

c. Parcel 5 -- Tomil Harbor: The joint use of Tomil harbor for those requirements of the Government of the United States associated with the use and operation of the Coast Guard sites.

REVOCABLE LICENSE TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND THE YAP STATE GOVERNMENT FOR USE OF PROPERTY AT COLONIA, YAP

License #14-CG-57-79(Rev.l)

WHEREAS, this agreement is made and entered into by and between the United States of America, on behalf of the United States Coast Guard, acting by and through the Commander, Fourteenth Coast Guard District, 300 Ala Moana, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (hereinafter called the Licensor), and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Yap State Government, (hereinafter called the Licensees); and

WHEREAS, the Licensees have requested permission to continue to mount a 23 foot fiberglass whip antenna, 5.8 DB omnidirectional, mounting clamps and jacketed foam cable with connectors on the Licensor's beacon tower in Colonia, Yap; and

WHEREAS, the granting of this license will be to the benefit and advantage of the Licensor and will not injure the interests of the Licensor;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority contained in Section 93 to) of Title 14, United States Code, a Revocable License is hereby granted for the mounting of the antenna on the 39 foot high white skeleton tower located on the southeast slope of Mount Matade, Colonia, Yap, subject to the following terms and conditions:

A. That the terms of this license shall be five (5) years from the date of execution renewable for an additional five (5) year period at the option ~f the Licensor and, if requested, by the Licensees.

B. No substantial alteration of existing premises or facilities, or construction of permanent type improvements shall be made, and further, any item of long-term maintenance, or any additions to or alterations of, the premises or facilities which the Licensees feel necessary or desirable in connection with their use and occupancy shall be made only with the prior approval and consent of the Licensor, at the sole cost and expense of the Licensees and within the terms of this license. Upon revocation, expiration or surrender of this license , and to the extent directed by the Licensor, the Licensees shall remove all alterations, additions, betterments, and improvements made, or installed and restore the premises or facilities to the same or as good condition as existing prior to the use by the Licensees, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

C. In the event that death or injury occurs to any person, or loss, destruction or damage occurs to any property of the Licensees, their agents or employees, or any third person in connection with the installation, maintenance, repair or use of the antenna, occasioned in whole or in part by the acts or omissions of the Licensees, the Licensees shall assume all liability therefore and will immediately indemnify and save harmless the United States Coast Guard, its officers, agents or employees from any liability arising as aforesaid.

D. It is a condition of this license that no person shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of the facility. The United States Coast Guard reserves the right to revoke and cancel this license in the event of breach of such nondiscrimination condition during the period of the license.

E. This license is revocable by the Licensor upon thirty days written notice to the Licensees at the below referenced addresses, and by the Licensees upon thirty days written notice by one of them to the Licensor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto subscribed their names this 1st day of October, 1982.

Appendix 4 to Annex A pg. 1

LICENSE TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND THE YAP STATE GOVERNMENT FOR USE OF REAL PROPERTY AT GAGIL-TOMIL, YAP

License #DT CG-271114-82-RP-028L

WHEREAS, this License is made and entered into by and between the United States of America, on behalf of the United States Coast Guard, acting by and through the Commander, Fourteenth Coast Guard District, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (hereinafter called the Licensor) and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Yap State Government (hereinafter called the Licensees); and

WHEREAS, with the knowledge and consent of the Coast Guard, the Licensees have drilled a water well on the perimeter boundary of the Coast Guard Loran Station property at Gagil-Tomil Island, Yap, which well has been determined to be suitable for supplying water to the residents of Yap; and

WHEREAS, the Licensees desire to obtain permission to operate said water well, and the Licensor is willing to grant a license for such use, and is so authorized by Title 14 United States Code, Section 93;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual convenants and promises hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the Licensor and the Licensees agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. GRANT OF LICENSE

The Licensor hereby grants to the Licensees and the Licensees hereby accept from the Licensor, a license to use and occupy all that real property located within the Coast Guard Loran Station property, known as "Parcel I," Gagil-Tomil Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, hereinafter referred to as the "Premises."

The Licensor further grants to the Licensees the right to use the existing roads, streets, paths and rights of way within said "Parcel 1," as may be necessary for the Licensees to have ingress to and egress from the Premises.

ARTICLE 2. TERM

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said License for an indefinite period of time commencing on the date of the signing of this License.

ARTICLE 3. PURPOSE

The Premises are licensed to the Licensees and may be used only for the development, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a water well, water storage tanks, and facilities and equipment incident thereto.

ARTICLE 4. ASSIGNMENT

The Licensees may assign all or any part of its interests in this License on terms and conditions consistent with this License.

ARTICLE 5. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

The Licensees shall safeguard the Premises, including all improvements thereon, against destruction, impairment, and loss and, at their sole expense, maintain said Premises in good repair and condition and be responsible for any loss or damage thereto, except those resulting from ordinary wear and tear and conditions beyond the control of the Licensees.

ARTICLE 6. SANITARY LAND FILL

It is hereby recognized by the parties hereto that the United States operates and will continue to operate a sanitary land fill in the immediate vicinity of the Premises, which land fill operation could (a) cause the underground water in the vicinity of the Premises to become contaminated or otherwise unsuitable for consumption without treatment, or (b) interfere with or increase the costs of operation of the water well authorized under this License. The Licensees agree that their use of the Premises under this License shall not result in increased costs to the Licensor for the operation of the aforesaid sanitary land fill. Additionally, the Licensees do hereby specifically release, remise and forever discharge the United States, it officers, agents, servants, and employees of and from all manner of actions, claims or demands, the Licensees ever had, now has, or ever will have upon or by any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising out of the Licensees use of the Premises or the United States' past, present, or future operation of a sanitary land fill in the immediate vicinity of the Premises.

ARTICLE 7. NO EXPENSE TO THE UNITED STATES The Licensees understand that the use and occupancy granted by this License will be at no cost or expense to the United States nor will it generate or result in any requirement for funding by the United States.

ARTICLE 8. DAMAGE AND INJURY The Licensees shall be responsible for any damage or injury to others arising from its use of the Premises granted by this License, including any and all improvements, facilities, installations, and fixtures, or the use thereof by the people of the Federated States of Micronesia and Yap, or by any grantee, sublicensee, permittee, agent, officer, or assignee of the Licensees.

ARTICLE 9. HOLD HARMLESS The Licensees shall indemnify and save harmless the United States, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, from all liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act (62 STAT 869, 982; 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2671, 2680) or otherwise, for death or injury to all persons, or loss or damage to the property of all persons resulting from the use of the Premises by the Licensees.

ARTICLE 10. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS No permanent residential dwellings or settlements shall be established on the Premises covered by this License, or any party thereof, without the prior approval of the United States.

ARTICLE 11. REVOCATION This License may be revoked at any time if it is determined by the United States that the use being made of the Premises, or any part thereof, pursuant to this License, is not compatible with present or immediate future use thereof by the United States. Upon written notice of the revocation of this License by the Licensor, in whole or in part, the Licensees shall quit the Premises and surrender possession of all or any part of the land and improvements covered by this License.

ARTICLE 12. TERMINATION BY LICENSEES

The Licensees shall have the right to terminate this License upon thirty (30) days' written notice by one of them to the Licensor.

ARTICLE 13. REMOVAL OF PROPERTY

Upon the revocation of this License by the Licensor as provided in Article 11 hereof, or its termination by one or both Licensees as provided in Article 12 hereof, the Licensees will vacate the Premises, remove its property therefrom, securely cap any water wells located on the Premises, and restore the Premises to a condition satisfactory to the Licensor, ordinary wear and tear and damage beyond the control of the Licensees excepted. The Licensees shall be given a reasonable period of time to remove all of its property from the Premises.

ARTICLE 14. UTILITIES

If utilities and services are furnished by the Licensor to the Licensees for their use of the Premises, the Licensees shall reimburse the Licensor for the cost thereof as determined by the Licensor in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.

ARTICLE 15. NONDISCRIMINATION

It is a condition of this license that no person shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of the facility. The United States Coast Guard reserves the right to revoke and cancel this license in the event of breach of such nondiscrimination condition during the period of the license.

ARTICLE 16. UNITED STATES RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Licensees shall comply with such rules and regulations regarding security, ingress, egress, safety and sanitation as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Loran Station, Yap, Western Caroline Islands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto subscribed their names this 1st day of October, 1982.

Annex B

Civic Action Teams

I. Provision of United States Civic Action Teams

A. The Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia the services of Civic Action Teams (CATs) which shall engage in such projects and activities as may be identified by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and as mutually agreed by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.

B. The Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia up to four CATs upon request and under the following provisions:

1. The establishment of an annually agreed work program, in accordance with paragraph III of this Annex, designed to assist in the fulfillment of the national developmental goals of the Federated States of Micronesia; and

2. The sharing of CAT costs by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with paragraph II of this Annex, taking into consideration the assistance provided in Section 212(b) of the Compact.

C. The CAT services may be terminated under any of the following conditions:

1. At the request of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia;

2. United States military necessity;

3. Failure of the United States Congress to appropriate the necessary funds; or

4. Failure of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to reimburse the Government of the United States for its share of CAT costs in accordance with paragraph II of this Annex.

D. Unless otherwise agreed, the CATs shall be organized and equipped in accordance with paragraph IV to this Annex. The provision of additional equipment for use by a CAT shall be the responsibility of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, but the Government of the United States shall attempt to make provision for such equipment subject to its availability.

E. In addition to their principal role and as mutually agreed, the CATs shall provide training and apprenticeship opportunities to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia. Such apprentices shall be nominated by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia which shall be responsible for any expenses incurred by such persons in these training and apprenticeship programs.

II. Support and Operation of Civic Action Teams

A. The basis for sharing of CAT costs shall be that the Government of the United States shall support all team costs and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall provide an annual amount of $250,000.00 for each deployed team. This payment by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to the Government of the United States shall commence on the first anniversary of the effective date of this agreement.

B. The Government of the United States shall assume all responsibility associated with the provision of CATs with the exception that the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall provide:

1. construction materials for projects;

2. suitable public or private land, as required, for CAT base camps;

3. all necessary access and entry clearances into public and private land and all permits for projects;

4. transportation or reimbursement, as mutually agreed, for inter-island movement within the Federated States of Micronesia of personnel, supplies and equipment; and

5. new base camp facilities coincident with team relocation, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

III. Planning Cycle for Civic Action Team Employment

A. The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, in addition to using the CATs to assist in national development projects, may also use them to assist state or local governments in the Federated States of Micronesia and for other such projects and activities, including outer island development projects, as may be mutually agreed between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.

B. The Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall review, on an annual basis or otherwise as may be mutually agreed, all matters relating to the operation and use of the CATs. The annual review shall include planned CAT projects, activities and associated costs.

C. The Government of the United States shall make every effort to inform the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia as early as possible of the number of CATs and personnel which it can make available during the following fiscal year. The Signatory Governments shall make every effort to inform each other as soon as possible should temporary or permanent withdrawal of any CAT be required pursuant to paragraph I of this Annex.

IV. Civic Action Team Composition

A. Team Personnel Composition. Subject to the provisions of paragraph III of this Annex, each CAT will normally be composed of one officer and 12 enlisted personnel as follows:

1. "Officer in Charge (OIC)": Commissioned officer who is preferably a graduate engineer or architect (or having equivalent experience).

2. "Assistant Officer in Charge (AOIC)": Non-commissioned officer who is a trained construction specialist in equipment operation or general building with extensive experience operating construction units.

3. "Equipment Operators": Two individuals with extensive experience with a wide variety of construction equipment and operations, including cranes.

4. "Carpenter/Woodcraftsman/Mason": Two individuals experienced in carpentry, concrete and timber construction.

5. "Steel Worker/Welder": One individual experienced in gas and are welding, cutting, sheet metal fabrication, structural steel erection and pioneer-type rigging.

6. "Construction Equipment Mechanic": Two individuals experienced in maintenance of a variety of automotive and construction equipment with one experienced in parts procurement and stock level determination.

7. "Utilitiesman/Plumber/Refrigeration Mechanic": One individual experienced in plumbing, layout, pump installation and maintenance, refrigeration and well drilling.

8. "Construction Electrician": One individual experienced in interior wiring, pole line construction and small power plant installation, maintenance and operations.

9. "Engineering Aide/Surveyor/Draftsman" : One individual experienced in planning and estimating, drafting, surveying and soil analysis.

10. "Hospital Corpsman/Medic": One specialist in field medicine, public health and personal hygiene, and qualified for independent duty.

B. Team Equipment Allowance. Subject to the provisions of paragraph III of this Annex each CAT shall normally include the following standard equipment allowance:

1. Truck, 1/4 ton Utilityr One (1)

2. Truck, 1 & 1/4 ton Cargo, One (1)

3. Truck, 5 ton Dump, Three (3)

4. Trailer, Semi-dolly, One (1)

5. Trailer, Tilt top 25 ton, One (1)

6. Mixer, Concrete Portable, One (1)

7. Grader, Motor, One (1)

8. Loader, Front End Rubber Tire, One (1)

9. Roller, Vibratory, One (1)

10. Tractor, Crawler TD-20, One (1)

11. Generator, 30KW, Two (2)

12. Welder, Are, One (1)

13. Pump, Centrifugal, One (1)