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Puerto Rico according to its own Constitution and laws, to
time to time, convey to the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico
represent them, and to make a compact with the United States
as
those lands, buildings or interests in lands or other property now
to the nature of its present and future political relations.
utilized by the United States which in his judgment are no longer
c. In the exercise of their power of self-government, the people
necessary for the purposes of the United States. The President of
of Puerto Rico now propose:
the United States may, from time to time, accept by grant from
1. To agree with the United States upon the norms, pro-
Puerto Rico, any lands, buildings or other interests or property
visions, and procedures set forth in this Compact;
which may be needed for public purposes by the United States.
2. To agree upon the exercise by the United States of the
b. Navigable Waters
powers and attributes specified in this Compact;
3. To reserve all other powers and attributes of their
The harbor areas and navigable streams and bodies of water
political life to the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico or to
and submerged land underlying the same in and around the Island
the people of Puerto Rico;
of Puerto Rico and the adjacent islands and waters not reserved by
4. To recognize the Supreme Court of the United States as
the United States for public purposes nor alienated in any other
the final judge of the meaning and application of the Constitu-
way, shall become and shall continue to be the property of the
tion and laws of the United States as well as of this Compact,
Free Associated State; Provided, That the laws of the United
including the decision whether the laws of the United States or
States for the protection and improvement of the navigable waters
the laws of Puerto Rico conform to this Compact and the
of the United States and the preservation of the interests of
Constitution and the applicable laws of the United States,
navigation and commerce, shall continue in force as at present,
unless contrary agreed to; Provided, further, That nothing con-
d. The United States will have responsibility for and authority
tained in this Compact shall be construed so as to affect or impair
with respect to international relations and defense affecting the
in any manner the terms or conditions of any authorizations,
Free Associated State of Puerto Rico. The Free Associated State
permits or other powers heretofore lawfully granted or exercised
may participate in international organizations and make educa-
in or in respect of said waters and submerged land in and sur-
tional, cultural, health, sporting, professional, industrial, agricul-
rounding said Island and its adjacent islands by the Secretary of
tural, financial, commercial, scientific, or technical agreements
Defense or other authorized officer or agent of the United States.
with other countries consistent with the functions of the United
States, as determined by the President of the United States and
4. Internal Revenue
the Governor of the Free Associated State on a case-by-case basis.
a. Except as provided in subsection b of this section and in sec-
tion 9 of this Compact, the Internal Revenue laws of the United
3. Legal Title to Crown Lands and Navigable Waters
States shall not have effect in the Free Associated State of Puerto
Rico.
a. Lands
b. The income tax laws of the United States may have effect in
All property which may have been acquired in Puerto Rico by
Puerto Rico only upon the income of residents of Puerto Rico
the United States under the cession of Spain in the treaty of peace
derived from United States or foreign sources, but income tax
entered into on December 10, 1898, and to which the United
payments to the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico upon
States holds title, shall become the property of the Free As-
income derived from United States or foreign sources shall be
sociated State; Provided, That the United States may continue to
credited against Federal income tax.
use for public purposes that property which is now being used for
such purposes; Provided, further, That the President may, from
88
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