Article VII

Article VII Concluding Provisions Section 471 Both the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall take all necessary steps, of a general or particular character, to ensure, no later than the entry into force date of this Compact, as amended, the conformity of its laws, regulations and administrative procedures with the provisions of this Compact, as amended, or, in the case of subsection (d) of section 141, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.Section 472 This Compact, as amended, may be accepted, by signature or otherwise, by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized, have signed this Compact of Free Association, as amended, which shall enter into force upon the exchange of diplomatic notes by which the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands inform each other about the fulfillment of their respective requirements for entry into force. DONE at Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, in duplicate, this thirtieth (30) day of April, 2003, each text being equally authentic.Signed (April 30, 2003)Signed (April 30, 2003)For the Government of theFor the Government of theUnited States of America:Republic of the Marshall Islands:Ambassador Michael J. SenkoHis Excellency Banny deBrumU.S. Ambassador to theAmbassador Extraordinary andRepublic of the Marshall IslandsPlenipotentiary