administration for a radio station to use a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under specified conditions. (6) "Telecommunication" means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. (i) "Military Areas and Facilities" means those areas and facilities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands reserved or acquired by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for use by the Government of the United States, as set forth in the separate agreements referred to in section 321. (j) "Tariff Schedules of the United States" means the Tariff Schedules of the United States as amended from time to time and as promulgated pursuant to United States law and includes the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA), as amended. (k) "Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations" means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done April 18, 1961, 23 U.S.T. 3227, T.I.A.S. 7502, 500 U.N.T.S. 95. Section 462 (a) The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands previously have concluded agreements, which shall remain in effect and shall survive in accordance with their terms, as follows: (1) Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact of Free Associa tion; (2) Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands by Persons Displaced as a Result of the United States Nuclear Testing Program in the Marshall Islands; (3) Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands Regarding the Resettlement of Enjebi Island; (4) Agreement Concluded Pursuant to Section 234 of the Compact; and (5) Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands Regarding Mutual Security Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association. (b) The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall conclude prior to the date of submission of this Compact to the legislatures of the two countries, the following related agreements which shall come into effect on the effective date of this Compact, as amended, and shall survive in accordance with their terms, as follows: (1) Federal Programs and Services Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Article III of Title One, Article II of Title Two (including Section 222), and Section 231 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, which include: (i) Postal Services and Related Programs; (iii) Civil Aviation Safety Service and Related Programs; (iv) Civil Aviation Economic Services and Related Programs; (v) United States Disaster Preparedness and Response Services and Related Programs; and (vi) Telecommunications Services and Related Programs. (2) Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on Extradition, Mutual Assistance in Law Enforcement Matters and Penal Sanctions Concluded Pursuant to Section 175 (a) of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended; (3) Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on Labor Recruitment Concluded Pursuant to Section 175 (b) of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended; (4) Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the Compact, as Amended, of Free Association Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (5) Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Implementing Section 216 and Section 217 of the Compact, as Amended, Regarding a Trust Fund; (6) Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended; and (7) Status of Forces Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Section 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended. Section 463 (a) Except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, any reference in this Compact, as amended, to a provision of the United States Code or the Statutes at Large of the United States constitutes the incorporation of the language of such provision into this Compact, as amended, as such provision was in force on the effective date of this Compact, as amended. (b) Any reference in Article IV and VI of Title One, and Sections 174, 175, 178 and 342 to a provision of the United States Code or the Statutes at Large of the United States or to the Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedure Act or the Immigration and Nationality Act constitutes the incorporation of the language of such provision into this Compact, as amended, as such provision was in force on the effective date of this Compact, as amended, or as it may be amended thereafter on a non-discriminatory basis according to the constitutional processes of the United States. 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) For the Government of the Ambassador Michael J. Senko Approved December 17, 2003. Signed (April 30, 2003) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.J. Res. 63 (S.J. Res. 16): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-262, Pt. 1 (Comm. on International Relations), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Resources), and Pt. 3 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-159 accompanying S.J. Res. 16 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Oct. 28, considered and passed House. Nov. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended. Public Law 108-189 108th Congress An Act To restate, clarify, and revise the Soliders' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTATEMENT OF ACT. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. "(a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the 'Servicemembers Civil Relief Act'. "(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of contents of this Act is as follows: "Sec. 102. Jurisdiction and applicability of Act. "Sec. 103. Protection of persons secondarily liable. "Sec. 104. Extension of protections to citizens serving with allied forces. "Sec. 105. Notification of benefits. "Sec. 106. Extension of rights and protections to Reserves ordered to report for military service and to persons ordered to report for induction. "Sec. 107. Waiver of rights pursuant to written agreement. "Sec. 108. Exercise of rights under Act not to affect certain future financial transactions. "Sec. 109. Legal representatives. "TITLE II-GENERAL RELIEF "Sec. 201. Protection of servicemembers against default judgments. "Sec. 202. Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice. "Sec. 203. Fines and penalties under contracts. "Sec. 204. Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments. "Sec. 205. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service. "Sec. 206. Statute of limitations. "Sec. 207. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service. “TITLE III—RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES "Sec. 301. Evictions and distress. "Sec. 302. Protection under installment contracts for purchase or lease. "Sec. 303. Mortgages and trust deeds. "Sec. 304. Settlement of stayed cases relating to personal property. "Sec. 305. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases. "Sec. 306. Protection of life insurance policy. "Sec. 307. Enforcement of storage liens. "Sec. 308. Extension of protections to dependents. Dec. 19, 2003 [H.R. 100] 50 USC app. 501. 50 USC app. 502. 50 USC app. 511. "Sec. 401. Definitions. "TITLE IV-LIFE INSURANCE "Sec. 402. Insurance rights and protections. "Sec. 403. Application for insurance protection. "Sec. 404. Policies entitled to protection and lapse of policies. "Sec. 406. Deduction of unpaid premiums. "Sec. 407. Premiums and interest guaranteed by United States. "Sec. 408. Regulations. "Sec. 409. Review of findings of fact and conclusions of law. "TITLE V-TAXES AND PUBLIC LANDS "Sec. 501. Taxes respecting personal property, money, credits, and real property. "Sec. 502. Rights in public lands. "Sec. 503. Desert-land entries. "Sec. 504. Mining claims. "Sec. 505. Mineral permits and leases. "Sec. 506. Perfection or defense of rights. "Sec. 507. Distribution of information concerning benefits of title. "Sec. 508. Land rights of servicemembers. "Sec. 509. Regulations. "Sec. 510. Income taxes. "Sec. 511. Residence for tax purposes. "TITLE VI-ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES "Sec. 601. Inappropriate use of Act. "Sec. 602. Certificates of service; persons reported missing. "TITLE VII-FURTHER RELIEF "Sec. 701. Anticipatory relief. "Sec. 702. Power of attorney. "Sec. 703. Professional liability protection. "Sec. 704. Health insurance reinstatement. "Sec. 705. Guarantee of residency for military personnel. "SEC. 2. PURPOSE. "The purposes of this Act are "(1) to provide for, strengthen, and expedite the national defense through protection extended by this Act to servicemembers of the United States to enable such persons to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation; and "(2) to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of servicemembers during their military service. "TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS "SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. "For the purposes of this Act: "(1) SERVICEMEMBER.-The term 'servicemember' means a member of the uniformed services, as that term is defined in section 101(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. "(2) MILITARY SERVICE.-The means "(A) in the case of a servicemember who is a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard "(i) active duty, as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, and |