Nuclear Claims Tribunal Act (Title 42, Cap 1).

This Act provides for the establishment of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Claims Tribunal and the handling of various claims relating to damage resulting from a nuclear program and other claims.
The Tribunal is established to satisfy the requirement in Article IV, Section 1 (a) of the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands for Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact of Free Association ("Section 177 Agreement"). The Tribunal shall render final determination upon: (a) claims past, present, and future of the Government, the citizens and nationals of the Republic for loss or damage to person or property which are based on, arise out of, or are in any way related to the Nuclear Testing Program; (b) disputes arising from distributions under Articles II and III of the Section 177 Agreement; and (c) any funds that are provided under Section 177 of the Compact of Free Association shall remain available in perpetuity for the full payment of claims. The Act also provides for the composition of the Tribunal and its rules and proceedings and ) “distribution schemes”, i.e. formal criteria and conditions governing the payment of funds provided pursuant to the Section 177 Agreement or this Act. The Tribunal shall promulgate regulations requiring each Local Distribution Authority to establish a distribution scheme.