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<i) The New Zealand authorities, recognizing the problems arising 

 from the concurrent jurisdiction in criminal matters over such 

 personnel in New Zealand territory, will consider alleged of- 

 fences affecting only United States personnel or property, or 

 committed in tiie performance of official duty, as a matter for 

 the United States authorities, 

 (ii) Moreover, the New Zealand authorities will not ordinarily be 

 concerned to institute proceedings in the New Zealand courts 

 in respect of alleged minor offences which do not fall within 

 the categories referred to in (i) above. 



(b) For their part, the United States authorities will take meas- 

 ures to ensure respect for the laws of New Zealand by United States 

 personnel and will take whatever steps are necessary to punish per- 

 sonnel who have committed acts which are offences against those laws. 



(c) United States personnel who have been arrested or appre- 

 hended, whether by the New Zealand authorities or by the United 

 States authorities, will be retained in custody by the United States 

 authorities, who shall produce the personnel concerned, upon request 

 by the New Zealand authorities, for investigation, identification or 

 trial. 



(d) It is understood that the principle of not trying an accused 

 twice for the same offence will be followed, except that the United 

 States authorities shall remain free to punish for violation of rules of 

 military discipline. 



5(a)"^It is the understanding of the New Zealand Government that 

 Uiiited States law makes provision for the settlement of meritorious 

 claims for loss or damage caused by the acts or omissions (whether 

 committed on or off duty) of United States personnel, and acts or 

 omissions arising out of the performance of official duty by employees 

 of the United States forces who are nationals of or ordinarily resi- 

 dent in New Zealand. In this connection, it is understood that the 

 United States compensation authorities will pay, in accordance with 

 and to the fullest extent possible under United States claims rules 

 and procedures, just and reasonable compensation, when accepted 

 by claimants in full satisfaction and in final settlement, for meri- 

 torious claims for injury or death or damage to property arising 

 out of such acts or omissions. It is understood that United States 

 claims legislation requires that such claims be presented to United 

 States authorities within one year after the occurrence of the accident 

 or incident out of which the claim arises. 



(b) It is further understood by the two Governments that the 

 satisfactory procedures which have been arranged with the Office 

 of the Solicitor-General of New Zealand for the settlement of such 

 claims will be maintained, and accordingly that the United States 

 compensation authorities will, in determining liability and compen- 

 sation, continue to give due regard to the Solicitor-General's assess- 

 ment, and to the amount which he may recommend for settlement in 

 particular cases. 



6. The Government of the United States of America for its part 

 will provide as far as possible logistic support requested by the New 



