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"(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 committeed 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 United States law makes provision for the settlement of meri- 

 torious 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 ordi- 

 narily resident in New Zealand. In this connection, it is understood 

 that the United States compensation authorities will pay, in accord- 

 ance with and to the fullest extent possible under Unitfed States 

 claims rules and procedures, just and reasonable compensation, when 

 accepted by claimants in full satisfaction and in final settlement, for 

 meritorious 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 acci- 

 dent or incident out of which the claim arises. 



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

 isfactory 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 com- 

 pensation authorities will, in determining liability and compensa- 

 tion, 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 logsictic support requested by the New 

 Zealand authorities in connection with New Zealand operations in 

 Antarctica. 



"7. The Governments of New Zealand and the United States of 

 America will cooperate in making appropriate administrative ar- 

 rangements to give effect to the understandings set out in this mem- 

 orandum and to resolve any other practical issues which may from 

 time to time arise from the presence in New Zealand of personnel, 

 ships and aircraft of I aiited States Antarctic expeditions. 



"8. The term "United States personnel" includes uniformed 

 members of the United States forces and civilian employees of the 

 forces except those employees who are nationals of, or ordinarily 

 resident in, New Zealand." 



