amendments to P.L 101-219 or to the Compact of Free Association as set forth in P.L. 99-658 and amended in P.L. 101-219;and provided further that the Compact of Free Association and its Subsidiary Agreements shall come into effect as to the Republic of Pa1au and the United States on the same date. (3) The provisions of any of the laws, rules or regulations of the Republic notwithstanding, if the Compact of Free Association becomes effective as hereinabove provided, the President of the Republic may enter into or make effective the agreement contemplated under paragraph 3(b) of Article V of the Agreement Concerning Special Programs Related to the -34-RPPL NO. _::..3 --=2c.:..4 ________ ---:-__ (Intro. as SB No. 3-159, SD2, HD3, CDl) Entry into Force of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the .. Republic of Palau, signed at Agana Guam, on May 26, 1989 (the "Subsidiary Agreement"), and $32 million of the funds provided under paragraph 3(a) of Article V of such Agreement is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for the purpose of making payment as is,. provided under the Agreement referred to in paragraph 3(b) of Article V of such Agreement. (7) A new Section 13 is added to RPPL No. 3-10, and the existing Section 13 and subsequent sections are renumbered as follows: Section 13. Amendments to the Compact of Free A5socjation and SubsidiarY A~reeroents: Future ~bsidiary A~reements. (1) Any agreement which would amend, change, or tenninate any of the Subsidiary Agreements or which is made pursuant to any provision of the Compact of Free Association, any Subsidiary Agreement, any provision of United States law or any act enacted by the Olbiil Era Kelulau, and any amendment, change or termination thereof, shall take effect 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Palau, specifically regarding the Compact of Free Association and its amendments. It seems to focus on the financial and legal aspects of this agreement, mentioning appropriations and the authorization of funds. Given this context, it is likely that the text is related to international cooperation and economic development.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development