48 U.S.C. § 142

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“(a) Any citizen or national of the United States may enter into, lawfully engage in occupations, and reside in Palau, subject to the right of that Government to deny entry to or deport any such citizen or national as an undesirable alien. A citizen or national of the United States may establish habitual residence or domicile in Palau only in accordance with the laws of Palau. This subsection is without prejudice to the right of the Government of Palau to regulate occupations in Palau in a nondiscriminatory manner.“(b) With respect to the subject matter of this Section, the Government of Palau shall accord to citizens and nationals of the United States treatment no less favorable than that accorded to citizens of other countries; any denial of entry to or deportation of a citizen or national of the United States as an undesirable alien must be pursuant to reasonable statutory grounds.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Rea Paeste v. Gov't of Guam, 798 F.3d 1228 (9th Cir. 2015).
Rea Paeste v. Gov't of Guam, 798 F.3d 1228 (9th Cir. 2015). “"Congress organized Guam as an unincorporated possession of the United States through the 1950 Organic Act of Guam” and "provided an income tax scheme for Guam in 48 U.S.C. § 142 li.” Gumataotao v. Dir. of Dep’t of Revenue & Taxation, 236 F.”
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