ベトナムの違法操業船の爆破も重要だが、パラオの法執行機能を基礎から支援する事も（というよりその方が）重要である。日本財団がパラオのコロールに新設する海上保安事務所（これは豪州のベルギン博士のアイデアを私が実現化したものです）や新しい監視艇の港湾施設を巡って、土地や沿岸の管轄権を持つコロール州知事が使用許可を出した、というニュースである。
この話、もっと早く対応すべきところ、ベルズ法務大臣が動かなかった、とかそうじゃないとか揉めているようだ。
港湾のリースは50年。完成は2018年11月の予定。
Governor Adachi offers 50 year lease for Marine Law facility
by Admin December 30, 2016
December 13, 2016 (Koror,Palau) Koror State Governor Yositaka Adachi submitted an agreement for water use right to the national government for use to construct the docking facility for the new patrol boats offered by Nippon Foundation.
In a letter to Minister Bells, Governor Adachi stated that although the national government did not follow up on the application for water use right after their initial failed meeting, Koror State is willing to accommodate the needs of the national government “based upon final plans”. Furthermore, he stated, in support of the project, Koror State submits an agreement for water use right.
Governor Adachi also indicated in his letter that the agreement should be signed by President Remengesau Jr.
Water use right agreement states size, terms, uses, rights and liabilities of grantee (nat’l government) and grantor, which is Koror State. The agreement sets term to 50, to end in 2066 and restricts uses to only that which is proposed by the project.
Minister of Justice and Vice President Antonio Bells responded that the national government generally agrees with terms of the agreement but seeks to amend the term of the lease from 50 years to “in perpetuity” and “so long as the grantee possesses and uses the water area for purposes set forth above”.
In support of the “perpetuity” term, VP Bells stated that “considering the significant contribution being made to complete the project, a perpetual use right is necessary to provide strong justification and firm assurance that these fund will serve their intended use for years to come.”
These communications come after the recent clash between Ministry of Justice and Koror State Government over permits and use rights for the new Division of Marine Law Enforcement building and docking facility for the new patrol boats.
Governor Adachi asserts in his latest later that “Koror State Government and Koror State Public Land Authority are prepared to assess the needs of the national government for public lands and marine areas in Koror and to enter into an appropriate agreement that will serve the needs of the people of Palau.”
The construction work of the new DMLE and new wharf is expected to break ground this January and to be completed before November 2018 in order to receive the new patrol boats that are scheduled to arrive by the end of 2018.
