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Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed as obliging the United States to retain possession of the islands, rocks, or keys, after the guano shall have been removed from the same.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 48 U.S.C. § 1419 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 48. Territories and Insular Possessions § 1419. Right to abandon islands - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-48-territories-and-insular-possessions/48-usc-sect-1419/
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