§ 1444. — Disclaimer of obligation to pay compensation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1444]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 26--DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER II--TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT
Sec. 1444. Disclaimer of obligation to pay compensation
Sections 1441 and 1442 of this title do not create or express any
legal or moral obligation on the part of the United States Government to
compensate any person for any impairment of the value of that person's
investment in any operation for exploration or commercial recovery under
subchapter I of this chapter which might occur in connection with the
entering into force of an international agreement with respect to the
United States.
(Pub. L. 96-283, title II, Sec. 204, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 576.)
