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5 Guam Code Ann. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
CH. 1 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

(a) seek out and keep appropriate federal officials aware
of Guam’s federal-territorial objectives;

(b) promote Guam’s economic well being;

(c) promote government programs through appropriate contacts with federal, state and national association officials;

(d) seek out and keep abreast of all Federal fund programs for which Guam qualifies or may qualify and inform appropriate officials; and

(e) perform such other duties as assigned by the [Lieutenant] Governor which are necessary and proper to benefit the government of Guam.

SOURCE: GC § 63001 repealed/reenacted by P.L. 15-066:VI:19 (Sept.
30, 1979).

COMMENT: The original San Francisco Liaison Office was closed by the failure of the 17th Guam Legislature to appropriate funds for its continuance and because the federal government switched its own liaison duties back to Washington. In addition, when P.L. 17-25:III:2 repealed and reenacted the law with respect to the duties of the Lt. Governor, that reenactment omitted any reference to the responsibility of the Lt. Governor over any Guam Liaison Offices. Beginning in 1983 the Governor has maintained his own Liaison Office in Washington, D.C.

Considering these executive, federal and legislative developments, the Compiler assumes that what federal-territorial liaison activities are being undertaken take place out of the Governor’s Washington Liaison Office.