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Arms imports > constant 1990 US$	6,000,000 constant 1990 US$		[81st of 100]
Branches no regular military forces; Palau National Police
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature	12 AUG 2003
Manpower > Availability > Males	5,973		[202nd of 210]
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males	4,397		[201st of 210]
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females	165		[216th of 226]
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males	179		[216th of 226]
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49	5,694		[161st of 164]
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49	4,087		[159th of 161]
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49	142		[154th of 157]
Note defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years, but it has not stationed any military forces there

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