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party or parties for purposes of determining liability
under this subchapter.
(B) Subrogation of responsible party
If the responsible party alleges that the discharge or
threat of a discharge was caused solely by an act or
omission of a third party, the responsible party—
(i) in accordance with section 2713 of this title, shall
pay removal costs and damages to any claimant;
and
(ii) shall be entitled by subrogation to all rights of the
United States Government and the claimant to
recover removal costs or damages from the third
party or the Fund paid under this subsection.
(2) Limitation applied
(A) Owner or operator of vessel or facility
If the act or omission of a third party that causes an
incident occurs in connection ...