Atoll.

Essentially, it represents a compromise of cost, radic-

logical and other factors, which will be far short cf the

theoretically ideal "Case 5".

(Vol. I, § 5.4.5).

Exclusive of

contaminated soil and scrap Gisnosal costs, the cleanup cost for
Case 3 is $35.5 million and for Case 5 it is $81.6 million.

Comparative soil disposal cost estimates are $7 million for Case 3
and $92.2 for Case 5.

We appreciate the political and practical realities of seeking

sums ori the order of $100 million from the United States Congress
a

in these times of grave concern about the economy, but given the
‘rationable stated above, it is Case 5 for which funding should be
sought and for which funding should be given.
Finally, quite apart from any cost-benefit analysis of the
nuclear testing program, as a result of a recentdecision of the

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (People of
Saipan,

etc. v. U.S.

Dept.

of the Interior,

etc.,

502 F.2d 90

(1974)), the obligations imposed by the Trusteeship Agreement under
which the United States administers the Micronesian Islands has
become legally binding and enforceable.

Under the terms of Article

6 of the Trusteeship Agreement, the United States is required to
“promote the economic advancement and self-sufficiency" of the

Enewetak People; to "protect [them] against the loss of their lands
and resources"; to “promote the social advancement" of the Micronesians; and to "protect [their] health."
obligations.

These are the express

Beyond that, like any trustee, the United States

bears implied duties to protect and promote the best interests of
the beneficiary in every way.

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