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authorities, President Johnson's instructions
rrivzt relie? sought ty the plaintiffs here.
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nt connson issued his directive more than seven years
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Av That time he said the major islands of Bikini Atoll are
suo saZe" for human nabitation, and he directed that the planning
arc carrying out of a comprehensive resettlement program be accomplished
211 possidle dispatch."
houses
are tullt,
Even today, only one-half the intended
and no decision has yet been made as to the proper
zaTviscn for the cthers.
~nere loom now before the people of Bikini the twin, but distinct,
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cf further dels: in return to their land and the alternative
if precinizous
action, which might return the Bikinians to their
Leni 27 tne 2057 cf tneir health or their ability to sustain themselves.
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tangers arise from the same fault, lack of interagency planning,
ccincination ana cooreravion and both pose an immediate and unjustiTilaile risk to the geccle of Bikini.
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exvedivicus
action is needed to prevent
further violation
cf whe Trusteeship sgreenent, essentially "constitutional", rights
oF vne people cf Bikini to be protected from the loss of their
L2n52, cut the action must be planned in order to prevent violation
cf
ttner oricvical Trusteeship Agreement rights,
their rights to
rriigition of their healctn and to promotion of their self-sufficiency,
ani e2cnomic,
sztial and educational advancement.
rineral direction” cof NEPA could serve as a guide to enforcement of the
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