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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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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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