4 At this point, the situation for ‘the people of Bikind is most difficult. Lend has a very special place in *\arshallese society. This is not only because it is scarce and a critical source of sustencance, but also because — land rights are intrinsically interwoven with, and determinative of, Marshallese societal relationshios. A Bikinian is essentially - identified within his culture by his land rights. 99 52-54. Verified Complaint, Thus, the removal of the people of Bikini from their atoll has nad an enormously disruotive effect upon the Bikinian Id., 755. In addition, the people of Bikini ‘So society and culture. also fa2l that same strensth of Gesire to return to their nomelaend that any otner peocle with extreordinary closeness +5 the land would feel. In short, the intensity of the desire of she peosle oF Bikini to return t+ sheir atoll 5 almost beyond she understeniing of most cl Western man. i it tha same time, Tne veo have long been accusinted with the invisible, yet inescapable and agoniting threat that excessive radiation exposure poses. Verifies Complaint, €* 80-32. protect their health. The seople of Bikini want to They do not want to jeenardizs their Finally, wnile tney want to return to Bikini 4Asoll as soon as possibis, they also went to be able to sustain themselves there. On the one hant wnen, the oecorsls have an enormous desire to return to Bikini. Delay oun) the petple Houses are standing on Bikini Tsland feovesntly desire to return 2v ton, uichvit oxnostnn theanselves is thysical peril. 9052104 onee if thay But there f