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The first assumption is that national policy es reflected in the Presidential
snnouncement oblisates the interested Fedcral agencies to carry out the
President's instructions.
On Ausust 12 he requested the Secretary of Defense,
the Chairman of the Avomic Energy Commission, and the Director of the Purcau
Budget to cooyerate and assist in eTfectuating a resettlement program.
Bikini atoll is within the administrative jurisdiction of the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands and the Department of the Interior.
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