by it to the Bikinians, including fiduciary duties found in the Trusteeship Agreement. Article 6 of the Trusteeship Agreement obligates the United States: (1) to "protect [the Bikinians] against the loss of their land and resources"; (2) to “promote the economic advancement and self- sufficiency" of the Bikinians; (3) to “improve [the Bikinians'] means of trans- portation and communication"; and (4) to "protect the health" of the Bikinians. The suit contends that the United States has violated these fiduciary or trust obligations. The Bikinians have not been protected against loss of their lands and resources. Rather, Bikini Atoll was taken from them in 1946 and they will be denied use and occupation of their homeland for many years to come. Moreover, in returning people to Bikini in the 1970's when the atoll was not safe, the United States failed to protect the physical and emotional health of the Bikinians. The United States has also failed to promote the economic advancement, self-sufficiency and means of transporta- tion and communication of the Bikinians. Bikinians live on Kili, a single, southern Marshalls. The majority of isolated island in the From late October until late spring, 11