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When the OCf was erzated {n 1977, responsibdiity for tre Marshell {slends' >
prosrem: was essignsc to EP.
With the exception cf the professional nedical . . 3%
capsbility, tna tecanics! resources that are in use {mn the Marshall Islands
are Yergely wespons-preosram related, and mist of the DIE's legistic end
cupport bese 4$ enmton to the Safecuard “C" readiness srogran.
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4s ene of the four safequards in the Wucleur Test Ban Treaty acc requires won
the U.S. to szintain the capesility to resime atmosphecfc testing. In fact 7
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That the Secratery soorove the frozdiete transfer of the Harshell Islands’
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