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The suit was filed
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October
39,
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OF
SUNTuMei
ingu * es,
(Pp
1975,
the
ne-above-eaptioned
aintiffs and defendants
COMp . zint served upon you.)
The complaint is based primarily on the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 and the Trusteeship Agreement “or the Former Japanese
Mandated Isiands.
In essence, piaintiffs SOK expeditious and Safe
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on Bikini in accordance with
developed and to be assessed in a NEPA impda-t
pian
~ Peay
resettlement
to be
Statement.
Simultaneously with their filing of the Comm: aint, plaintiffs filed
a Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
On & tober 30, they filed an
Amended Motion.
An informal and prelimina' 3 pre-hearing conference
was held on
the case on November I,
in
7.9
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UT tefing's
courtroom,
at
which time the fo} lowing aureements and qetormninations were made:
i.
The Trust Territory wi.ji provide medic.’ examinations
of
the
Bikini
to
commu itu who request sucii examinations.
precise sco: of these examinations wi.i
basis of recommendations to be
experts not connevted with tie
in this lawsuit.
members
The
be determined on the
submitted by, a three-man group of
feder.) aues Tes who are defendants
The iembers of the g?rong «Ff experts wiil be
determined bu subsequent discussions apong the parties following
the plaintiff's subinission of propose d names.
We do not expect
that the group wiil be created hefon
afer L975,
The
results
of
the medical
the same group of experts.
provided by the T.T.
expressed concerns.
examinati: ms wis] be reviewed by
N.R. The exvaminations are being
Government sole.y in response to ti2 people's
They do not represent any Government agree-
ment that they are necessary for any reason.
Specific questions
about the exams Should be referred to ‘arley Earwicker District
Attorney,
2.
gOSTCH,
Marshals
and should not
re
fielded by ERDA.
The parties have been given til Janu if vog, 976, to file any
preliminary motions.
A hea rire widd be held on any filed motions
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