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Soniak FOR Tra PRESIDENT
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On June 27, 1S27, you sp oreved the Atocic Fmerey Corcissionte- “wi7de ea
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July 19, 1947, you further avproved a vublic release wrich stated that th
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Atonic Energy Comzission is esteblishing proving grounds in the Pacific
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The recommendation of the Comnission, besed on technical requirenent oan
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No other site but Emivetox, is suitable anc none other is es
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Other islends in thePecific, includingnon-Trust Territory, will of courte
be involved in the logistical vrenaretion end sunport of the test.
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Deen determined by the Atoule Energy Commission that the use of Eniwetox
will require the evacuation of 145 natives.
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Secretary of the Navy be directed by the President to effect this evacuation,
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In order to insurethat the United Stetesmeets fullyits international
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obligetions uncer the Charter of the United Nations end in connection with
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Security Council restectins the Trust Territory of the Pacific,spectel
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provisions will be mole for localinkebitents as follows: rc
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