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Essentially, it represents a compromise of cost, radio-
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logical and other factors, which will be far short of the
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(Vol. I, § 5.4.5).
Exclusive of
contaminated soil and scrap disposal costs, the cleanup cost ‘for
Case 3 is $35.5 million and-.for Case 5 it is
$81.6 miilion.
Comparative soil disposal cost estimates are $7 million for Case 3
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end $92.2 for Case 5.
We appreciate the political and practical realities of seeking
"sums on the order of $100 million from the United States Congress
in these times of grave concern about the economy, but given the
rationable stated above, it is Case 5 for which funding should be
—
Sought and for which funding should be given.
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as a result of a recert decision of tho
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Saipan, etc. v. U.S.
(People of
Dept. of the Interior, etc., 502 F.2d 90
-(1974)), the obligations imposed by the Trusteeship Agreementunder
which the United States administers the Micronesian Islands has
become legally binding and enforceable.
Under the terms of Article
C of the Trusteeship Agreement, the United States is required to
"promote the eccnomic advancement and self-sufficiency" of the
Enewetak People; to "protect
[them]
against the loss of their lands
and resources"; to “promote the social advancement" of the Micronesians; and to "protect [their] health."
obligations.
Beyond that,
These are the express
like any trustee,
the United States
bears implied duties to protect and promote the best interests of
the beneficiary in every way.
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