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April 25, 2014

Marshall Islands Sues U.S., Other Nuclear Powers for Failure to Disarm 
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The Marshall Islands is suing the United States and eight other
countries, accusing them of failing to meet commitments for nuclear
disarmament. In an unprecedented legal action brought before the
International Court of Justice at The Hague, the tiny Pacific island
nation accuses the nine countries of "flagrant violations" of
international law, saying they are upgrading their nuclear arsenals
instead of working to reduce them. The Marshall Islands chain, which
includes Bikini Atoll, was the subject of 67 nuclear tests in the 1940s
and 1950s, which have left lasting health and environmental impacts.

 

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