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- # Land Transfer to Puerto Rico
## Overview
This entity is a text segment extracted from a larger legal document titled *Vieques Remarks*, delivered by President William Jefferson Clinton on November 29, 1999. The segment, labeled "Land Transfer to Puerto Rico," consists of a single statement located between lines 299 and 300 of the source document. It was programmatically extracted from a plain text file derived from a scanned PDF and is part of the [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H).
## Context
The segment appears within President Clinton’s video remarks addressing the future of U.S. Navy training operations on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. It follows a series of policy measures aimed at balancing military readiness with the health, safety, and economic concerns of the local population. The statement is the fifth in a sequence of announced actions, following limitations on training activities and commitments to environmental and economic remediation. It is situated between the segment [Limitations on Training](arke:01KG2TTKA8MM6K633E3V00D9WT) and [Conclusion and Call for Cooperation](arke:01KG2TTKDMFFRNFDPXMQYSKKSJ), forming part of a structured policy announcement.
## Contents
The segment states: “Fifth, I will also ask Congress to begin transferring title to land on the western quarter of the island to Puerto Rico.” This proposal signifies a significant step toward local control over land previously used by the U.S. Navy, reflecting an effort to address long-standing grievances of the Vieques community. The transfer would return a substantial portion of the island to Puerto Rican jurisdiction, supporting self-determination and potential economic development. This action aligns with broader measures to empower the people of Vieques, including environmental restoration, infrastructure improvements, and a future referendum on Navy activities.
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- Fifth, I will also ask Congress to begin transferring title to land on the western quarter of the island to Puerto Rico.
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- Land Transfer to Puerto Rico