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- # 2. This referendum will present two alternatives
## Overview
This entity is a textual segment extracted from a legal document titled *Vieques Remarks*, dated November 29, 1999. It forms part of a structured directive outlining the terms of a referendum to be held on the future of U.S. Navy training operations on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. The segment specifically details the two options to be presented to voters in that referendum.
## Context
The segment is part of [Vieques Remarks](arke:01KG2TSWADQKM6FJC6H5J03W80), a formal statement issued by President William Jefferson Clinton addressing concerns over military training on Vieques following a fatal accident during live-fire exercises. This directive was developed in consultation with the Government of Puerto Rico and contingent upon its cooperation in administering the referendum. The document reflects a broader effort to balance national defense needs with environmental, health, and democratic concerns raised by the local population.
## Contents
This segment outlines the two alternatives to be presented in the referendum. The first option would require the Navy to cease all training on Vieques by May 1, 2003. The second would allow continued training, including live-fire exercises, under terms proposed by the Navy. The text emphasizes the importance of live-fire training for military readiness while acknowledging the need for a democratic decision-making process. It directly follows a provision establishing the referendum itself and precedes conditions for land transfer should the Navy’s activities be terminated.
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- 2. This referendum will present two alternatives. The first shall be that the Navy will cease all training not later than May 1, 2003. The second will permit continued training, to include live fire training, on terms proposed by Navy. Live fire training is critical to enhance combat readiness for all our military personnel and must occur in some location.
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- 2. This referendum will present two alternatives