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- # 1. The future of Navy training on Vieques will be determined by a referendum of the registered voters of Vieques using Puerto Rico electoral laws and regulations as they exist at the time of this order
## Overview
This entity is a textual segment extracted from a legal document, specifically the first directive in a numbered list outlining the future of U.S. Navy training activities on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. It was extracted on January 28, 2026, from a plain text file derived from a scanned document. The segment spans lines 683–684 of the source file and forms part of a formal presidential directive issued under the authority of the U.S. President.
## Context
The segment is part of [Vieques Remarks](arke:01KG2TSWADQKM6FJC6H5J03W80), a legal document containing President William Jefferson Clinton’s video remarks delivered on November 29, 1999, addressing the controversy over Navy training on Vieques. This directive follows [Presidential Directive 1001](arke:01KG2TTKACS169WBVV7RBAZBXR) and precedes a segment detailing the two referendum options. The document emerged in the aftermath of a tragic 1999 accident during naval exercises that killed a civilian, sparking widespread protests and demands for self-determination by the people of Vieques. The directive reflects a compromise between national defense interests and local democratic participation.
## Contents
This segment establishes that the future of Navy training on Vieques will be decided by a referendum of registered voters on the island, conducted under Puerto Rico’s existing electoral laws. The vote was scheduled for May 1, 2001, or within a 270-day window around that date, with the exact timing to be requested by the Department of the Navy at least 90 days in advance. The implementation of the directive is explicitly contingent upon authorization and support from the Government of Puerto Rico, underscoring the collaborative federal-commonwealth nature of the decision. This provision initiated a democratic process intended to balance military readiness with the will of the local population.
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- 1. The future of Navy training on Vieques will be determined by a referendum of the registered voters of Vieques using Puerto Rico electoral laws and regulations as they exist at the time of this order. This referendum will occur on May 1, 2001 or 270 days prior to or following this date, the exact date to be specified on the request of the Department of the Navy. (This specified date and the terms of the referendum must be requested at least ninety days in advance of the referendum.) It is understood that the execution of this memorandum is contingent upon the Government of Puerto Rico authorizing and supporting this referendum.
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- 1. The future of Navy training on Vieques will be determined by a referendum of the registered voters of Vieques using Puerto Rico electoral laws and regulations as they exist at the time of this order