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• will endLive Fire Training

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  The announced plan includes a course of action that would bring an end to live fire exercises on Vieques.

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  a course of action that would end live fire on Vieques

• commits to phasing outmilitary training

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  The announced plan includes a commitment to gradually eliminate all military training activities on Vieques.

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  commit to phasing out all training there

• directsDefense Department

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  The plan instructs the Defense Department (Pentagon) to establish a working group to ensure the implementation of measures and avoid past mistakes.

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  direct the Pentagon to establish a working group

• hasfour parts

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  The announced plan is structured into four distinct components or phases.

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  The plan has four parts

• ordersNavy

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  The plan includes a directive for the Navy to stop all training activities on Vieques within a five-year timeframe.

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  ordering the Navy to cease training on Vieques within five years

• intends to begin transferring title to land toPuerto Rico

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  The plan outlines an intention to start the process of transferring land ownership to Puerto Rico as soon as possible.

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  intend to begin transferring title to land to Puerto Rico as soon as possible

• intends to begin transferring title toWestern Quarter of Vieques

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  The initial phase of land title transfer to Puerto Rico will focus on the western quarter of the island of Vieques.

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  beginning with the western quarter of the island

• orderstraining on Vieques

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  The plan dictates that military training conducted on Vieques during the transition period will be restricted to the use of inert ordnance only.

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  ordering that the training done on Vieques during this transition period will be limited to only inert ordnance - no live fire

• cut in half training time forNavy

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  The plan significantly reduces the amount of time the Navy and Marine Corps will spend training on Vieques.

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  cut in half the amount of time they will spend training

• cut in half training time forMarine Corps

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  The plan significantly reduces the amount of time the Navy and Marine Corps will spend training on Vieques.

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  cut in half the amount of time they will spend training

• will addressCommunity Concerns (Vieques)

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  The plan includes measures specifically designed to resolve the long-standing economic, health, and environmental concerns of the Vieques community.

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  we will address the economic, health, and environmental concerns that the community has had for so long

• will implementCommercial Ferry Pier and Terminal

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  As part of addressing community concerns, the plan includes the development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal.

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  development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal

• will implementArtificial Reef

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  The plan includes the creation of an artificial reef to establish new commercial fishing areas.

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  an artificial reef to create new commercial fishing areas

• will implementBioluminescent Bay Preservation Program

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  The plan includes a program focused on preserving the bioluminescent bay in Vieques.

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  a bioluminescent bay preservation program

• will implementPublic Health Service Study

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  The plan includes the provision for a study by the Public Health Service.

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  a Public Health Service Study

• aims to meetPuerto Rico's goals

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  The plan is designed to achieve the objectives and aspirations of Puerto Rico, although perhaps not as immediately as some wished.

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  While this plan will meet Puerto Rico's goals

• provides training forNavy

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  The plan ensures that the necessary training is provided to maintain satisfactory combat readiness for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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  provide the training necessary to ensure satisfactory Navy and Marine Corps combat readiness

• provides training forMarine Corps

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  The plan ensures that the necessary training is provided to maintain satisfactory combat readiness for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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  provide the training necessary to ensure satisfactory Navy and Marine Corps combat readiness

• ensures safety and well-being ofpeople of Vieques

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  The plan is designed to guarantee the safety and general welfare of the residents of Vieques.

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  ensuring the safety and well being of the people of Vieques

• aims not to repeat1983 Agreement

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  The plan is structured to learn from and avoid the 'missed opportunities' that occurred with a previous agreement from 1983.

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  missed opportunities of our 1983 agreement are not repeated

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