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panel of distinguished citizens

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convened_by
Defense Secretary Cohen
convening_authority
Defense Secretary Cohen
description
A committee convened by Defense Secretary Cohen at President Clinton's request to develop a comprehensive plan that would address the concerns of Vieques residents while safeguarding U.S. national security needs.
key_recommendations
replace Vieques, reduce bombing training
mandate
address Vieques concerns and national security

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  • addressedVieques Community Concerns
    description
    The panel was tasked with finding alternatives that specifically considered the issues raised by the residents of Vieques.
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    address the concerns of the people of Vieques while meeting the national security needs of our country.
  • consideredNational Security Needs
    description
    The panel's mandate included ensuring that any proposed alternatives for training on Vieques would still fulfill the country's defense requirements.
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    source_text
    while meeting the national security needs of our country.
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  • issued_recommendations_forNavy Training on Vieques
    description
    The panel proposed solutions for the Navy's training operations, including replacing Vieques and reducing bombing days.
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    source_text
    Panel found that we have not always been good neighbors on Vieques and recommended that we work toward replacing Vieques in five years and reduce training involving bombing to 130 days a year
  • recommended_reduction_ofBombing Training
    description
    The panel specifically suggested that the training involving bombing should be reduced to 130 days annually.
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    source_text
    reduce training involving bombing to 130 days a year
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