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The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Marshall Islands have used the UN Oceans Conference underway in New York to amplify their long –standing concerns about nuclear contamination and pollution from World War 2 wrecks.

Marshall Islands wants more work done on clearing its oceans of the wrecks and debris of World War II. Foreign Minister John Salik says it is the hope of his administration that the risks posed by such wrecks including unexploded ordinances would be addressed. Original Article below

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