the gentleman is exactly wrong about the Tongass because the Tongass provision still contains a waiver of ANILCO and NEPO as far as environmental safeguards are concerned. All it has is the safeguards provided in a contract, which were not nearly as much as provided for.
Discussing environmental safeguards related to the Tongass provision.
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