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Nuclear Weapons of the Atomic AgeFrench Nuclear Protest CachetTranslation of text:Polynesia Paradise LostNo to underground nuclear tests in FangataufaFangataufa is a coral atoll in French Polynesia located roughly midway between Australia and South America. Formerly known as Cockburn Island, it was the site of 14 nuclear tests by France between September 24, 1966 and January 27, 1996. Today it is a wildlife sanctuary for various species of birds%u2014and is classified as a permanently uninhabited Common Military Zone. Entry is prohibited without authorization.Addressee, Survival International, is a movement of people from over 100 countries that works to protect and respect the human rights of tribal peoples. It rejects government funding to guarantee its absolute independence and integrity, and works in partnership with tribal peoples to campaign, lobby and protest for their land rights. The organization also investigates, exposes and confronts atrocities committed by governments and big business.