4Oe 1038 TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS Office of the District Administrator Marshalls District in reply refer to July 20, 1976 (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) Roger Ray, Assistant Manager Enviomment & Safety U.S. Energy Research and Development Admin. REPOSITORY —— P.O. Box 14100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 W 2! COLLECTION —— 35° / 2a gS. " €. DF | Nevada Operations Office BOX No. Re : Bikini. “Do€é/;pA 5Oo Dee/.NV V/ B/o- ED, Or.L1GZi eoLpeR —-24-ZHe A {4 Dear Roger: I have just been informed by the District Administrator Representative, Bikini, that the people are eating the breadfruit and pandanus on Bikini. This is in spite of our many warnings, in notices translated to Marsnallese and verpal warnings at church services. I can only assume that terpticn overcomes any fear. A similar problem faced Adam in the Garden of Eden. We are about to start planting of breadfruit and other local crops on Fniu; however, harvest is 5 years in the future. I would like to bring in a few trees that are about 4 years old, but we do not have the capability to offload from the ships and the time delay will cause extensive salt spray damage. I have thought of the possibility of an airlift, of mature trees, to the airport in Eniu. These could be offloaced with a pully setup. I would like your thoughts and if you feel that such an operation is feasible. If so, could we impose on your good offices to assist in arranging an aircraft. It might also suggest that some thoughts be siven to fencing the ERDA test garden, on Bikini, to discourage the taking of fruit. pn Thank you. Sincerely yours, OZym ae Oscar de Brum AMA District Administrator, Marshalls cc KR Ritpdt ACTION nMISSE : High Commissioner -— Saipan, T.T. Headquarters’ file Vala? ———ee — ra AM P & Boo : ae OPN ee ~