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TRUST 'TERRITORLES OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
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January 14,
1971
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Manager, Honolulu Area Office
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
P. O. Box 580
Honolulu, Hawaii
96809
Dear Sir:
This is a special inquiry regarding the radioactive safety of the
Peter-Oboe complex of islands in the Bikini Atoll.
As you may know,
we are in the midst of the replanting phase of our rehabilitation
project which, according to plan, involves only Bikini and Eneu
Islands.
However, because the replanting crews will be leaving Bikini Atoll
within the next few months, we would like to have them replant
coconuts
in the Peter-Oboe complex if it is safe
to do so.
Workers
would have to stay on these islands during planting for several
weeks, but no permanent habitation would be involved later.
We need advice from the Atomic Energy Commission as to the relative
safety of our proceeding with the replanting of the Peter-Oboe complex before June of this year.
An earliest possible reply will be
most appreciated,
Sincerely yours,
Is/
Edward E. Johnston
High Commissioner