ie rey tor (et A On COPY December 7, 1966 Dear Mr. Chairman: of Bikini Atoll in the Trust Territory oz the e removed from their home islandés in order to tes to use the atoli <or test purposes. The y to Ronmcerik Atoll and sudsecceniiv were velocatea on the and of Kili in the southern havsneélis. Tne United St i éccuir @ arrangeme 2 ikinians use Lights, with the etoli returning to them ct such time 4s United Steces requirements for tne Jnitec Sictcse nuclear cna isicncs should come to thezymonuclec: testing in end en ena. the Marsnalls, Tha movemeni of th Randi ang Eniwetox peop @ great concern by the peonle of the Trust Tevritoery. The S5ikini peopie in particular have recuested on num- elous occcsions to be returned ceo their home. The Trust Territory eoverroient has enpicined the hazards of living on Bikini ane of using the resources of the atoll and its edjecent water areas, but the presence of Americens Living in former rest areas has mede it alificuit for many Micronéesians to understand why the Bikini people cannot live s&érely in tne same areas. The entire matter continues to place the United States in an unfavorable hight throughout the Territory. rt 4} G tor Tt a Hy ny fu & tir . rt ¢ _ i tt mM x MW Ww ts Md ' he I~} ervite bel: at it mav soon éry once again to relocate the Bikini people. Kili has been @ most unsatisfactory home. ‘the isianc is surrounced by a fringing reef. There is no iégoen enc fir much of the yeer it is cifficeit if not impossible to lanc on the isiend. e ent of a pepartm c n’s gifi Historia ES ARCHIV