> re 1969 SUBJECT: 5. Fourth Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll In preparation for their phase of the resettlement program, the Trust Territory Government has delivered some 18, 000 seed coconuts to Bikini Atoll, and the Bikinians have cstablished a sprouting nursery on Enyu Island. 6. Plans for withdrawal of the Bikini Task Group prior to 1 October 1969 are proceeding satisfactorily. First equipment is expected to leave the atoll about 21 September. Sea lift for other Bikini equipment back to normal bases has not yet been confirimed, but Haison with CINCPACKFLT indicates tnat "lifts of opportunity’ will in all probability be made available. 7. If necessary, andasa last resori, MSTS lift will be scheduled. In accordance with Secretary of Defense message 082342427 August 1969, Director, DASAis coordinating DOD requirements for residual land sites at Bikini Atoll with the Services, Department of Interior, Trust Territory Government and the Secretary of Nevy. To date, the Army and Navy have indicated that they have no such requirements. After Air Force sites, ifany, are known and the Cleanup Task Group have withdrawn, the Secretary of the Navy will be advised that the exclusive occupancy of Bikini Atoll can be terminated. Separate correspondence with appropriate apeucies will phase-out the AEC-DOD program at Bikini, / yo , bho foe / Pople eather ed NW. MM. MUSTIN Vice Admiral, USN Director CF; HICOM TERPACIS SAIPAN DDRE&E ASD(ISA) ATSD(AF) OSD Gen Counsel Chairinan, JCS CNO CINCPAC CINCPACFLT CINCUSARPAC AGMMA/AEC Nat Sec Div, BOB (Fiscal Matters) CITF-8, CITG 8.8, GHG 8.5 Z