TRUST TERRITORY
PRELIMINARY AND ROUGH ESTIMATES
REGARDING RETURN TO BIKINI

February 1968
Suggested Phasing, Time Table, and Costs:

A.

Giving the "go-ahead"; consult with people. Take representatives
to Bikini. Develop plans. Get outside help regarding village
planning.
Time:
Cost:

B.

Cost:

Cost:

5 years

$165,000.00

1 year

$410,000.00

Move from Kili.

Physical exams in Majuro.

U.S.D.A. surplus feeding program for 1 year.
Time:
Cost:

E.

90 days
$5,000.00

Construction program.
"Contract", Leb Island village construction
criteria. Wood frame school.

Time:
D.

,

Advance party, bushing, planting, and later grove maintenance
program.
Eneu as base.
Relieve advance party after six months.
Replanting time:
1 year. Grove maintenance for 4 years.
Construction of interim camp site.
Time:

C.

:

Relocation allowance.

14 months
$45,000.00

Total time span until resettled and off government subsidy:

Total cost of resettlement program:

$625,000.

7 years.*

Some thought should be given to an economic loan program Por the Bikinians

to help them achieve self-sufficiency.

included here.

The cost of such a program is not

Their proven ability as producers (e.g., the famous

Kili handbags) of much desired handicraft should establish them as "good
loan risks."

* 1 year planting.

6 more years for palms to grow until bearing nuts.

People move to Bikini at sixth year after replanting.

government subsidy for one year.

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Will be on

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