DRAFT To assure to the peoples of such areas justice, peace, and brani, a voice in their civic affairs and ernment, the developm int of their 4 ue regard economies and the protection of their civil rights, ail with to the established customs of such peopies. 24 jun 48 ADMINISTRATION Congress appropriates $2.25 million to the U.S. Navy for a inistering Pacific island governments, including the annual appropriations for the Tru t Territory (T.T.).”" 29 Jun 48 ADMINISTRATION RELOCATION algo Admiral D. C. Ramsey, commander-in-chief of the U 5S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), andhis staff visit the Enewetakese at Ujelang andfi d the community "a happy one...well kept, and the people...healthy and industrious 2 Nov 48 RELOCATION After Bikini leaders select Kili island for a settlement, the Navy moves the Bikini community of 184 people to Kili, which lacks a lagogh and protected anchorage.” Mar 49 CONTRACTOR RADIATION The Holmes and Narver (H&N) Construction Company nd Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) study the feasibility of replacifg radiologically contaminated top soil with uncontaminated soil at the Pacific Proving Ground (PPG) at Enewetak Atoll.‘ 9 Apr - 26 May 51 WEAPONTESTING In Operation Greenhouse the United States detonates four nuclear weapons at Enewetak.*° 8 Jun 51 ADMINISTRATION nifiion The AEC accepts an informal arrangement under which the Secretary of the Interior would administer Enewetak and “would do everything they’ [presumably the Secretary of the Interior] could to maintain conditions sat actory to the Commission’s program there." 1 Jul 51 ADMINISTRATION An executive order transfers the T.T. civil administration to the Secretary of Interior.”’ 12 Jul 51 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY The AEC states that an information paper is to be pr ‘hen explaining responsibilities of agencies associated with the maintenance of the Grounds, including the ownership of land and facilities.” ewetak Proving