HOw UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology December 27, 1973 COLLECTION istrict Majuro,Narehall Tslands Te Ts P. POE/,PASO 7 Doe/,NV Y =! 73° {aa ° E404 BOXNo. yo - wen, On centee, Mr. Oscar De Brun District Administrator Marah REPOSITORY —— ‘ I. rovven 2 Ha Loft BEST COPY AVAILABLE Deer Mr~ De Seunt - You are probably aware of the Eniwetok Marine Bliolozical Laboratory (EMBL) which is 9 facility that has been supported by the U. S. Atomic ' Energy Commission for the past nineteen years. Thia laboratory was founded by Dr. Robert Hiatt of the University of Hawaii, who directed it until 1970 when I took over in the caoacity of Director. Since plans are being made for the cleanup of Eniwetok Atoll, we are anxious to determine the future of EXGL and its programs. Earlier this ycar I met with members of the Eniwetok Council at which tine it was confirmed that they were favorably disposed to having the laboratory continue to operate following the islands rehabilitation and resettlement. A é6tatesent rezarding EXBL's possible future involvement in the Eniwetok ccmmunity is included in Nolmes and Narver's Eniwetok Atoll linster Plan (Vol. I, Nov. 1973), and my collessue in marine Dioloszy, Dixie Lee Ray, Chairman of the Atomic Enex..y Comission, has indicated that the AEC will nainteaic an interest in the Marshall islands for an indefinite period. In order to plan the future operation of EMBL in an effective manner, J have asted some of the decision makers from the AEC to join me on Eniwetok on January 30th in a site reconnaissance and planning conference. In eddition to Drs. Charles Osterhberz,Willias Forster, Nathaniel Barr and Mr. Roger Ray of the ADC, I have invited Dr. Hiatt {now President of the University of Alaska) and i. Glen Fredholm and Mr. William Coops of the University of Hawaii. VPollowiny our visit to Eniwetok (and possibl; Dikinit) we would like ts come te Majuro and Qiseuss the future activities of EBL with you and representatives of the Marshallese people, particularly those revresentinzg the Eniwetakese,. We plan to be in !injaro either 5 - 7 February or 7 + ¥ February, depending upon whether we can arranze a charter flight to Bikini. I would be most erateful if you could find time to neet with us 20 a| to exchanvze ideas on the Eniwetok plan and to have those who you feel i }o6 | Coconut Island: P. 0. Box 1067-Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Cable Address: UNIHAW oye,