High Commissioner -Hi- 10/29/80 t Chart by Gordon Law: Health Education Transportation Communications Ejit L Bikini Kili Hous ing Church Council Hal] Warehouse Added by Bixinians from4 the floor. Typhoon shelter School Food support Walk-in freezer -Gordon Law stated that his rough estimate for facilities on Kili and Eneu came out to $18.5 million. Questions were asked whether this dollar figure in any way represented claims settlements, and Gordon Law stated absolutely not. Oscar deBrum translated into Marshallese the items and dollar figures which comprised Gordon Law's conceptual outline. YiGordon Law): What would the preference of the Sikinians be for building an airstrip? Should it be done throught the High Commissioner by contract, or through the Marshall Islands Government's Department of Resources and Development? A(Tomaki Juda): Whatever is most safe, sound, and expeditious. We would depend on Mr. Statement(G. A public bid process may be slow and the negotiations with the Marshall Law to work with the High Commissioner and our legal counseJ to choose an independent contractor. : Law) : Islands Government might be much quicker. Q(Johnny : Johnson) A(Sordon Law): Could the CAT (Civic Action Team) unit be used to build the airstrip? The CAT teams run about 1.2 million for a calendar year and it would probably be more expensive to use them, although we can consider this. Statement(T. : We will entrust this matter to Mr. Gordon Law, expecting that speed Juda) and quality wil] guide your selection of the appropriate method in coordination with the High Commissioner and our attorney. Mr. Law, with all of the trees that must be removed for a 4,000 foot by 150 foot runway, what compensation can we look for as a result of this tree removal? A(Gordon Law): The benefits brought to Kili and to the Bikinians by the air runway ~ will far outstrip the productivity of the trees, which we looked at yes7 terday and are in many cases oJd and not productive. Statement(H. Balas) : In conclusion, it won't be too long before we will be able to make a decision based on the independent scientist's evaluation. Two additional items should be added to Gordon Law's list of facilities, and they are (1) airport renovation for Eneu and (2) Ejit dock repair.