IL. BIKINI ATOLL. The United States Government obtained exclusive right to use and occupy the land of Bikini Atoll under a 1946 agreement with the Trust Government... After the atoll was selected as a site for nuclear tésting, its 166 inhabitants were moved in March 1946 to Rongerik Atoll, where they remained until March 1948 when they were re-_ located to Kili Island. Bikini Atoll consits of 36° islands. The total land area is 1920 acres. Rongerik Atoll consists of 10 islands. The total land area is 416 acres. The names of the islands on the two atolls and their respective. land areas -‘are-shown-on the schedule ‘at| - > Pab E. The’ total land. area of Kili Island is approximately 200 acres. ss mg Between June 1946 and July 1958, Bikini Atoll was the site of 23 nuclear tests. The geographical distribution of these tests is shown on the map at Tab F and in the following table: Numbex of Tests ; 8 8. — 5 2 Island Name , Namu -Yurochi*-Vorikku- Aomoen~Romurikko Airukiiji-Eninman-— Bigiren- Reere-Airukiraru Bikini In 1956, a settlement was negotiated with the Bikini people for the past and future use of the atoll. A copy of the agreement-.is attached at Tab G. Full use rights to Bikini Atoll were confirmed for the United States Government and the Trust Government. in exchange for. these. rights. . Additionally, monetary compensation in the amount of $325,000 was provided to the people. The agreement was signed by traditional leaders of the Bikini people who represented that they had “full and complete right to represent the interests of any and all individuals who by reason of having lived on Bikini or Kili, may now or at any future date have a claim x, Site of Test Bravo. STAN tnt 8 te ee ete ee meme a pearen NE St By lelgE TNEee, ed TR M578