14/85/94 14:22 RES-DRB + 3019833445 NO. 139 Ejit, Enearijs, and Pegarian in Majuro Atoll are the most desirable sites for relocation of the Rongelap group for the following reasons: (1) Owed by the Government. (2) Rent wold not have to be paid. (3) Political factionalism and intrigue and the ovestion of land title and chiefly authority waild not te involved. (u) Contiguity to the civil sdministration area on Majuro, but not imediately in the area, making redical and logistic support and close administrative supervision possible while holding undesirable social effects to a minimim. (S) Accessibility to naval and medical personel from Kwajalein; vse of the hospital at Majuro would be possible for AEC medical personnel. (4) Good anchorage and fishing potentialities. (7) 4 more typical native setting physically, ecolo:ically, and (8) Despite small size of Ejit (8 hectares, 2 ares), lerge culturally, than the other possible sites; partial reliance on native resources as supplement to recessary loistic support would te feasible. enough for number of buildin,s contemplated; Enearij and Pecarian (2 hectares each) could be used to locate the animals now being contracted for. (9) The islands are well covered with trees providing desirable and pleasant setting. BEST AVAILABLE COPY (10) Proximity to friends and relatives in Majuro Atoll would prevent a feeling of isolation. (J1) Althoozh this possible site of relocation has not yet been discussed with the Ronzelap people, it is believed that it would be agreeable to them on a temporary basis. Dy. Boghar states that he foresees no difficulties in tre choice of this site so far as AEC is concerned. [DOE ARCHIVES Necessary building arranzerents and requirerents have been discussed with Er. Tobin, District Anthropologist in the Marshalls, vho consulted on this subject with the Macistrate and the leaters of the Rongelap 2 (¢ G31