a a 5 re Ke ¥. Hertford, Manager Albuquerque Operations wR 4 Brig. Gen. Alfred D. Starbird, USA \ | 8 Diresetor ef Militaxy Application 1957 AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WItw RONQELAP REPATRIATION AW . Symbols ; . - MANMIS eH . wa . a" Sam le ja BoD tS Ah a nil a nes: Be ‘ E . ORE 7 . in pp . . 9 oe o . i “ah ’ “ 7 ee PR we le. A, Pe Pty. RR Te } y yt “ 1, a a 7 Nv. “ i a ns . es ee, dated Novenber 8, 1956, whieh | autherity te proceed with work on the Rongelap rehabilitation projeet peniing decision by the Commission that the Rengelap people ean be safely returned. — RGY DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW DETERMINATION (CIRCLE NUMBER, Reference is made to my meno approved the Rongelap construction plans but withheld 1. GEASSIFICATION A ETAINED 5H 2. CLASSIACAT!iON CHANGED 10: 3. CONTAINS NO DOE CLASSIFIED INFO DINATE WITH: eg TUE ae ate USM SeBee Eat Nig se fhe Commission has determined that the Rongelap people may now be . safely returned to their home atoll as soon as rehabilitation —“.— measures on Rongelap are completed, with the advice that land sraba Acoordingly, my message of February 27, 1957, avthorising you te dmplesent the plans for the return of the Rongelapese to their forner home, within the limit of operating funds availsble, is Sy 8 z Bg ONES hereby confirmed. Specifically, you are authorised to proceed r rP pcoseemgea - . t VEE with the approved Rongelap eonetruction as modified by the requi 5 of the AEC Division of Biology and Medicine pertaining te the Dispen: g5 < sary and Council House, and te provide radio equipment and a gc: -¢y # . at Rongelap for energency coxmunication, this equipment to conform to the specifications ef the Trust Territories Goverment and to cost “ approxinately $1500. wt f MILITARY RESEARCH & APPL. - You are also requested to consult with the Trust Territories Government to determine a mitually satisfactory fair reimbursenent value us oe wo | not be eaten at this tine. SHCA TOM CANCEL >" - eek bila e biology YHEC INFO ORACKETED ae ees & a e of the buildings at the temporary camp now occupied by the Rongelap people at Ejit Island, Wajaro Atoll, Beate,%0_ba, Surned ever Se. x . slassified. the Trust Territories for their use. fhis ma ’, ' after public release. : Carey LO rpg?J a olone1, US eae he ce for and in ° thoct ride af ; ™: oe SO&CC: Addee = a ae ee as be al ™ aop ad att youestty. air See: re CC: TestSubj (retained :*-, : Brigadier General, Waa ion icat __ Pireoter of Wilitary Appl CC: Test Ror ye Wa TF og ed Cr: Reader CC: Locator —— + we . CC: IMA CC: Budget BAH nn tees es cree TEST_Buporr__|_wasarse.|. Mas ehaesceyome ft 50 SURNAME > seeks Eines Le - a ° oo wafnnnnnennennneefeneeenenenace “ DATE & |... 227=57..........- 2267|Z.f—57 Bon.we| Dennwoe=57....a len Form AEC-318 (Rey. 9-53) ~ G. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—62761-8 , a, ‘ °