Robert E. Hiller at the eite. July 3, 1969 Be has aa equigment aan in his organisation who is koowledgeable regarding the type of construction equipment needed by the Trust Territory in ite agricultural end commmity construction programs. This man alec knows whet kind of equipment the Bikiniens are capeble of operating end mafutaising. Mr. Johnston said he would send his equipment men to Bikiad ag soon as possibie after he resched his Baipan Headquarters. 7. I explained the cont fnuing ARS progres headed by Br. Robert Conard of Brookheven National Laboratory wherein he continues to conduct, et least yoarly, wedical exminetions of the netives on Rongelep and Utirik. Br. Conard has worked closely with the health officials of the Trust Tarritory and will continua to do go, The AZC will build @ emall facility on Bikini Islend go Dr. Conard can exeaaine and monitor the natives on that atoll. At the request of Adairal Mistin I asked Mr. Johnston if he co l¢ ececmpany Admiral Mustin to the Bikini site on *ugust 18. The High Cometssicosr repiied he was com mitted to staying in the Trust Yerritory during the months of July end August and that be would he glad to meet Admiral Mustin and his party at Ruejalein on I plan to a@ccompany the Admiral alao. Our moeting wes extremely cordial end I feel the general briefing information es well es the more specific camamts regarding Bikini Atoll Clean Project vere well received by the High Commissioner, Colonel Barton is algo writing a summary of the mecting and submitting it through BOD cheonels. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY WILLIAM A. BONNET William A. Bonset Menager HO-993 NOTE: (See Paragraph 5 above) With regard to possible follow-on AEC assistance to the Trust Territory outside the scope of the cleanup project, I recommend this subject be explored directly by the AEC with the Trust Territory. No action will be taken until a request is received from the Trust Territory. bee: Col. James Barton, JIF-8 J, Wr Méenritit, Project Enginéér, Bikini OFFICE p> -.....-.- J_.--R--J. son,..Gen._-Malr.,.,--H&N,. Hono), ------.. 2-2-2 enna |e nn ene enceeeccefneeett ee SURNAMEp |._.......------------eeene olen eee cece eee eeeeee eee eee eee eee eee eee eeeee] eeeeee eeeee oYee a a Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-53) ULS. GOVERNMENTPRINTING OFFICE : 1966—O-214-625