PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Q: A: Did you ask for compensation before 1964? "In 1957 when went to Chicago for special treatment they contacted a lawyer in Hawaii (notes not clear), asked for compensation for everything, land, trees, people." Q: When you received compensation ($10,400) did you know what it was for? A: "Only for people affected.” @: Did you ask for compensation before you talked to the A: "Told Amata Kabua to ask T.T." Q: Reply? A: "To my understanding, Administration did not want to get involved.” Q: When in Kwajalein did the government provide food? A: "Government allowed $1,100 a month for food and there were about 180 people living on Aijit. Other aid included $240 every three months as compensation for copra we could have made. estimated 2 1/2 tons every three months. matter. The government determined it. island produced more than that.” Q: A: The government We had no say in the During those days tne How long was copra payment made? "During stey on Aijit. Amount was so small that I ( ) held until two payments, then gave everyone $2.00 per person. i we left for Rongelap copra payments ended." 2 Q: Was there other aid? f é A "They built houses on Aijit and Rongelap." . Q: Were you happy on Ai jit? 'ir lawyer? A: i, f " When Lage "No. Small island, few coconuts, not enough. We had to stretch Usually run out at the end and have to borrow from food money. We asked for more, but there was no reply from next month's money. the administration." : Q: When you returned to Rongelap, could you live like before? : A: t "Yes, but cculd not eat coconut crabs. They gave us the same number We didn't produce of chickens and pigs to replace those killed. : F chickens and pigs died later, presumably because they were meny imported and were not used to scavenging for food in an island location. ) t ; copra until 5 to 6 months after returning.” (It was noted later that : ii -11- i iy ste PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED