dings of the Natiomal Archives thwest Region . -6- NOXIN "S aewlu . onfITUOSINIS KOK’ Kowa ? PS6T (ST 'RIGF umING BEZIAT HOG #2 UkLateswiogd wherever possible; hewever, it was improbable that native laborin excess 6f 10 to 15 would be required. Mr. Hutchnance pointed out to the Head Chief that this vieit was unefficia]l and primarily for the purpese of intreducing Mr. Butts and Mr. Dunlap te the Head Chief and that the Administration of . Nauru would negotiate directly with the Head Chief should any questions arise Anvolving acquisition ef land. er use of native laber. The attitude of beth the Head Chief and the council member was extremely friendly and they both expressed a desire to cooperate in the event their assistance was needed in any future construction program. The macting adjourned at 1600 heurs. It ‘should be pointed out at this time thet all officials contacted, either with the Administratien, the British Phosphate Comaissien er the native -populatien Were extremely courteeus and cooperative and it is the concensus ef epinien ef . the members of this party that full cooperation will be extended during survey — and construetien periods ef this proposed weather station. It should be pointed out also that messing and housing facilities ef Nauru are not available for a large influx of visiters for any length of time and that, prior to construction of the weather station camp, efferts should be made toward curtailing the number of visiting. persennes. as far as is practical in order to accomplish the purpose of the visit. CFD: jm Encs.: Drawing FS~-6161, July 1956 Survey Drawing FS~6161, February 1957 Survey Memeorandum Report from J. Paolessi, dtd. 27 July 1956 ce: Acting Branch Chief, USAEC, EBO (6 copies w/encs. Acting Chief Project Engineer, H/O (2 copies w/encs. J/S Chrene J/S Centrel 3/3 Engineering 3/8 Engineering Reading File 3/3 Job Folder #3266