there will be a hotel and hospital at the Main Camp area, the village of Banana will be moved to the Main Camp area and several other villages are to be expected, at least one at the south end possibly near A-Site. It is also expected that there will be a number of fishing boats to supply fish to the people on Christmas and also the Gilberts; some of these boats would be for rent by sportsmen. In 1976 it is expected Capitol Airlines will have a scheduled weekly run ‘to the island making the circuit Honolulu, Christmas, Tarawa, Honolulu one week and Honolulu, Tarawa, Christmas, Honolulu the next week, thus supplying fortnightly service between Christmas and the Gilbert Islands. This general development is expected to proceed rapidly during 1976 and 1976 and be well along by 1977 when they expect to attain their independence. JM/ge Distribution: Roger Ray, NVO Elwood Douthett, NVO J. C. Hopkins, J-DO, MS 670 Mel Merritt, Sandia Laboratories Allyn Seymour, University of Washington J.S. Malik, B. C. Lyon, J-DO File J-DOT File J-DOT, MS 672 J-1, MS 413