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the past.

Hiyane reports that the agricultural potential of

the islands mentioned is good.
islets

can also be

deveioped

Other smaller islands and

later,

Unfortunately several of the islands have been completely
destroyed or ruined for agriculture as a result of the explosion of atomic weapons.
The smaller islands and islets in the atoll which were
never used for agricultural

purposes will

continue to provide

birds and turties and their eggs.
The surrounding reefs of these areas teem with fish and
other marine fauna as well.

This is an extremely

factor in the local economy.

It will be

important

crucial in the

Buccessful relocation or the former inhabitants of the atoll.
The abundance and variety of the marine fauna on Bikini are
invariably central to any discussion of that atoll by its
former inhabitants.

The rich natural resources of Bikini are

always compared with the unfavorable situation on Kili.
several
place

to

atoll].
the

factors

start

to Eneu Island as

the agricultural-economic

The final

full

point

decision

concurrence

of

should,

the Bikini

but

it

will

logical

rehabilitation

however,

be made

people.

All

be done with the leaders of the group.
able

the most

of the

only with

planning should

This is not only equit-

prevent problems after the

people have returned

to Bikini.
The
in

tne

excellent harbors

atoll]

will

off Eneu,

of course be

ee TTL

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Bikini,

crucial

in

tne

Nam and

elsewhere

renaoilitation

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