, TCS Tai Lchcacnimal SCRE. WEA United States Department ofthe Interior AOLS7 4 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C, 20240 NOV 7 1977 Hon. Adrian P. Winkel High Commissioner Trast Territory of the . Pacific Islands Saipan, Mariana Islands Dear Mr. Winkel: Thank you for the preliminary report on the "Bikini Feeding Program" sent with your letter of October 24, 1977. I shall look forward to the more detailed summary of the results of your meeting in Majuro with the Bikini Council on October 14, i377. The recommendations in tke preliminary revort appear to he well thought out and if reqular implementation can he achieved in view of the logistic difficulties, the proposals should take care of the feeding problem faced by the present residents on Bikini Island. There is one notation, though, in section two of the “Preliminary Report" which is not quite clear. This is the handwritten notation on vopulation breakdown on nage two of the "Cost Estimate Section" of the Report. It is as follows: Bikinians Population . Data On Bikini No. of people 112. No. Of family units 24 On Kili © =A0 Total | g 152 32 b The first part of the Report indicates that the current onisland Bikini population will not increase (except for new births and additional government personnel on temporary duty specifically authorized by the District Administrator and/or the High Commissioner. Hy question, then, relates to the 40 people listed as being on Kili. Will these be allowed to join cc: lpr. Robert A. Conard E BEST COPY AVAILABL