sient Eihini men
fTises

were brought to Bikini Atoll to assist in the initial

of the resattlement program.

In December 19659 an additional

yeounree workers was brought from Kili to Bikini.

Other

ro community have from time to time been employed in
“Tai

and construction activities related to the resettlement

rem since thay time.

There are presently a number of our

community resident on Bikini Atoll, many with other members of

65.

The Department of the Interior constructed forty houses |

rsiand in Bikini Atoll for our future use.

The actual

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construction was done by Acme Importers, also known as Acme Construction

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Company,

out,

oF Hajuro, “arsnall Islands, pursuant to a contract with the
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Zrust Territory government.

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The resettlement program as planned “called

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for the construction of thirty-eight additional houses, a schools

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<in the Trust Territory budget Justification presented to.

Potts, shy Kesd
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sums nave, since fiscal year 1969, been earmarked ‘for expenditure|
on varts of the Bikini resettlement program.
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= sisnificant portion of the sums so earmarked, has deen

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transferred 32 ano
other program or other programs within the ‘Trust
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Territory since January 1,

1970.

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Such transfers by law require: the
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oricr apgroval of the Secretary of the. Interior, as alleged. ine. 24,

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Usemn information and belief, the Atomic Energy Commission
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recommends? that,

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in the reclamation of Bikini Atoll, and specifically

a t2 the clanting of crop trees on Bikini Island, that the Eixini Islani sotl ce removed from the area surrounding the plantings
tla2ed oy 3021 from other less radioactive island or reef
Tpon information and belief, the Atomic Energy Commission's

retommendztion was noc followed;

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