The Chief, ENIWETOK
Branch, AEC, transmitted copies of the preliminary plans to the High
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the submission of final plans with cost estimates.
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Commissioner, Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands on 8 August 1956.
tails of construction, the siting of cisterns and buildings, and all changes
that had been made since the last meeting with the natives of RONGELAP
in July were pointed out and were confirmed as satisfactory.
Several
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minor revisions were agreed upon which were later included in revised
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RONGELAPpeople for a discussion of the preliminary plans.
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home
On 16 August 1956 representatives of the AEC and Holmes & Nar-
communication facilities might be required at RONGELAP.
However,
it was agreed to delay a decision pending a firm request to the AEC and
approval at higher levels.
On 23 August 1956 Holmes & Narver was advised that the prelimi-
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At this discussion the Trust Territory representative advised that
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plans.
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nary plans of the RONGELAP villages had been approved by the High
Commissioner, Trust Territories of the Pacific, and was requested to
furnish revised drawings and cost estimates to the Deputy Director,
Test Division, AEC, for his approval and for necessary funding.
There-
fore, on that date, the revised plans and an original cost estimate were
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