3) (e) Measures of support required by the natives after return. (£) Estimate of the cost involved. (g) Utilization of the natives as a labor force. For the information of the Survey Group CINCPACFLT has ascertained that: Lk LL LL | OFFICIAL USE ONLY Le (a) COMSTS has indicated that the rehabilitation lift can be ac- complished by an MSTS LST. Wd (b) The AEC contractor, Holmes & Narver, has prepared pre- liminary estimates and drawings for the native villages which are under study by the AEC. (c) Natives who cannot be returned due to lack of medical facili- ties on RONGELAP are the responsibility of HICOMTERPACIS. (d) It is mandatory that the group report be forwarded through channels to reach CINCPACFLT in early October to permit the decision concerning the repatriations to be made in October or November. "4, It is the intention of the Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Station, KWAJALEIN, to gather the data from the representatives as quickly as possible to rough out a report on the specific questions asked, including other pertinent details; to submit this rough report to the group for further discussion; and then to break up the survey group 1-9 OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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