542 RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL THE JAPTAN SETTLEMENT When it was announced, in April 1972, that the United States Would relinquish Enewetak Atoll to the dri-Enewetak, many of them wanted tg return to the atoll immediately. During their visit to the atoll the followin month, however, it became obvious that much work was required before the residence islands could support any significant population. Their leaders proposed that an advance party of approximately 50 people move from Ujelang to Japtan, the former home of Iroij Johannes Peter. They would live in the existing buildings and prepare additional temporary quarters so that most of the population of Ujelang could live on Japtan until the U.S. Government could provide permanent housing. This ideg evolved over the next few years into the concept of a settlement on Japtan of approximately 50 people who would assist, consult, and advise the cleanup and rehabilitation forces in their efforts. The concept was proposedto the U.S. Government officials at every opportunity. 83.84.85 At the 7 September 1974 conferenceat theatoll, it was agreed that some 50 dri-Enewetak, including Planning Council members, could return from Ujelang and live on Japtan, contingent on Congress approving and funding the cleanup project. This number was considered about the maximum that the island could sustain. To promote the safety of the early returnees during cleanup operations, the following conditions were established:86 a. No visits would be permitted on the northern islands, from Runit to Biken. b. Scrap collection and stockpiling would be undertaken only with approval of the TTPI District Administrator’s representative (DISTADREP). c. Visits to Enewetak Island must be coordinated between the DISTADREPandthe site manager of Enewetak Base. d. Visits to other southern islands would not be made without specific prior approval of the DISTADREP and, then, only in accordance with his instructions. These restrictions were promptly adopted by the Council of Enewetakin an ordinance which madeviolations punishable by $100 fines.87 Theyalso were incorporated into an agreement between DNA and DOI in which DOI was made responsible for assuring the provision of all necessary subsistence and support for the Japtan settlement and for law enforcement among the returnees, including their compliance with pertinent DNA regulations.88 This agreement was implemented by a Field CommandTTPI agreement which detailed the on-atoll responsibilities for support and law enforcement.89 The Marshall Islands District developed a planfor preparing temporary quarters and other life supportfacilities on Japtan; for