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Two numbers must be clarified before a specific
progr~-:~an be established. The first is the number of groups.
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The Bikinian leaders have indicated that approximately 700
of the 925 Bikinians would probably want to resettle on Eneu.
Using this number as an estimate, the 700 people could be
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divided into two groups of 350 each or three groups of approxi,,,.
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mately 235 each. The size of the groups (and hence the number
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of groups) should depend on the support facilities which can be
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constructed on”Eneu and the other islands west of the Eneu Channel.
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The second number which must be clarified is the
length of stay at Bikini Atoll.
One year seems to be a rea-
sonable period for rotation, but there must be further dis\
cussion with the..peopleof Bikini~ as well as Depar~ent
Interior officials,
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