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support of the Rongelap people for one year after ‘their return
to Rongelap.
The remaining $280,000 for re-construction_ of the
village at Rongelap, rehabilitation of facilities there, and
“emergency radio equipment, will be provided by AEC.
2. In 1654 CINCPAC requested that he be assigned vorimary
responsibility for the rehabilitation of the Rongelap people
with AEC assistance.
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