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Guostion 1. By what virture or authority did AEC move into Enivetok at
the time we (AEC) went into testing there?
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On July 18, 1947, (2.0. 9785) the military governzens at
Enivvetok and Bikini was transferred to DOD for administration
by the Navy.
E.0. 9765 was revoked on June 29, 199%, and
jurisdiction vas transferred to the Departnent of Interior
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aporrently began under DOD jurisdiction (Tavy Administretion) in
1947 or 1948.
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oeureen the Depertment of Interior and Mavy gave AEC official
oceutancy rishts cus did not scecify ANC rignts and
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and COO by which snivetok was transferred to tne Navy. Urder
ceras Of this @greanent, Navy accepted all vrorerty interests
oF AC; the Nevy was to disyose oF its proverty loaned to AEC;
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