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I have asked the Department of Energy to complete the
tests on Eneu foodstuffs as rapidly as
is possible and I have
been assured that the task has the highest priority.
While we
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fully share the hopes of the people of Bikini that Eneu will be
found to be acceptable, prudence requires us to look to another
location for their temporary resettlement.
involves extensive study,
and a temporary relocation would be necessary in the meantime,
in any case.
Of the four proposed relocation sites,
my recent trip,
Atoll.
namely,
The third
I visited two during
Kili Island and Jabwor Island
site, Majuro,
in Jaluit
I have visited many times,
and
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Preference number two obviously
the fourth Ailinglaplap, was considered to be the least acceptable to the people.
Jabwor Island
in Jaluit Atoll
and Kili Island are considered
to be the best sites, although both have serious disadvantages as
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well as certain advantages.
The pros and cons of Jabwor Island
are as follows:
1)
Jabwor Island
Pros
a)
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People of Bikini have rights to area-on Jabwor
Island which would be their residential area,
b)
Has a lagoon with good fishing.
c)
Better community facilities--schools (elementary
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