4O32S9 REPOSITORY DOE L FA So 7 conection 20LMVv soxne, L228, “EeDs 3" BIO- MED, OA. COnmHeaD Fo.wen —O/ 7weu (2 // G68 March 28, 1968 HOA :WKS = 509 Mr, Doneld & Tindal oy mo mery Acting Attorney General u. $. Department of LIaterior BES) COl Y¥ AVAILABLE Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Saipan, Mariean Islands 96950 Subject: LEASE AGREEMENTS POR THE UTIRIK AND RONGELAP SITES Qear Mr. Tindals Ae indicated in my letter te you dated March 15, 1968, we heve discussed the peénts raised in your letter to ae deted February 21, 1968 with Dr. Conard as well es the draft of the agreement covering the lease of the Rongelap site which you enclosed. The following comments ere of fered: l. The wording of the draft is acceptedle as written; however, it is suggested that if possible, the description in peragraph 1 be better defined to show the location end spproximste size of the parcel of land. It is our understanding that the areas on Reagelap and Utirik which we are sow using, coauprise just e« little less than one scre each. For the purposes of « lease agreenent and to compute reatal gsyaent, it fe acceptable te us to base the ageunt payable on a unit of one acre of land for each ares ca Rongelap end Utirik. 2. Ia connection with paragraph 2, previous lead rentals peid for these aress oa Zongelzp and Utirik by the Jefense Atomic Support Agency were $75.00 each per yest. Therefore, it is hoped you will be able te negotiste a rental aot to exceed $100.00 per acre per yeer for each site or $200.00 per year total for both sites. . |: OFFICE p po URNAME p DATE> well KS | TAT WE 3h PormmAaxie-ai8(Revoay 8 (Rev. 0 48); —_—-~= Joion weceeees eeeeee ee RAEXeencneeee fees MANAGER cencenefereneeene ence eee san werner csc r setteetl Woolies ewe eee ee cele eee |e oe eee eee eee eee | re 8 a neces eco rs etc cee eet 3/28/68 seer rerertc ares ct ote WABOmRAEA eee 3/28/68 W)eeeweeeennnee ween eens Fi¥ — Uses rsneressseecr:Soa ladda tiadecniateteedcealaiaieteted etetalaninaviniaiaa eine aaa U.S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ‘%6- O 214 679 / Gor 73