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Hawaii

Hawaii poses many problems but has not been completely dismissed.
A delegation has visited Oahu and the big island of Hawaii and also
wants to visit the island of Molokai sometime in the future,
h.

Wake Island and Midway Island
DOI was asked to explore the possibility of permitting the Bikinians
to visit these two islands.
Mrs, Van Cleve indicated that OTA
would launch official requests to the Department of Defense forthwith
to arrange possible visits.

12.

Kili Dock

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In response to an inquiry by Mr. Weisgall, Mrs. Van Cleve stated that
while she understood that the High Commissioner had arranged for a survey
for a dock possibility, she had not seen any results,
It was noted,
though, that while the people of Kili had originally requested a dock,
they now held that to spend millions of dollars on a dock that might not
withstand the rough weather conditions would not be a realistic proposal.
13.

Short range airfield

There was a brief discussion of the pros and cons of a STOL airfield.
Mr. Waltz noted that this would mean taking out a considerable number of
coconut trees.
On the other hand, if charter aircraft or other aircraft
were available from Kwajalein or Majuro, a short range airfield would
mean access at all seasons of the year and especially in times of medical
emergencies.
14.

Long term goals

Mr. Weisgall outlined the long term goals of the people of Bikini.
a.
Suitable temporary resettlement
b.
Future medical care
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Compensation for the destruction of islands in the Bikini Atoll
and the loss of the use of Bikini Atoll for the indefinite future
d.
Future monitoring of Bikini Atoll
The Bikini-Kili Council holds that the United States must continue to
bear direct responsibility and liability for the short-term and longterm injuries, losses and needs of the people of Bikini and must provide
for their needs after termination of the Trusteeship Agreement.
15.

Possibility of resettlement in other parts of the Trust Territory

Mr, Henchi Balos mentioned that Sen. Bailey Olter had suggested that
Ant Atoll near Ponape Island be looked at as a possible place for
resettlement of the Bikini people.
This atoll is said to be privately
owned and possibly the owners might consider sale.
It was agreed that
this possibility would be explored and OTA will contact the High Commissioner on this matter.

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