, Co = DOB ARCHIVES IE , . SUBJECT: Status Report, G AUC 1555 , Foyle Cleanup of Bikini Atoll GON At: (Cv) 5. Based. nzc cleanun nun understandings is 5. Based on ex) existing understentings it it is expected expected that the AEC-DOD phase of the cleanup work will be completed in carly September and withdrawal of the Yask Groun will be completed prior ie 1 SSS, Roll-up x1} -planning has has been een initiated initieted with with CINCPACELIT CINCPACELY October 1959, and COMSSRkVPAC to arrange for tow and cergo lift of equipment back to Hawaii, Joinuston Island and other pelnts, Plans are also being made with the TTG to facilitate arrival] of their personne] at Bikini during tne roll~up phase, At the request of the Depertment of Interior dctailed planus are being cowpleted for transfer of certain AEC-DO consumable/expendable equipment now at Biking to the Trust Territory Government, In general, this equipment falls into the catesory of not being economically feasible to return to normal bases and restore to proper condition when packing, shipping and repedy costs are considered, This equipment will be of considsrable assistance to the TTG in their phase of the vesettlement program, 6, Separate correspondence, as may be necessary, will be initiated with appropriate agencies £0 continue orderly planning for phase-out of the AEC-ROD prorcram at Bikini. 4) [/ L.? Me NUSTI N Vice Admiral, USN Director CF: HICOMTERPACTS SAIPAN DDRAE ASDCISSA ATSD (AR) OSD Gen Counsel Chairman, JCS CHO CINCPAC CLNCPACAT CINCPAC?LY CINCUSARPAC AGISMA/ATC Nat Sec Div, CJTF- CITG 8.8 CJTG 8.5 BOB (fis Matters)