It is possible, however, that these islands could
not handle such a large number of people.

If this is the

case, the Bikinians propose to utilize a system devised by
the people of Enewetak several years ago when they were living
When the Enewetak cleanup began and

the southern islands began to be rehabilitated,

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the people

wished to establish an advance community at the atoll.
the whole population could not move at once,
decided to set up a rotation system,

Since

the people

pursuant to which a

certain percentage of the population moved from Ujelang to
Enewetak for six months.

After six months,

and they were replaced by another group.

these people left,

This rotation system

has continued through today and has worked successfully,“
The Bikinians propose to apply this system to seu \

Island.

Under this system, the population desiring to resettle

on Eneu would be divided into two or three groups.
ing and support facilities are ready at Eneu,

Once hous-

those people in

the first group who wished to move to Eneu could do so.

After

a set period of time -~ for example, one year -- they would
leave, and the second group would move to Eneu. “Under this
system, every Bikinian would have an opportunity to live on
Eneu, but no one would live there for more than one year in
every two or ee

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on Ujelang Atoll.

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