2. The displacement of local inhabitants will be kept to
the minimum required for their own safety and well being end
will not be accomplished merely for considerations of
convenience.
3. The displacement of local inhabitants will be effectod
by agreements reached with them regarding resettlement,
- including fully adequate provision for their well being in
their new locations,
The Atomic Energy Commission and the Secretary of Defense
willundertaketo supply to the State Department evidence
sufficient to domonstrate in an internationel forum thet in
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conducting such experimentation in Eniwotok, the United States ~
is not thoreby subjecting the localinhabitants of the Trust
Territory of the Pacific to perceptibly ereater danger then, say,
thepouple of the United Status.
The operations projected will involve tho recuvery of
title from the Chinese Government of surplus property originclly
valued oat an estimated $1,000,000,
,
Two shots cre definitely planned with provisions made for
- a third, in the event data obtained from the two shots prove
inadequate, .Tho target date for the first shot is April 15, 1948,
The Armed Forces will provide tho military operational and
logistical support necessary to the Commission's scientific
requirements,
The Joint Chiefs of Staff have assembled a Tasik:
Porce for the purpose,
The Commission's scientific group,
headed by a Test Director, has been placed under the Task Force
Commander for over-all operational control.
It 1s estimated that the total expenditure will be
$27 ,500,000, of which $20,000,000 will represent the cost of
the participation of the Armed Forces |tbove their normal
operations.
This cost will be borne by the Atomic Energy
Commission,
Over~all security will be the responsibility of the Task
Force Commend r,.
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