we DOB ARCHIVES)" TRUST TERRITORY PRELIMINARY AND ROUGH ESTIMATES REGARDING RETURN TO BIKINI February 1968 Suggested Phasing, Time Table, and Costs: A. Giving the "go-ahead"; consult with people. Take representatives to Bikini. Develop plans. Get outside help regarding village planning. Time: Cost: B. criteria. "Contract", Leb Island village construction Wood frame school. 1 year $410,000.00 Move from Kili. Physical exams in Majuro. Relocation allowance. U.S.D.A. surplus feeding program for 1 year. Time: Cost: E. 5 years $165,000.00 Construction program. Time: Cost: D. 90 days $5,000.00 Advance party, bushing, planting, and later grove maintenance program. Eneu as base. Relieve advance party after six months. Replanting time: 1 year. Grove maintenance for 4 years. Construction of interim camp site. Time: Cost: C. , 14 months $45,000.00 Total time span until resettled and off government subsidy: Total cost of resettlement program: $625,000. 7 years.* Some thought should be given to an economic loan program for the Bikinians to help them achieve self-sufficiency. The cost of such a program is not included here. Their proven ability as producers (e.g., the famous Kili handbags) of much desired handicraft should establish them as "good loan risks." , * 1 year planting. 6 more years for palms to grow until bearing nuts. People move to Bikini ar sixth year after replanting. Will be on government subsidy for one year. ~ 13- Attachment 7