and economic stability of Bikini.

The lack of a protected

harbor and the concomitsnt inability to load copra abroad
ship and

send merchandise ashore have been

extremely serious

_ obstacles to successful resettlement on Kili.

Probable Fattern of Living on Bikini
If the former Bikini people are returned to the atoll
they will probably follow much the same pattern of living as
they did before the move.

They will

in the same village areas as before.
Located on Bikini Island.
center of the atoll.
Nam and

some of the

neeg houses,
the like.

to live

The main village was

This was the social and economic

Settlements were also located on Eneu,
other smaller islands.

copra warehouses,

The

undoubtedly want

leaders

school

The people will

buildings,

churches,

and

of the community with whom I have

spoken expect that the U.S. Government will provide these
buildings,

just as the Rongelap people and the Ellib people

were provided for.
and

This is certainly a reasonable expectation

should be fulfilled.

especially those on Eneu,
These

Some of the existing buildings,
could be repaired and remodeled.

could be used to house workers during the initial

of rehabilitation of the island.
the

community in the

period

They would be of value to

future as well.

J have indicated

the

location of the former village sites and dwelling sites on the
permanently inhabited islands of the atoll]

Log.

in my Bikini Survey

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