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