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following paragraphs. This summery will also serve the purpose of providing
giidance for matters of possible future occurrence until completion of the
native rehabilitation project,
7.
Comments on the specific recommendations of the survey party contained
in paragraph 4 ef enclosure (1)-to reference (a) are listed after each
recommendation which is qucted for conventent reference:
a. UTRLR
(1) "Several days after the last CASTLE shot, Utirik Atoll should be
inspected again by RadSafe personnel of JTF SEVEN or AEC to determine whether
or not additional cormtamination has occurred, If no increase in external
radiation and food and water contamination levels is noted, the return of
the natives may be undertaken without delay. The contamination levels now
present at the two atolls are indicated in Inclosure 3.
Research analysis of
the foods and wator collected is being made by NROL and NYOO."
COMMENT: Concur.
(2) "CINCPACFLT should designate a project officer to coordinate the
activities of interested agencies in the return of the Utirik natives,"
COMMENT:
Reference (f) provided for CO NAVSTA KWAJALEIN to coordinate
tho project and act ag the local representative of CINCPACFLT in the discharge ef CINCPACFLT respensibilities in connection with the subject project.
It further prowided for CO NAVSTA KWAJALEIN to designate a project officer
at his discretion.
_ (3) "CTMCPACFLY should designate and make avatlable a ship which will
transport tha’ Oeierk nativesafd their belongings from Kwajalein back to
Utirik.
In addit{on to the fow perscrial effocts the natives have with them,
the following items should be moved to Utirik. These items should te assembled by the CINCPACFLT project officer in coordination with the local Kwaja-
lein representative of
ACIS, and the funds for necessary purchases
shouldbe provided by JTF
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( a} Used lumber, already made available by ComNavSta Kwajalein.
(b) Floud, selt and other staple items of food supplies adequate
for one month.
(c) Limited amounts of nails, window glass, metal roofing and
medical supplies as determined by CINCPACFLT project officer
‘in coordination with Kwajalein representative of TERPACIS.
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