CINCPACFLT FILE
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Ser 01339
COMMENT:
Majure Atoll has been selected as the site for temporary
relocation of the Rongelap natives, upson representation of HICCMTERPACIS _
for reascns of native welfare, as set forth in reference (¢e),
(2) "As in the case of the Utirik natives, CINCPACFLT should desig~
nate a project officer to coordinate the activities of interested agencies
during the temporary’ relocation af Rongelap natives and during their
ubiimate return to their homes."
COMMENT:
Reference (2) provided for CCMNAVSTAKWAJALEIN to coordinate
movement of the Rongelap natives to Majuro. Responsibility for their wel
fare during their temporary residence on Majuro rests with HICOMTERPACIS,
CINCP.ACFLT will arrange for necessary coordination in cormection with their
ultimate return to Rongelap at a later date,
(3) "The temporary nature of thia relocation should be given wide
publicity throughout the Trust Territories and U. S. news media, after the
movement has been completed."
COMMENT: Concur, It is considered that this matter should be and is
being handled at departmental level by the Atomic Energy Commission, Departe
ment of Defense, Department of. Interior and other interested government
agencies. It is assumed that HICOMTERPACIS will previde for appropriate
publicity within the Trust Territories,
(4) "The AEC contractor at the Pacific Proving Grounds (Holmes and
Narver, Inc.) should prefabricate as necessary and supervise the construc=
tion of small wood dwellings, a combination school and church, a dispensary,
and other buildings end cisterns for the 4&2 Rongelap natives to be relocated
temporarily in the Kwajalein atoll. Materials for this construction will
be provided from Eniwetok and delivered to the site of the new village by
JTF SEVEN. Details of the construction required are presented in Inclosure
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COMMENT: .Concur, except for substitution of Mafjuro vice Kwajalein
as the temporary relocation site,
(3) "Common labor fer this construction should be provided by the
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nativee of Rongelap thenselves, as mich as possible, Holmes and Narver
personnel will perform the more difficult tasks. Native labor should be
paid wages by JTF SEVEN at a wage scale determined by the representatives of
TERPACIS,*
COMMENT:
Concur.
(6) "Water and staple food supplies for one month should be provided
initially, as in the case of the Utirik natives covered above,
Likewise,
chickens and animals should be provided in numbers determined by representa-
tives of TERPACIS and the CINCPACFLT project officer, In addition, the
Rongelap natives mist be provided minimm food supplies ami other essentials
on Aaa continuing basis, since they will have no income from gale of copra inc
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