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and economic stability of Bikini.
harbor and the concomitant
The lack of a protected
inability to load copra abroad
ship and send merchandise ashore have been extremely serious
obstacles to successful resettlement on Kili.
Probable Pattern of Living onBixint
If the former Bikini people are returned to the atoll
they will probably follow much the same pattern of livine as
they did before the move.
They will undoubtedly want to live
in the same village areas as before.
located on Bikini Island.
center of the atoll.
The main village was
This was the social and economic
Settlements were also located on Eneu,
Nam and some of the other smaller islands.
need houses,
the like.
copra warehouses,
Tne
school buildings,
churches, and
leaders of the community with whom I have
spoken expect that the U.S.
buildings,
The people will
Government will provide these
just as the Rongelap people and the Ellib people
were provided
for.
This
is
certainly a reasonable
expectation
and should be fulfilled.
Some of the existing buildings,
especially those on Eneu,
could be repaired and remodeled.
These could be used to house workers during the initial period
of rehabilitation of the island.
the community in the
They would be of value to
future as well.
I have indicated the
location of the former villare sites and dwelling sites on the
Los.