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Romerable Crue Lewis
Assistant Secretary
of the Interior
Departaent of the Interior
Washington 25, D. C.
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Tear Mr. Lewis:
The enclosure forwarded with your letter of May 13, 195k
enumerates correctly, insofar es the Atemic Energy Commission
is able te ascertain, the measures which are currently being
undertaken by the Coomander in Chief, Pasific for the resettlemant of the natives evacuated from Yongelap and Utirik.
The Commander in Chief, Pneific has indicated that he would
implement, with assistance from the Atomic Znergy Comission,
such measures 88 are required in resettling the Marshallese.
This position has been concurred in by the Chief of Haval
Cperations.
With primary responsibility fer this matter residing in the
Fomander in Chief, Pagifie, it is apparent that the Atomic
Energy Commission is not in a peaition to assure that all
details outlined in Mr. Midkiff's letter will be executed.
dowever, since the Cormander in Chief, Pacific has requested
that be be given responsibility for these matters with the
exception of the continued medical care of these sarshall
Island residents, and the Chief of Naval Operations has
concurred, there can be little doubt of his willingness to
fulfill the obligations entailed in the resettlenent of the
natives.
Insofar as continuedmedicalehecks are concerned, the Atomic
EnergyCommissionhas accepted this responetbaliey LPs Bugher,
our Director of the Division of Biologya
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discussed with the High ComdsaionerTrustTerritory of
the sacific Islands possible means ofimplementing thisCayuission responsibility. In addition, the Comission will insure
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