TRIP REPORT - MAJURO, KILI, JALUIT -3- 1. There are no known radiation problems which would cause them health problems because of the time they lived on Bikini.after 1972, 2. Enyu data was being very carefully analyzed at the Washington level.:and any decision would come from the DOI after advice from DOE. 3. The BNL medical team did not examine them because they expected to find health problems due to radiation; rather it was a courtesy examination because BNL was there anyhow to examine Rongelap and Utirik people and to hold a pediatrics clinic. 4. Wherever the Bikinians go, the U.S. Government will stay aware of the state of their health and environment. The Bikinians wanted us to know: i. They feel unwanted and need a place to call home. 2. They want the U.S. to keep checking them. The Brookhaven WBC technical personnel performed in an excellent manner, worked long hours and kept a good rapport with the Bikinians. The participation of Evie Craighead as a translater was invaluable. BNL Medical Pro gram This seemed to go well for Dr. Pratt and his group. although some of. the hoped for meetings with Rongelap and Utirik and Bikini people took place more on an individual basis rather than in croups.. Many Bikinians from Ejit were also examined although I had ..parted for Kili and have no specifios. ° Rongelap and Utirik Per Diem Problems There are perhaps $45,000 of unpaid claims under the expired (September 30, 1978) DOE/TTPI agreement and an unknown amount since then that will be picked up under. the new proposed agreement which is now being reviewed by the High Commissioner and Marshalls Government. I had numerous meetings with Chief Secretary Oscar DeBrum, Hospital Administrator Don Wilson, Budget Officer Rodger Cotting, Vice Speaker of the Nitijela Legislature Namo Hermios and Utirik Nitijela Representative Donald Matthews regarding past claims and the proposed Re ”