Jonathan M. Weisgall
December 21, 1978
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include periodic examinations of the people at their
places.of residence and periodic survey of the nase
logical. conditions--in the environment with emphasis
upon ‘the’ foodweb..” Adequate laboratory and analytical *—
support...is.‘essential and appropriate experimentation
with-radionuclide,uptake-by important food plants
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should be:conducted on a continuing basis. All of the:
data: based. upon:the surveys and the experiments must be
2 related:,toithat.previously gathered .and. periodically
“." reassessed.
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“gitiecansatsgelgrese’ and hospitalization indicated
by the! periodic'medical examinations must be provided.
Preventative radiological health measures would include
both education about radiation in general and ways to
. minimize:‘potential:‘adverse - effects.
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Those ‘scientific and ‘medical personnel involved in
the program should always ba conversant with the latest
developments in the growing body of knowledge of the
biomedical and environmental aspects of radiation,
so
that the program can be modified and improved continually.
Finally,
it seems to me that overall policy di-
rection of the program must include representatives of
the people affected and at least some respected au-
thorities outside the govermment agencies which may be
charged with carrying out the work of the| Program
itself.
When I spoke recently with Ambassador Rosenblatt
on this-subject, in general terms, he said that he was
awaiting a proposal from you to meet a similiar need,
whether for the People of Bikini as such or on behalf
of the.Marshall Island Political Status Commission, I.
am not certain.
I told him I thought the government
should develop such a plan.
It seems to me that there
are people in or funded by the Department of Energy who
can best design a plan for such a program and you will
see from this enclosed copy of my letters to Ambassador
Rosenblatt and Senator Kabua, that I think the United
States Government should be responsible for providing
the necessary financial support, outside the context of
financial support of the future government of the
Marshall Islands.
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