On Tuesday, September 12, it was decided that the team would not depart the following day, but on Thursday. That evening a feast, hosted by the BNL team was given for the Rongelapese. Doctor Conard and his crew and the Committee's consultants manned the serving line for the people and passed out the food prepared by the team. It consisted of hot dogs, beans, rice, orange juice, sashimi, donuts, and coconuts. On Wednesday, September 13, magistrate. the Committee met informally with the island's During the discussion the following points were brought out. While the people have learned to expect the team in March and are usually informed ahead of time they are never asked for permission to let the team come on the island. Relative to this, the team never meets with the magistrate and the council, but rather calls an island meeting. to provide some local food, usually told the but were not asked this time. same things: there will be a movie. Usually, there will be sick call; they are asked Finally, they are there will be a feast; The Committee then made arrangements to meet with the magistrate and council the following morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Prostestant Church. 1. The points made during the meeting were: The people would like the doctor who is on Kwajalein to be stationed on Rongelap. 2. The people question whether or not there is still a limitation. the crabs are safe to eat since Many people still do not eat killer clams today because they were apparently told not to do so upon their return to the island in 1957. fish, They would like someone to come and study etc., to tell them if 50345 the soil, these things are really safe ms plants, to eat. trees,