James L, Livemnan
“Be
Effort to communicate with the |
yallese on
of
vadilolonical contamination ond redLation
ade by S60,
‘tha enclosed booklet on Tnewetak,
printed gn both
liershillese and Maglisnu, is the
first of a nlauned
series uhat explains in simple tarms the radiological problems
unieue to @ particulayv Pacifie atoll.
Thoush reses
ical
followup projects heve been supported by AEC/ERDA for many years,
there has been a lack of timaly Lutormstion in Marshallase on
these activities in the Pacifieg that would serve to adtucate the
people, so they cen understand the perposes of the madical and resoarch
as and the sigaificance of results obtained.
4.
Tt
ti
syeatest need within TROA relative tu healtu and
liese is-for better planning and program dea
W
Supported netivition,
However,
the progy
a
st continue to ve maintained a8 sapars
bceause of reasons cited in 1. above.
Also,
where tedical stark were refused entyy by res
S
while radiological snivey activities cere allouved to procecas is
another clear indication that railolosical follovup activities
have to be decounied fron researen and wedieal work to the extent
possible until the people's objections can be vesolved end better
understanding obtained,
job Ls
liaison vith t 1D Heguquarcu
v
(t
1
Le will be difiicult
dF net imposstble for a
Taarager ta provide manageseant
or coordinate
to radloiogical satiety vesponsibil
A cvitical
ns
3.
of orher
cleanup and rehabilitatton
resvonsfbilitics,
{
settlement are dependent upon researclyy yet to bea portored , then
resettlement should be discontinued.
Otuciwsris-
ERDA could be
nccused of acting prematurely in recoinendins resettlement ot the
test atolls.
Assessments of projocted radiation doses jor various
gvoups of Marehallese are performed by Laborateorles based in the
mainland,
Tney also conduct fLold surveys and analyze collected
samples.
Recommended radiation criteria for cleanup of atolis and
fox evaluations of cffectiveness of restriccions and preceutions
fox control of exposures vere developed in close coordinstilen with
UPA and other ressonsible apencies,
Jieerpretation and apolicetion
of these puidelines cannat be mace without carcrul cuoyeination
with these groups.
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