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1 Dec 88
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The DOE has conducted two ship-supported medical misgfions in FY 1988.
The FY 1989 program is similar in scope to the past year.
8 Dec 88
CLAIMS
The U.S. Court of Appeals sustains the U.S. Claims Court dismissals of Peter
vs. U.S. and Nitol vs. U.S. in ruling on the People of Rongelap afd other Marshall
Islands vs. U.S. The claimants in Juda vs. U.S. also appeal but madve to dismiss the
suit following the enactment of special legislation which appropriates funds for the
Bikini people.
23 Jan 89
MEDICAL
CONTRACTOR
The BNL issues Medical
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Bravo Fallout Radiation: January 1985 through December 1987
significant difference in the survival rates among the exposed
Utirikese and unexposed Rongelapese.™
Feb 89
RADIATION
The LiNL’s study, Estimat
Sr-90 to Infants, Children, and Adults in the Marshall Islands,
estimated integral dose equivalent for adults is a conservative estim e for infants and
children.**
17 Feb - 9 Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
RADIATION
RELOCATION
Harry U. Brown of NV recommends on 17 February that]a meeting with
Rongelap representatives state that the DOE should take noofficial
position on phase
2 because, according to the law, the reassessment of the habitabjlity of Rongelap
Island is RMI’s responsibility. Further, he asserts, "We maintain R@ngelap Island is
habitable..."
At the 8 and 9 March meeting ofofficials of Rongelap, the
RIMI, and the DOE
to foster better relations and discuss the resettlement of Rongdlap, the DOE's
positions are that Rongelap is radiologically safe and that the dose
ments are
correct as stated at the meeting.
e RMI Sen. Anjain expr
his desire for
*
another opinion regarding the habitability
of Rongelap. ?
Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The FY 1990 program includes medical surveillance of the indIviduals exposed
to nuclear testing, various environmental studies, and whole body cognting and other