DRAFT
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16 Jul 54
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
Both Navy and University of Washington scientists partiqpate in a second
survey of Rongelap Atoll to conduct radiation readings and collect fiological samples
for radiological measurements.”
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23 Jul 54
AGREEMENT
The AEC decides to request the Department of the Navy to fepresent the AEC
in negotiating with the trust territory governmentfor the use of | and Enewetak.”
Sep 54
MEDICAL
RADIATION
Follow-up medical examinations by the NMRI and t
Rongelapese show,in general, healthy
and normally active indivi
amounts of residual radioactivity in about one-third of those expo
NRDL of the
als with ‘minimal
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14 Sep 54
CLAIMS
RADIATION
RELOCATION
K. D. Nichols, the AEC general manager, informs the JCAE hat the DOI and
the Navy Department are currently taking steps to settle claims
Bikini and Enewetak atolls for the use of their lands.”
with inhabitants of
According to the AEC, the amount of radioactivity in Bikini and Enewetak
lagoons makes fish there unsuitable for human consumption.”
The AEC also reports that radiological damage to Bikini and {newetak includes
high radioactive contaminationlevels that will require passage of several years before
humans can inhabit these lands. Of the Castle Bravo fallout recipients, Ailinginae,
Rongerik, Utirik, and Rongelap, only the latter is seriously affected, and AEC
authorities expect Rongelap land areas to fall below the permisgible occupational
exposure rate in about 12 months.”
25 Oct 54
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
Dr. C. L. Dunham, deputy director of the AEC divisior]
of biology and
medicine, agrees with representatives of the NRDL, the Bureau @f Ships, and Dr.
Lauren Donaldson of the University of Washington Applied Fisherieq Laboratory (AFL)
on proceeding with radiological surveys of Rongelap, Rongerik, Ailigginae, Bikar, and
Utirik. The specimens and samples collected for the AEC will be Forwarded to the
AFL!
2 Dec 54
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The DODagrees to compensate the Rongelap and Utirik pepple for damages
from the 1 March fallout, but under the Foreign Claims Act suct] claims must be