DRAFT Jun 68 29 AGREEMENT The Enewetakese request an increase in their trust fund afhount.'"” 1 Jun 68 RELOCATION Representatives of the Enewetak people on Ujelang petitiofh the UN to set a date for their return to Enewetak.'®” 12 Jul 68 MEDICAL RADIATION RELOCATION The AEC concludes that radiation would not be a "significant health and safety threat in resettling Bikini and recommends six measureg to help reduce exposure. in addition, it recommends that body burdens $f cesium'” and strontium™ be checked after one year and as appropriate thereaft@r and that efforts be made to ensure an "adequately nutritious diet."' 25 Jul 68 RELOCATION The Secretary of the Interior advises President Lyndon B. Johnson that the "initial contingent of returnees might be settled within a year" alhd the remainder within two. in addition, he urges a public announcement of the Bikinians on Bikini."®* ision to resettle 2 Aug 68 ADMINISTRATION RELOCATION President Johnson requests that the AEC Chairman, the Secr#taries of Defense and Interior, and the high commissioner of the T.T. cooperate in fhe planning and implementation of a "comprehensive resettlement program for Bikini.” 12 Aug 68 RELOCATION President Johnson publicly announces the decision to resettle the Bikinians.’”' 21 Aug 68 ADMINISTRATION LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY RELOCATION Acting AEC Chairman James Ramey offers the DOI the coopqration of the AEC "in the development of a resettlement plan for the Bikini people” an# designates Maj. Gen. E. B. Giller to coordinate the AEC role in this effort.’ 23 Aug - 6 Sep 68 RADIATION RELOCATION During a visit to the Marshall Islands Tommy F. McCraw,4fsti physicist of the AEC/DOStells the Bikinians that the food from the Bikini toll lagoon and Eneu Island is safe to eat but that villages will be built only on Bikini and Eneu Islands.'”