90

DRAFT

should be studied further and that radiation doses of infants and mal children are

of potential concern.”

28 Apr 88

CONTRACTOR

MEDICAL
RADIATION

According to the BNL’s director of the Marshall Islands m ical program, by
providing operating funds, the DOE has permitted an extensi
of the medical
program to cover many aspects of health care unrelated to radiati exposure and to

offer medical services to a great number of unexposed persons.™

29 Apr 88

a

MEDICAL
CONTRACTOR
During the BNL spring missions to the Marshall Islands
physician accompanies the medical team as part of a joint effort,

officer is present.*”

177 Health Plan

t no DOE liaison

1 jul 88
ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACTOR
RADIATION

The PASO issues Operations Plan: 88-5, Mission Number 5 | FY 1988, for an

August 1988 trip to Bikini and Rongelap by the LLNL to qa pnduct_ terrestrial
investigations and to measure and analyze radionuclides in the e nvironment. The
BARC will collaborate on the scientific field work at Bikini.*'
22 Jul 88
RELOCATION
The BARC concludes that on the basis of current eer

idelines Eneu

Island may be resettled and can serve as the base of operations fo the rehabilitation
of Bikini Island.>*

1-26 Sep 88
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL

BNL conducts a sampling bioassay mission to Rongelap ang Utiri k 553

14 Sep 88

CONTRACTOR
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION

Bernd Franke, a consultant of Kohn’s for the Rongelap Reas' essment Project,
writes RMI Senator Hiroshi Yamamura to make him aware of the problem of
plutonium levels in urine of the Rongelapese. Franke believes th i the plutonium
concentrations on Utirik should be reinvestigated.“
23 Sep 88
AGREEMENT
MEDICAL

The DOE officials propose that for FY 1990 the RMIprovi dé matching funds
of $2 million. Combined DOE and RMI funding would pay for wh e body counting

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