DRAFT 92 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 i 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