DRAFT
18
7 Nov 55
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
As part of a radiological study, the AFL takes biological and soil samples from
the Marshall Islands.’
1956
RADIATION
The NRDL and Walter Reed Army Medical Center study radionuclides in urine
samples of the Rongelapese.'”
A radiobiological analysis indicates contamination during this year of reef
fishes of Rongelap and Ailinginae Atolls, probably from Operation Redwing, conducted
during spring and summer 1956."
7-14 Feb 56
RADIATION
The NRDLcollects soil and biological samples on the Marshall Islands for
radiobiological study.'"*
9 Mar 56
CLAIMS
The Marshallese Congress Hold-over Committee petitions the UN Visiting
Mission for
+ cessation of lethal weapons test in their home islands or, if such tests are
necessary, for taking all precautions prior to explosions to move humans and
their possessions to a safe distance;
* instruction of inhabitants and their physicians in safety measures;
* adequate compensation of evacuees; and
* satisfaction of land claims of Bikini and Enewetak evacuees.'”
6 Apr 56
ADMINISTRATION
HerzelPlaine of the office of the AEC generat'counsel describes the Marshall
Islands as a Class C category mandate and indicates that the U.S. intends to treat the
T.T. as an integral-part- of the U.S. in order to apply the laws. of eminent domain to
conducting the nuclear tests in the T.T.""
24 Apr 56
MEDICAL
RADIATION
Current medical examinations indicate that the Rongelapese show no
conditions related to radiation effects but that they are restless because of inactivity
and social tension among themselves and with other groups.'”
5 May - 22 Jul 56
WEAPON TESTING
The U.S. conducts nuclear weapon tests at Enewetak andBikini in Operation
Redwing.'”
TUG S 1b