DRAFT
Jan 80
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CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The BNL issues Review of Medical Findings in a Marshallese Population
Twenty-Six_¥:
After_Accidental_ Exposur
igactive Fallout. The report
emphasizes that many uncertainties were involved in calculating the early radiation
doses received by the Marshallese prior to their evacuation. Because of possible
further development of thyroid abnormalities, BNL recommends regular medical
examinations.*”*
Mar 80
RADIATION
The DNA announces that the Enewetak cleanup is completed. Thetotal cost
of the cleanup and rehabilitation phase is $218 million.”
12 Mar 80
AGREEMENT
MEDICAL
P.L. 96-205, the Burton bill, takes effect. This law gives responsibility to the
Secretary of Interior to provide medical care and treatment for the people of Bikini,
Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utirik Atolls who have been exposed to radiation from the
nuclear weapon testing program and to support environmental research and
monitoring for any injury, illness, or condition that may result from the nuclear
weapon testing program. The Secretary of Interior must submit a plan for a
comprehensive four-atoll health program by 1 January 1981. All costs and
implementation of the plan are to be assumed by the DOE.”
4 Apr 80
RELOCATION
Johannes Peter, Binton Abraham, and John Abraham, hereditary and elected
., leaders of Enewetak Atoll, write President Jimmy Carter because they disagree with
statements. made to Carter by RMI President Kabua. Kabua reportedly had asked
Carter to lookinto, the resettlement of Enewetak. Peter, Abraham, and Abraham —
believe. that adgitianal study,isunnecessary becauseindeperidentadviceby, Bender
and Briel (1979) favors Enewetak resettlement.
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They allege: that .President Kabua is motivatedby funding and politics and is not
speaking for the majority of the Enewetak people*” = =
May 80
RELOCATION
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The Enewetak people return to Enewetak Atoll.”
Sep - Oct 80
ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The DOEissues The Meaning
y
of
Radiation
ikini_Atoll to the Marshallese
to explain the results of the 1978 survey. The report states that the Bikini people
would be within U.S. radiation standards if they returned to Eneu Island under the
provisions that they import 50 percent of their food and spend less than 10 percent
of their time on Bikini Island.*
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