DRAFT
Jun 68
29
AGREEMENT
The Enewetakese request an increase in their trust fund amount."
1 Jun 68
RELOCATION
Representatives of the Enewetak people on Ujelang petition 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 measures to help reduce
exposure.
In addition, it recommends that body burdens of cesium’ and
strontium” be checked after one year and as appropriate thereafter 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" and the remainder
within two. In addition, he urges a public announcementof the decision to resettle
Bikinians on Bikini.’”
2 Aug 68
ADMINISTRATION
RELOCATION
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President Johnson requests that the AEC Chairman, the Secretaries of Defense
_and Interior; and the high commissioner of the T.T. cooperate in the planning and
implementation of a "comprehensive:resettlement ptogram for Bikini"
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12 Aug 68
RELOCATION
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*Président 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 cooperation of the AEC
"in the developmentof a resettlement plan for the Bikini people” and 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, a health physicist
of the AEC/DOStells the Bikinians that the food from the Bikini Atoll lagoon and
Eneu Island is safe to eat but that villages will be built only on Bikini and Eneu
Islands.’”