DRAFT 15 16 Jul 54 CONTRACTOR . RADIATION ; Both Navy and University of Washington scientists participate in a second survey of Rongelap Atoll to conduct radiation readings and collect biological samples for radiological measurements.” 23 Jul 54 AGREEMENT The AEC decides to request the Department of the Navy to represent the AEC in negotiating with the trust territory government for the use of Bikini and Enewetak.” Sep 54 MEDICAL RADIATION Follow-up medical examinations by the NMRI and the NRDL of the Rongelapese show, in general, healthy and normally active individuals with minimal amounts of residual radioactivity in about one-third of those exposed.” 14 Sep 54 CLAIMS RADIATION RELOCATION K. D. Nichols, the AEC general manager, informs the JCAE that the DOI and the Navy Departmentare currently taking steps to settle claims with inhabitants of Bikini and Enewetak atolls for the use of their lands.” According to the AEC, the amount of radioactivity in Bikini and Enewetak lagoons makes fish there unsuitable for human consumption.” The AEC also reports that radiological damage to Bikini and Enewetak includes high radioactive contamination levels that will require passage of several years before humans can inhabit these lands.. Of the Castle fallout recipients, Ailinginae, Rongerik, Utirik, and’ Rongelap,: only the latter is seriously affected, and AEC authorities expect Rongelap land areas to fall below the permissible occupational exposure rate in about .12 months.” 25 Oct 54 TOF ab - eg ae CONTRACTO RADIATION Dr. C. L. Dunham, deputy director of the AEC division of biology and medicine, agrees with representatives of the NRDL, the Bureau of Ships, and Dr. Lauren Donaldson of the University of Washington Applied Fisheries Laboratory (AFL) on proceeding with radiological surveys of Rongelap, Rongerik, Ailinginae, Bikar, and Utink. The specimens and samples collected for the AEC will be forwarded to the L. 2 Dec 54 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY MEDICAL RADIATION The DOD agrees to compensate the Rongelap and Utirik people for damages and Ly ct cM €5i from the 1 March fallout, but under the Foreign Claims Act such claims must be