DRAFT 32 26 Aug - 21 Sep 69 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL Five Marshallese are brought to BNL for evaluation and surgery at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital. Three of the cases are diagnosed as malignant. The case of a 34-year-old woman from Utirik is not attributed to radiation exposure, however, because of the "low dose received and the lack of thyroid abnormalities ... in Utirik children.” Dr. Ezra Riklon, who accompanies the Marshallese, will return to the Marshall islands and supervise the hormonetreatments of the people.”” 13 Oct 69 RELOCATION The AEC certifies that the Bikini cleanup project has been "satisfactorily completed." 14 Dec 69 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY The Bikinianspetition the T.T. high commissioner for their immediate return to Bikini and $100,000 in further compensation for damages to their atoll and the discomforts they suffered from relocation.” Mar 70 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL Conard of BNL conducts annual medical examinations of the Marshallese and finds no new serious cases of thyroid disease. Seventeen of the 19 children exposed on Rongelap have thyroid dysfunction as do a significant number of adults.” 28-29 Apr 70 PLUTONIUM RADIATION RELOCATION . = De Ata series.of meetings with 1.1. officials at Saipan, AEC representatives. Cluff of the NV.and Martin Biles of the AEC/DOS discuss. the needfor additional surveys of Bikini; because of, concern about plutonium in the soil,the status of agricultural and construction programs, and possible techniques for reducing expected exposurelevels. T.T. officials decide to delay resettlement until 1973 when people would be selfsupporting and agree to wishes of the Bikini people that all houses be built on Bikini instead of Eneu but promise that no houses will be constructed in the interior of Bikini Island.?"' 7-8 May 70 MEDICAL The AEC/ACBM recommends the development of mechanisms for paying the Utirik population as research subjects in order to assure their continued cooperation in the investigation of the Marshallese exposed to fallout in 1954. Because of the low dose of radiation received by the Utirik people, this payment must not be viewed as compensation for radiation exposure. The ACBM notes the necessity for continued medical care of the Rongelap people. The committee considers the assignment of a paramedical person on a continuing basis to detect and managethelate effects of the radiation exposure and to ensure the validity of the continuing investigation of medicalfindings.”