DRAFT 39 12 Sep 79 RELOCATION In an openletter to members of the council of Ujelang and Enewetak and the people of those atolls prior to the Enewetak radiation dose assessment meetings, President Kabua advises them that the government "cannot bless nor participate in any decision-making for your return to Enewetak" unless it is certain about all aspects of lingering radiation danger. He expresses his concern about whethertheinitial dose assessment meetings can achieve informed consent by the people of Ujelang and Enewetak and advises them not to rush with a decision if they feel they are not yet ready to make one. 16 Sep 79 RADIATION Completion ceremony for the concrete dome covering radioactive debris is held on Runit Island.*” 18 Sep 79 ADMINISTRATION ‘ RADIATION The Ujelang/Enewetak council adopts resolutions requesting that six members of the Enewetak planning council be permitted to be present on Enewetak from 1 October 1979 to 31 January 1980 to have a greater role in the final phase of the Enewetak Atoll rehabilitation project. The council also asks that future planting of breadfruit trees on Japtan be on the ocean side of each wato in close proximity to homesites and not interspersed with coconut palms. 18-20 Sep 79 RADIATION RELOCATION At a dose assessment conference at Ujelang Atoll DOE representatives discuss the radiological status of Enewetak Atoll with the people of Enewetak. The people of Enewetak, in consultation with Drs. A. Bertrand Brill, Michael A. Bender, Robert A. Kisteyr and:-Williasn E. Ogle, and legal counsel, decide the preferred course for resettlement.and-use of therislands of:the.atoll. .Fhe,DOEstaff.presents and explains its: baok/Enewetak Teday:": Following.themeétingwith-DOE, thecauncil of. Enewetak meets.with,Theagorm RiMitchel, MLSC;.and his.advisors, and.adopts. a.resolution stating.thatrthe:people:.af.. Enjebi, "shall and. must? return. ta. live on Enjebi and imploring the U.S. government to concur with this decision and assist the people of Enjebi to return to their homeland.” 28 Sep 79 RADIATION In response to a verbal request from Ruth Van Cleve, director, office of territorial affairs, DOI, Bruce W. Wachholz, DOEoffice of environment, assesses the radiological consequences to the people of Enewetak if they reside only on Enewetak, Medren, and japtan, and if coconut trees are planted on the northeastern islands of the Enewetak Atoll. Given these assumptions andlimitations, the radiation exposure estimates are below U.S. exposure guidance and AEC recommendations.” IGOue TI