DRAFT | 76 13 Mar 85 AGREEMENT RELOCATION The Bikinians’ suit against the U.S. is settled with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement which, along with the COFA and the Compact Section 177 Agreement, provides the means to accomplish the rehabilitation and resettlement of Bikini Atoll. The U.S. pledges to facilitate rehabilitation and resettlement and to provide funds pursuant to the Compact Section 177 Agreementto assist resettlement. The U.S. also agrees to assist the BARC to conduct a series of surveys and studies.“ 27 Apr 85 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION The PASO issues the Operations Plan, Mission Number 5, FY 1985, for a trip to Bikini Atoll in April-May 1985 as part of the LLNL’s terrestrial investigations to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment. This effort is an integrated mission with the BARC to use the scientific work done by the LLNL to complement the BARC’staskof investigating how radioactive contamination can be reduced while respecting the biological and environmental integrity of the atoll. The DOE and the DOI are working out a satisfactory arrangement for the LLNL/BARC arrangement.“ 1 May 85 CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP / Representing the council and people of Enewetak before the Subcommittee on Interior of the House Committee on Appropriations, David R. Anderson of the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering cites increasing concern thatthe transition from territorial status to COFA will occur without ensuring the continuation of government programs on Enewetak and without compensating the claims of the Enewetak people. According to Anderson, the most important Enewetakese concern is that the U.S. "adequately provide for the rehabilitation and resettlement of Enjebi.“ 10 May 8 . |. AGREEMENT.; MEDICAL The current, strategy of, the BNi.medical program. required:in .PL. 85-134 indudes an:angual-cancer-related. examination.for. the exposed Methlicee™™ 20 May 85 RADIATION RELOCATION In response to a DOI inquiry on the habitability of Eneu Island, the DOE advises that resettlement with reasonable care to decrease exposures, such as substituting imported food for a major portion of the local coconut product intake, would not expose individuals beyond the range established by ICRP of 100 mrem a yearforlife-long exposure.” 21 May 85 CONTRACTOR » MEDICAL RADIATION An outline of the Marshall Islands program lists BNL responsible for medical, radiation safety, and dose reassessment; the LLNL responsible for radioecology 9008434