OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dr. Bugher said that "I think tho direct visit of this survcy team mist have hal a very uplifting cffect as far as the enthusiasm of the people at the ABCC are concerned." Status Report Rongelap Natives Dr. Dunham referred to his statement which he had forwarded to Dr, Libby on April 19, 1956 concerning the rcturn cf the Rongelap pecple to their home atoll. (Ccpy of state-- ment sont to the Committee members May , 1956) He said that it is now planned tc return the natives as soon after completion of Operation Rcdwing as it can be accomplished, subject however, to a resurvey of the island so as to be sure that the test activitics themselves have not altered the picture, In connection with the discussion Dr. Glass pointed out that here was a very small pcpulation expcsed to a very high dose of radiation, Dr. Dunham stated that there were 64 people who were on the Island of Rongelap that received 175r and 18 on Ailingnae who received 75r. Dr, Glass stated "this is an ideal situation to make ycur genctic study. It is far more significant than anything you cculd ever get out of Hircoshime anc Nagasaki." After a full discussion, Dr. Dunham said there was no reason why the study cculd nct be carric! cut sinee it would not be inconsistent - 21 - OFFICIAL USE ONLY ETO ee