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select an independent,

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validate,

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Bikini.

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non-U.S.

ut

Government scientist to

review and assess BOE'’s radiological studies of

The Bikinians have selected Epidemiology Resources,

965

CERI)

966

professor

967

this review.

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of

Boston,

Massachusetts,

emeritus

at

led

by

Harvard Medical

Phase I of the review,

Dr.

Henry

School,

to

to be funded by DOE,

I.

Kohn,

conduct

will involve

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the preparation of a technical scientific evaluation of

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DOE's conclusions.

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Phase

II,

to be

funded

by

DOI,

will

involve

Inc.

the.

preparation of a bilingual lay booklet for the Bikinians and
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a

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recommendations

975

have.

visit

976

to Kili

This

by

ERI

and

work is

to

ready

to explain

its

conclusions

answer questions

to

be

conducted

the

and

Bikinians may

immediately,

and

a trip

977

to Kili has been tentatively scheduled for the late fall.

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It is hope that ERI's project will constitute the final word

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for

now on the

radiological

safety

of

Bikini

and

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As

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stands,

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Phase II aspect,

983

Bikinians and a visit by the scientists to Kili.

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985

a

brief update

on where

the

Eneu.

independent assessment

DOI has acknowledged a willingness to support this
the preparation of a booklet for the

As to Phase I,
we have not

yet

the technical report,

reached

an

to be funded by DOE,

agreement with DOE on the exact

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