ds mreat esoncern about exposure to physical harm to themselves, or future generations, from exposur2 to excessive radiation. Nor do any of them look forvard to a life or near-starvation or deprivation. Even with the most assiduous and trustworthy assistance and information, the decision concerning a return to Bikini could be a most difficult one, involving a delicate balancing of crucial values. Unfortunately, because of the previous eonllicting statements and actions of the defendants in connection with the Bikini resettlement program, it is very ° hara for the veorle of Blxint t hear from she defendants. Dilace confidence in what they It is therefore impossible for them now to mans an intelligent Judgment as to whether they should return te 3inxinti. The veople of Eikini now seek assistance from the United States, whose seienzirie, technical and economic capabilities were employed 29 rencer their tiny avoil uninhabitable for some thirty yeers. They 2askx that the United States, wnich has assumed full governmental tovers and resconsibilities toward them, use the effect of, the destruction it ns pronptliy to do all that is reasonably possible dil once agatn a nealthful and productive solace Lastiv, while these steps are teing taken and after they ar2 sumpletes, the veiple want at nll times to te apprise, in tw ae tle fesnicon, of risks to them and their 9052108