an beer erreee o ae out ; the bomb: fron ont come 2 son Utirik feel the need to have 2) whereefore the people of on. n ieti atio sossible Lingering2 yadi ° anddo a “ study of Utirik for y q + Qu lf he» et 1G es Smen 2 Use, BL “xin radiological sacsT1223 Sa TES on Rongelap, Utirik and tests have been and are being rade on soil, plants, water and on Pp a> Living on the islends by measurezent of rediation in individuals an checks of urine. The results indicate that the levels of exposure ere 5 Fst it should be said thet there has been continued low as not to present a sericus threat to their health, In the neer future an areal survey for radiation in the northern barshalls is planned waich should give better information on the outlying islands of the atolls. Itis also planned to invite several rediological scientists fron the Interrnetional Atomic Energy Agency to carry out an independent evaluation of the rediologicel Situation on these islands at the time of this survey. With regard to education of the people on these islands about radiation and its effects it is planned that Dr. Jan Nadu, .ausélentist from India, will visit the islands of Rongelap and Utirik for several weeks on each atoll and carry out an educationsl program on this subject using illustrated lectures and demon— Strations T, ; i ing: rn-t We athe Utir woul d like ici te info ik people that we anticipate introducine “Oo 0a an exXp panded healt 1tih care progr x en é for people liviag cn Criri Utirik, Ron e@lap, ikini. and Eni Bikini. Eniwetok. Such a program would include annusl exeninations by the physicians of everyone living on Utiri k island, incl: people and children, It snould te pointed out that only the exrosed Utirik ceonle are sligible for the cenifits of FL 5-52, As in the past everyone at Uhirik would have the opportunity to be seen at sick call durin g the auarterly visits of the Resident Physician, | This meeting is being held to discuss these plans which we hope will provide a basis for better health care for the people of Utirik end Ringelap. SOTEHSS —_ At present, the people of Ui