REPOSITORY GaZe -CollegeFark C#. Seocrethary - CoLtection tA51-3S Corespondence | BOXNo. 1S _ FOLDER MR4 A ch Vol. TUT whe 2 408752 ~ - ’ 7 ti Py ae MIR HPA oy Ares 4 . “ Tn tvcer' Dr. Charles L. Dmham, Director ’ a February 26, 1957 Division of Biology & Medicine W. B. McCool, Secretary COMMISSION DECISION ON AEC 125/30 ~ RETURN OF ROMNGELAPESE TO THEIR HOME ISLAND SYMBOL: SECY:JEA 1. This is to confirm our telephone notification on February 25, 1957, that at Meeting 1267 on February 21, the Commission: e@. Approved the position of the Atomic Energy Commission that the Rongelapese could be returned to their home island aa soon as rehabilitation procedures have been completed on the island as described in Appendix "B" to AEC 125/30; b. Noted that the Department of the Interior and the Department of State will be advised of this action by letter such @s Appendix "C" to AEC 125/30; ce. Noted that a draft announcement such as Appendix "E" to AEC 125/30 will be proposed to the Department of Interior for issuance when the Department determines that the natives can return; and d. Noted that the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the GAC, and the MLC will be advised of this action by letter such & Appendix "D" to AEC 125/30. 2. Copies of action correspondence should be provided this office. assie . ce: General Manager Asst. Gen. Mgr., R&RID , Gen. Mgr. Asst. l Counsel. Genera aNL aH CONFIRMED TO oF por! oc TA Y aurnoney © x yydnt® Gxt pe mes x, by om Kies caine ea aca Ba notenin sso sae waa ess ergge Et) « enn tT lt veel Director, Information Services orrice p surname » DATE» SECRETARIAT JeAmmons : |. . ead kid Wan MSs eg eyybh Ole iS} Director, Military Application Director, Special Projects Congressional Liaison Oa Hee Po & STALL Ate ts BEST COPY AVAIL a ry a hy 8 { 5 sy

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