Yates 4 May 23, 1990 RECOMMENDATIONS As matters stand now, and while awaiting the results of the National Academy's review, I would suggest setting up a small committee to deal primarily with Rongelap Island, and which later could deal with the rest of the Atoll. Immediate matters would be: (1) The food issue -~- immediate gnd long-term aspects, including continuation of USDA imports. (2) Reviewing the Island's contamination problem, technically and (3) Dealing with the needed reconditioning of infrastructure. (4) Estimating the costs of these projects individually, obtaining psychologically. Would not the use of potassium, as demonstrated on Bikini, provide the necessary assurance concerning safety? Along with this, examining the concerns for infants and small children, and resuming whole-body counting to provide a base-line value for the return. the needed financial support, and assigning the contractor to the work. In conclusion, I hope this material meets your immediate needs. If there are additional questions, please do not hesitate to call on me. Sincerely yours, Kime Z . ” to Henry I. Kdhn Referee Rongelap Reassessment Project Enclosure -98= 5000701