3U Aprdl 195,

SUBJECT:

Surwey of Rongelap and Utirik Atalls:

the effects of the radiation received, and Rongelap Atoll should te
visited quarterly by RadSafe perscmmel to monitor the decay of the
contamination there.

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The survey party suimits the following specific recomendations:

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(1) Several days after ths last CaSTLE shot, Utirik Atall
should be inspected again by RadSafe personnel of JTF SEVEN or AEC to
determine whether or not additimal contamination has cccurred. If no
increase in axternal radiction and food and water contamination levels

is noted, the return of the natives may be undertaken without delay.

The contaminatian levels now present at the two atalls are indicated in

Inclesure 2, Research analysis of the foods and water collected is being
made by NRL and NY00.
(2) CINCPaCFLT should designate a preject officer to coor=
dinate the activities of interested agencies in the return of the Utirik

natives,

(3)

CINCP.CPLT should designate and make aveilable a ship

which will trarspert the Utirik natives and their belongings franz Kuajeo

lein back to Utirik. In addition to the few personal effects the natives
have with thom, the following items should be ucved to Utirik. These
items should te assembled by the CINCPACILT project officer in coerdination with the local Kwajalein representative of TERP«ClS, and the funds

fer necessary purchases should be provided by JTF SEVE:
(a)

(ov)

Used lumber, already ande available by CanNavSta
Kwajalein.

Flour, salt and other staple items of food suppliss

adequate far ce sonth.

(oe) Limited amounts of nails, windew glass, metal roofing
and medical supplics as determined by CINCP.CFLT

project officer in coordination with Kwajalein rep=
resentative of TERPACIS.

(4)

10,000 gallons of fresh water to flush and refill

- Utirik cisterns.

(e) Appraximately 400 chickens, 120 pigs and smell num
bers of other animals as determined by CINCP.CFLT

project officer, in coordination with TERPACIS rep=

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