Mr. T. Mitchell, (Micronesian Legal Services, Legal Advisor
for the people of Enewetak) stated that in his opinion, in

general, the Education and Information plan was a good one.
There was attention to practical realities.
He thought
though that there should be provision built into any plan

for continuous participation by the people of the named
atolls.
He also wondered how the Education and Information

program would be coordinated with the medical and environmental

monitoring program.
opinion.

Such coordination was essential in his

Dr. Unrah agreed that coordination was essential and that

there would be continuous contact with the Government of the

Marshall Islands.
Mr. Mitchell stressed that he was concerned
with "participation of the people of the four named atolls"
not with MIG.
Possibly local "Advisory Committees" or
Community Boards of Education could be established.
He also
asked how transportation would be provided for the program.

Dr. Unrah indicated that there were a variety of transportation

aspects, all of which might be utilized, i.e., regular field
trip service, charter of local shipping, seaplane chartering,
use Of regular MIG air service.

Mr. Mitchell queried whether the current Brookhaven Medical

program was able to operate using Marshalls public transport-

ation.

Dr. Vic Bond, Brookhaven Laboratory, stated that

Brookhaven has a chartered vessel that is also shared by the

environmental monitoring groups at times.
It has not been
able to rely on local public transportation.
Dr. Bair
stated that local transportation would be a key to any
successful program and any contractor would have to put

provision of adequate transportation at top of the list.

Mr. Jeff Jefferson of MIATLP asked whether the program would
cover all aspects of radiation, i.e., controversial issues as well
as ordinary issues?
He wanted to know also who would select the

trainees?

Dr. Unrah stated that it was anticipated that the program

would cover all aspects of radiation problems and that the
local magistrates or island councils would assist in selecting
the trainees working with the designated contractor.
Mr. Richard Gerry of MIATLP asked whether DOE would be in

charge of implementing the proposal.
Assistant Secretary
Ruth Clusen pointed out that under the current law, P.L. 96-205,

the Department of

Interior is in charge of the implementation.

Mr. J. Weisgall, Legal Advisor for the people of Bikini, asked
whether the two booklets prepared for the Enewetak and Bikini
Dose and Risk Assessment meetings had been reviewed with the
respective groups of people, i.e., Enewetakese and Bikinians
as their usefullness.
Dr. Unrah stated that this had not
been done as yet but certainly would be part of any evaluation
program.
Mr. Weisgall stated that in his opinion it would

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