make sense to have such an evaluation done at the start of the program. Follow-up meetings with the people of Bikini and Enewetak might provide direct feedback useful to a new program. Mr. Richard Gerry, MIATLP, noted that in the Health Plan the medical aspects of radiation are minimized, yet the Education and Information Program was developed around premise of danger from radiation. Mrs. Van Cleve, TIA, stated that eventually the three proposals would be integrated but that there had not been time to do prior to the December 10 meeting. Mr. Gerry, MIATLP, queried as to whether there would be training provided to residents and provision of “education and information” programs to residents who have moved away from their home atolls. Mr. T. Mitchell, MLSC, stated that education of the Marshall Islands Government and its officials on radiation effects is equally important. He cited an endless stream of horror stories that emanate from the Government of the Marshalls with respect to radiation effects in the Marshalls as a result of the testing program. Former Secretary Anton DeBrum thanked Mr. Mitchell for his belief that the Government of Marshalls officials are capable of being educated. He had no other comments on Mr. Mitchell's assertion of horror stories emanating from the Government of the Marshalls. Mr. DeBrum criticized DOE and its Education and Information contractor for not consulting initially with designated MIG officials. The DOE and Contractor team visit had come at a time when certain key MIG officials were at the Kona Status talks. MIG had requested a post- ponement of visit until the key officials were back in the Marshalls but DOE and contract team had ignored that request and had gone ahead and met with other MIG officials. Mr. Debrum also stated that the presentation again provided a sense of deju vu. The Northern Marshalis Radiological Survey results were still awaited. released the results. Two years had gone by and Doe still had not He pointed out that the Government of the Marshalls does not beleive that radiation effects are restricted to the four named atolls. MIG believes that radiation is elsewhere in the Marshalls. The government cannot understand why DOE keeps Stalling with respect to releasing results of the Northern Marshalls Raidological Survey. With respect to one aspect of the Education and Information Plan, he noted that the College of Micronesia was slated to play an essential role. He wished to state that, to date, the Government of the Marshalls has not taken a firm position on the role of the College of Micronesia in the Marshalls and therefore, he could not say that this aspect would be supported or could be followed. He commented on the difficulties of transportation in an area as widespread as the Marshalls and noted that the Government of the Marshalls has tried to give Bikini and Enewetak transportation requests priority.