410676 Ls F-1E- 5 MY : 7 S* ye * po Weg f OE, ~%X ‘ . f A REVILCG OF PERSONNEL MONITORING AT BIKINI As a result of the recent meeting at Kili by Trust Territory, ERDA and Micronesiaa Legal Service officials concerning restrictions on rehabilitation . of Bikini it is appareat that there are several points of misunderstanding ia the minds of the Bikini people concerning statements I have made regarding t.2 radiological safety of Bikini. Before reviewing the radiological monitoring obtained on the people living at Bikini I would like to clarify some of the confusion, First, at the time of the Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the visit <£ the Trust Territory and AZC officials to Kili in 1968 ard m; visic cto the island in 1969, cne statements made abour the radiological safety of Bikini were justified based on the survey data compiled at that time. Subdseqvent analyses of personnel monitoring data on the people living at Bikini snowed zow levels of vadioactivity in the peovie confirming che original conclusions. In all sincerity, I disclosed this as additional assurance to the peopie living there. Based on chese findings I would not hesizate to live in one of the houses on Bixini. I am sad abouc the statements a few people mal about me at the Kili meeting. I have great friendship and respect for the people of Bikini and in no way and at any time have I trieé to mislead then. Irom the beginning there were certain restrictions concerning renabilicccion of Bikini. It is only very recently that radiological survey data nas nace it necessary to impose further restrictions. I would lixe to clear up another point of confusion regarding “medical” cuaminations. We fave never done medical examinations on the Bikini pavole ?er possible radiation effects, BEST CO PYAVAILABLE The reason is that the radiation leveis are so low that such examinations are not necessary. _2¢ anyone to accuse us of using & the people living peoa For this reason iz 13 wrong at Bixini co scudy radiacioa BEST COPY AVAILABLE US DOE ARCHIVES 826 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY - Y - Wives DOE ARCHIVES Collection“Des [Deal Files Box _ ' '%,Teh(Jab {Folder Bider 031 = Reports 95