known, the unce.vainty of thei- “uture health that is just as real to them as was their exposure, dislocation, and repatriation, In the three year report, there was some discussion of the “psychic effects" of the irradiation. The passage discussed the differences between the trauma of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the "relative calm and rapid adjustment" which the Marshallese exhibited in adapting r \ to their new situations. This discussion concluded that, "There ee | was little real concern expressed about their radiation exposure, It would seem therefore, in the case of the exposed Marshallese that | there has been little or no apparent psychic effect of this momentous The Committee agrees that the experience of the Marshallese cannot and does not compare to that of the Japanese, who, in addition to witnessing the death and destruction of the bomb, also lost friends, tee relatives and even whole families. However, as to the "uncertain feeling,” which is held by all of these people, the Committee feels that the people of Rongelap and Utirik share an equal amount of Lee lke anxiety, if not more than the Japanese, not only because of the uneasiness about the future, but because of another factor which will be discussed below, Information, Communication, and Culture —— tions conducted by Dr. Kumatori, The BNL three year report indicated that the Rongelapese and Utirikese had shown little concern about their exposure. While these two statements would seem to be in 158 en) C___ Mr, Oshi stated that he felt satisfied with the annual examina- r~) mv. eres oor ro event."