Appendix 1 Chronological Listing of Events in the Marshall Islands 1946 Bikini people moved from home island to Rongerik Atoll (later evacuated to Kwajalein and finally settled on Kili Island in the southern Marshalls). Kwajalein established as U.S. Navy Base. Operation Crossroads at Bikini. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established, administered by U.S. Navy. 1947 Administration of Trust Territory transferred to U.S. Department of the Interior. 1948 Eniwetok people moved to Ujelang. 1954 March 1: Fallout accident following detonation of Bravo, a thermonuclear device. Exposed people from Rongelap, Rongerik, and Utirik evacuated to Kwajalein Atoll for examination and treatment. Exposed people on a Japanese fishing vessel Fukuryo Maru (Lucky Dragon) return to Tokyo. June: Utirik people returned to home atoll; Rongerik servicemen transferred to Tripler Army Hospital. Rongelap people resettled in temporary village at Ejit Island, Majuro Atoll. September: Second medical examination of exposed Rongelap people. Decision made to examine Rongelap people annually, Utirik people every 3 years. 1957 New village constructed at Rongelap. People returned after 3 years away. Medical examinations and periodic survey of environment continued. 1963 Epidemic of poliomyelitis at Rongelap and in rest of Marshall Islands. At Kwajalein, Pacific Missle Range under U.S. Army Command established, 1964 EX gratia compensation (~ $11,000 per person) granted Rongelap people by U.S. Congress. Thyroid abnormalities begin to appear in Rongelap exposed people. Thyroid surgery performed on 3 children at the Guam Naval Hospital. - 83 -