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Further tests did occur in the Pacific, but they were in the vicinity
of Johnston Island and Christmas Island so far to the east that there
was no effect upon Eniwetok Atoll.
‘These tests followed the 1 September 1961
accouncement by’ the USSR of its intention to resume nuclear testing.
USSR tests occurred within days of this announcement.
The
Many months later
the United States started testing under a series called Operation Dominic,
but, as just stated, not at Eniwetok Atoll.
This test series was completed
by the end of 1962 and was followed by the Limted Test Ban Treaty, which
was signed in September 1963.
This Treaty permitted only those tests that
did not result in radiation going beyond the national boundaries, and so
effectively limited tests to being underground.
Although underground
tests have been conducted in the continental United States and at Amchitka
,
in Alaska, none have been conducted at Eniwetok Atoll.
In these test series, a total of 43 nuclear detonations or attempts
at nuclear detonations have been made at Eniwetok Atoll.
The number of
tests either on individual islands or closest to these islands is as follows
for the total of 43 tests at Eniwetok Atoll:
18
10
4
3
2
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1
1
1
1
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Island Name
Marshallese
Aomon
Eberiru
Bogallua
Runit
Enjebi
Eluklap
Aomon
Aleleron
Bokoluo
Bogeirik
Rujiyoru
Buganegan
Bogan
Bokaidrik
Lujor
Mut
Bokon
Other
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Board of
Geo, Name
US Code Name
Yvonne
Janet
Flora*
Sally
Ruby
Alice
Elugelab
Aranit
Dridrilbwiu
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Number of
Tests
Gene***
Helen
Pearl
Henry
Irwin
Miu
Pokon
*This island no longer exists.
It was removed by test Mike on 1 Nov 52.
**Actually located on the coral reef to the southwest of this island.
*“**This island no longer cxists.
It was removed by test Koa on 23 May 58.
the underwater craters from Mike and Koa overlap each other.
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