C ¢ RADIATION SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AT BIXINI ATOLL MAY 1970 In recrons2 to an inquiry by the High Comaicsioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific, the following general statement is provided regarding radiation safety of Bikini Atoll: On Tuesday, August 27, 1968, the ship James M. Cook errived at Kili Island bringing the High Commissioner, then Mr. William Norwood, representatives of the U. S. Department of Interior, Atomic Energy Commission, and Department of Defense, ard members of the press. A primary purpose of the visit was to discuss with the Bikind people the recent decision that they be returned to their Atoll and to answer questions regarding conditions in the Atoll. , At that meeting there vere questions on whether the islands were safe and whether food was safe to eat. With Mr. Chutaro acting as interpreter, the AEC representative told the Bikinians that the question of safety of returning to the Atoll and using foods found there had been carefully studied. A Committee of experts meeting in Washington, D. C. had concluded that returning the people to Bikini Atoll would not offer a significant threat to their health and safety but certain simple measures should be taken to further reduce radiation exposure. experts were summarized. The recomnendatiors of this Committee of The people were tola that for the present, only the Bixini-Eneu complex is to te rehabilitated. : se eM Veneta nee te ponePIs TE BP 7 “ + ea ak grote aA paNy+e Vin? 4 tg . ‘ While they may go any- ATTetsyet NT . vay enomy nt ReOU es Hs vat