where in the Atoll for purposes such as fishirs and fcod ccllection, homes and community facilities are to be buiit only on Fneu and Bikini In answer to a question, the Bikinians were told that rood from tne lagoon would be safe to eat. Certain precautions were to be taken in planting Pandenus, and rudiocetive serap metal was to be removed frou the islands. Questions have since been asked as to how one can interpret the conclusions of the experts. As to whether certification can be given that Bikini is radiation free, the answer is that this cannot be done. Such a certification could not be given for ary location in any country since there is radioactivity everywhere. from place to pluce. Levels of radioactivity vary Some occur naturally and some are man made. he levels of man-made radioactivity in Bikini Atoll are higher than in the U. S. due to tests conducted in the Atoll, but these levels are slowly declining. ‘The radiation which comes from this radioactivity can be measured with instruments and the radioactivity in foods can be measured in the laboratory. Such measurerents have keen made for Bikini Atoll, the levels are known, and additional measurements will be made in the future. Since the levels of radioactivity in Bikini Atoll ere not zero, the question comes as to how much radioactivity or radiation is acceptable from a health viewpoint end do the levels expected for Bikini residents fall within the acceptable ranse. The ansyver from the Covmittee of toe agiconan: POE Tree team ews ; aide) , Sn eter fom nora ce ia . . hi le pee * Fee aro