In addition to the general statement above, there has been a request for answers to specific questions which may be asked. A list of questions and answers is rroviced below: l. Q. HOW DID THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS DECIDE BIXINI iS SAFE? A. They reviewed measurements and data that had been accumulated during past surveys, then met with the 1967 survey team. Pre- dictions were made of the total radiation exposure expected to occur from all possible sources if the natives were returned. In their opinion this exposure does not offer a significant threat to health ard safety. DOES THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTER OF EXPERTS MEAN THAT THERE IS NO RADIATION ON THE ISLANDS? No. It means that in the opinion of the AEC and the Committee of experts the type and level of radiation do not offer a significant threat to health and safety. HOW MUCH RADIATION WILL THE BIKINIANS BE EXEFOSED TO? That will depend on whether or not the reconmendations from the Committee of experts are followed. Under the worst conditions, with all of the reconmendetions ignored that are intended to minimize intake of radioactivity in food, the exposure in the first five years from internal and external radiation sources still would be within acceptabie limits set by the Federal SON TET OMAR EE PE SeeeeRTE TENT CNRFe im ea . airayiAt . i Epdy Nae ‘ 6eee ; ate ‘ rae a 4i'9 at ane Wh rsye ad Co Fy , : , . eo “Veade bhi FRE. SBR 4,