introduction of legislation in the Congress of the United States to provide relief for the people of Rongelap, the compensation being based on humanitarian principles. “Mr. Wayne Aspinall introduced the Bill H.R. 1988 to provide for settlement of claims of certain residents of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. [It was reported out favorably by H.R. March 21, 1963 (to accompany 11.R. | 29, 1964 (to accompany II.R. 1988) and by S. Rept. 1257, July 1988 with amendment) Law 88-485, 88th Congress, ti.R. 110, 1988, August 22, and became Public 1964. In brief it authorized payment by the Secretary of the Interior of $950,000 less fees for legal services their survivors, to the 82 inhabitants of Rongelap, or to affected by radiation exposures sustained following the thermonuclear detonation of March 1, 1954. This payment was made in full settlement and discharge of all claims against the United States arising out of the detonation. Each exposed individual or nis heirs received approximately $11,000 as a lump sum. “The people on Utirik whe received 14 feel that roentgens are said they had been discriminated against vis-a-vis They also were removed to Majuro, examined, tested, the Rongelapese: and taken back to their atoll; and while their exposure fortunately was low, desired at least a token payment, to they perhaps in proportion to dose. No one appears to have taken their point of view seriously until \ recently. Copies of the committee reports Grom the House and Senate mentionad, reveal some details which are interesting. ~14- The original bill as