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Further tescs did occur in the Pacific, but they were in the vicinity

was no effect upon Eniwetok Atoll.

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of Johnston Jsland and Christmas Island, so far to the east that there
These tests followed the 1 September 1961

accouncemant. 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 Uniwetok Atoll.

This test series was completed

was signed in September 1963.

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by the end of 1962 and was followed by the Limted Test Ban Treaty, which
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
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Board of
Geo. Name

Runit
Enjebi
Aomon
Eberiru
Bogallua
Bogeirik

Rujiyoru

Buganegan
Bogan

Island

Marshallese

Name

Other

Runit
Enjebi
Eluklap
Aomon
Aleleron
Bokoluo

US Code Name

Yvonne
Janet
Flora*
Sally
Ruby
Alice

Elugelab
Aranit

Dridrilbwiu
Bokaidrik

Gene***
Helen

Lujor

Mue
Bokon

*This island no longer exists.

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Number of
Tests

Pearl

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Pokon

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It was removed by test Mike on 1 Nov 52.

weActually located on the coral reef to the southwest of this island.

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It was removed by test Koa on 23 May 58.

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