2g

is expert in assessing the risks to human

sty if radiological hazards.
ng 27

Through the period of

cur own atoll and at Enewetak we became

generally aware wnat radioactivity could be a significant
var, lite, nealsh,

and safety.

We are aware of the

22 vnat the innatictants of Rongelap Atoll have been examined
réquent intervals by doctors under contract with the Atomic
ssion since their exposure to radioactive fallout from
not

"Bravo" in 1954.

We know of the recent death from leukemia of

z7Tached as Exhibits 3 and H to this complaint.

We know that other
wait”

wets

Pengelapese have teen taken to the United States for specialized

m
menv.

“embers of our own community employed ate

Zisini Atoll have alsc been examined at frequent intervals by
Ziovors under convraczt with the Atomic Energy Commission.
als aware that tne Atomic Energy Commission released,

Ae

We:sare

in Oc ober 1973,

Me
narea-volume restological survey of Enewetak Atoll, also “auhuclear
+ Fears seats

test site,
part

and vhat,

in Avril 1975,. the Defense Nuclear Agency, ‘an

a

of the Deovartment of Defense, released a five-volume environsental

amr2ct statement Tar the resettlement of Enewetak Atoll.

Theradio-

logic2el survey was done as part of the study of the environieital
impact of the Enevetazx resettlement program and the impact statement
725 crepared ov tne Defense Nuclear Agency on behalf of the ‘De
z2 Defense, =Energ: Research and Development Administration, and the

f2.

Waile we are apprehensive over possible dangers from
our community is extremely anxious, for the

ms discussed in ©€ 29-41, 50 and 52-56 supra, to return to
Zitint Atoll.

Indeed,

as mentioned in 9 65,

supra,

some members

tr cur community ere already residing on Bikini Atoll.
23.

a2 Eixint

Until President Johnson announced the initiation of.

ferment program in 1968, 9°60, supra, we were:

Select target paragraph3