548 RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATO, CONPLAN!08 was distributed in early February 1980, and the IT Operations Order (OPORD) was providedto action offices later the sam . month.!09 The theme of the ceremonial events was oneofgratitude on thepartof the Governmentof the United States to the Enewetak people for the use of the atoll for nuclear testing. The events celebrated the return of the atol] to the people and marked the completion of both the cleanup project ang the rehabilitation program, as had been agreed during the Planning phases, !10 Sixty-five invited guests, representing all of the organizations involveg in the project, joined with 541 Enewetak people for the proceedings on the atoll. Most of the dri-Enewetak arrived from Ujelang, via Micronesian ships, for the occasion (Figure 10-41). FIGURE 10-41. RETURNING ORI-ENEWETAK. The ceremonies, on 8 April 1980, included presentation of two inscribed bells donated by the Cleanup Project and Rehabilitation Program personnel for the church towers at Medren and Enewetak (Figures 10-42 and 10-43); remarks by distinguished representatives of the USS. Government, the GMI and the Enewetak people (Figure 10-44); signing of a proclamation (Figure 10-45) and a celebration supper. Ceremonial songs and dances to mark the occasion were performed by the Enewetak people. Gifts were provided to the people through the Navy’s Project