COMMBEREL “APPENDIX "AN . | | Se BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION BACKGROUND . - . - oo Tate “ rhmoee i, on ‘March 1, 1954; a relatively heavy fallout,‘occurred a on some of the Marshall Islands” as a result of a nuclear ‘expen " test at the Eniwetok Proving Ground, Between the 36th and ‘50th © hour after detonation 82 inhabitants were evacuated to fvaJalein . where they were under the surveillance of a team of medical - experts from the United ‘States. on June 9, 195! they were moved to the Island |of Bgtt(Ha Jur Atoi1)where ‘theyaree now= living. 2. There have been public “Statements, echourrea’inby! < ED the Atomic ‘Energy Commission, Department of Interiorand.“the Department of State to the effect that these people will be returned to their home Island of Rongelap as soon as health considerations permit. Such a statement’ was submitted” to the 17th Session of the U N. Trusteéship Council, Subcommittee of ° vad 2 Petitions, March 27, 1956 by Mr. D.vernon: Hotiay;Special. So * Representative of the Administering Ruthorities for the ‘Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. '3. Several radiological surveys have been madéof the Marshall Islands, especially Rongelap Atoll, since March q, 1954. The results of these surveys are contained 1n the several reports by the cognizant laboratories end are being summarized in one report by the Division of Biology and Medicine (in preparation). — . : ; : : _ . fel. , CONEDEVTAR - , at of Energy Denesarimen’ fetorian’s pttion, aeseo