Despite the consistency of this data and the official U.S. position, certain U.S. officials have inaccurately held out the hope that parts of Bikini Atoll can be resettled soon. For example, October, during the dose assessment meeting last the United States failed orally or in writing to inform the Bikinians that their homeland could not be resettled for many years. To the contrary, one member of the DOE team at the dose assessment meeting stated unequivocally to the Bikinians that he would not hesitate to live on Eneu with his family. Moreover, the bilingual booklet prepared by DOE discussed only the application of the discarded 500 millirer standard. No mention was made of the 250 millirem standard adopted by the United States for evaluating living conditions on Bikini or Eneu, and no U.S. official pointed out to the Bikinians that all of the booklet's predici.d levels of exposure for Bikini and Eneuvu exceeded the 250 millirem standard. The true facts must be recognized and dealt with. The Bikinians want, more than anything else, to return to Eneu Island -- if the radiological risks of returning a. and if the conditions of resettlement are realistic. acceptable However, the official U.S. position regarding resettlement of Bikini and Tneu has not changed since June 1, limits for at least 30 to 60 years, at least 20-25 years. 1979. Bikini is off- and Eneu is off-limits for Should the United States reconsider