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Ofjice Memerandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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Dr, John C, Bugher, M.D., Director
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Biophysics Branch, Division of Biology and Medicine
Division of Biology and Medicine
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SUBJECT: SUGGESTED ANSJERS TO QUESTIONS RAISED BY STATE DEPARTMENT
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Question 2.
"Does the Administering Authority feel satisfied that
there will be no long-run effects on the inhabitants,
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It is expected that there will be no deleterious, long-run
effects on the physical well-being of the native inhabitants.
Tnis is based on food estimates of external radiation doses
as well as on the body burden of the ingested and/or inhaled
fission products.*
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to point out taat tyro points may be made:
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The natives were apparently satisfied with their
treatment and living conditions at Kwajalein and
with the announced plans to restock their islands.
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Possibly their greatest uncertainty is (in their
minds) the uncertainty of return to their home
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“For your inforration I have made the following estimates based on
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Itis to be remerdered that the body burden measured was at the
time of urine collection and with the possible exception of Pu,
will be significantly reduced in the ensuing months, while the
maximum permissible body burden is based on the concept that the
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