TRIP REPORT - MAJURO, i. KILI, JALUIT -3- There are no known radiation problems which would cause them health problems because of the time they lived on Bikini after 1972, . 2. ‘ Enyu data was being very carefully analyzed at the Washington devel and any decision would come from the DOI after advice ; from DOE. 3. Frne BNL medica] team did not examine them becgusetheyexpected| to find health problems due to radiation; rather it was a courtesy examination because BNL was there anyhow to examine Rongelap and Utirik people and to hold a pediatrics clinic. 4. j Fae be ae zt? Fhe LYNE beens > Wherever the Hikinians go, the U.S. Government will stay awar> of the state of their health and environment. The Bikinians wanted us tc know: i. They feel unwanted and need a place te call home. 2. They want the U.S. ta keep checking them. The Brookhaven WBC technical personnel performed in an excellent manner, worked long hours and kept a good rapport with the Bikinians. The participation of Evie Craighead as a translater was invaluable, / BNL Medical Program met Aogeretfet ~ eget This. g6emmdeeo-Go well_for Dr. Pratt and his group although some of the fropedoz,pecti with Rongelap and Utirik. and Bikini people took \pii€e more on an“Iindividual basis rathe#than in groups. Many Bikinians from Ejit were also examined although If had departed for Kili and have no specifics. ~ Rongelap and Utirik Per Diem Problems There are perhaps $45,000 of unpaid claims under the expired (So-cember 30, 1978) DOE/TTPI agreement and an unknown amount Since ther that will be picked up under the new proposed agreement which is now being reviewed by the High Commissioner and Marshalis Government . I had numerous meetings with Chief Secretary Oscar DeBrum, Hospital Administrator Don Wilson, Budget Officer Rodger Cotting, Vice Speaker of the Nitijela Legislature Mamo Hermios and Utirik Nitijela Representative Donald Matthews regarding past claims and the proposed /