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On the basis of the DOE analysis, the decision was made;in
:epternber to proceed with the planting of coconut trees on
these
six
northern islands and the planting program on these
islands now is underway.
Dose Assessmerit Meeting
The “Preliminary Dose Reassessment
Report” also permitted the
“Dose Assessment” meeting that the people of Enewetak had
requested in December 1978, to take place.
This meeting
~,ith the people of E~ewetak originally had been scheduled
for May 1979.
For various reasons, it had to be rescheduled
and the meeting was held on Ujelang Island on September 19
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of the people of Enewetak still reside on
and 20. The d
Ujelang pending a return to Enewetak Atoll.
The Department
of the Interior was represented at the September meeting
on Ujelang by the Solicitor
of
the Department, Mr. Leo
Krulitz.
At the December 1978 meeting, the Department of Energy had been
requested to give a risk assessment review to the people
of Enewetak.
Subsequently,
in July 1979, the Legal Advisor
for the people of Enewetak, Mr. Theodore Mitchell, Micronesia
Legal Services Corporation,
informed the Department of
Energy that he had retained scientific consultants and he
would not need to rely upon the Department of Energy for tha~
type of information.
partment believe
The Department of Energy and this De-
! , however,
that the United States