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1979 continued
RESETTLEMENT OF PEOPLE
to northern Enjebi Island poses little
health threat to the people: "Cancer
mortality in the lifetime of the population is estimated to be less than a
ment merchandise, in particular “unauthorized retail goods purchased from
the inexpensive Kwajalein stores, found
in Marshallese belongings are confis-
single (additional) case."
cated.
SEPTEMBER Bikini: The DOE publishes in
"The people of Kwajalein do not
Marshallese and English a full color
booklet entitled: "The Meaning of Radiation at Bikini Atoll."
recognize the validity of that
lease. When it was negotiated, the
Army promised to help the people
OCTOBER Bikini: DOF scientists call a
of Ebeye with social and economic
problems. So did the Trust Territory.
That lease was signed on
meeting to present the booklets to the
Bikini people living on Kili. [It says
that the exposure cf the Bikini people
the basis of those promises. Those
promises have not been kept.”
Marshal] Islands Representative
would be within U.S. radiation standards if they return to Eneu Island at
Ataji Balos, 1976.
Bikini, import 50% of their food and
Enewetak: The 200 inhabitants of Enjebi
Island vote to return to their island
in the north, despite the recommenda-
tion of the representatives of the DOE
Balos asks the DOE scientists why they
now have this position when just two
years ago government officials said
Eneu Island would be off limits for 20
to 25 years.
and the Interior Department against
resettlement of Enjebi at this time
because of the higher radiation levels
still present from the ten nuclear
tests conducted on the one-third of a
square mile island.
The scientists reply that
they have no knowledge of such statcments.
“The population of Enewetak has
the right to know that a value
judgement has been made for them,
1980 MARCH Enewetak: The Defense Nu-
namely that induction of cancer is
their only concern. They may, if
‘informed about hypothyroidism, a-
clear Agency announces that the Enewe-
tak cleanup is finished.
spend not more than 10% of their time
on Bikini Island.
Then Senator Henchi °-
The total
cost of the cleanup and rehabilitation
Plastic anemia, premature aging,
benign tumors and other such dis-
(replanting, house construction, etc.)
orders, make a different judge-
phases is $218 million.
ment."
APRIL Enewetak: The entire Enewetak
Dr.
population returns for ceremonies marking cheir long awaited return to their
atoll.
MAY Enewetak: The Enewetak Atoll Master
Plan designates islands within ti:ree
miles of off Jimits Runit Island as
Rosalie Bertell, commenting
on the Bender and Brill Enewetak study (see 1979).
Enewetak: Actual resettlement begins
with about 500 people moving to three
of the southern islands: Medren, Japtan
and Enewetak.
safe for picnics and food gathering.
DECEMBER Enewetak: The Interior Depart-
MAY Kwajalein: The commander of
ment urges the Congress to approve and
Kwajalein Missile Range, Colonel Peter
Wittereid, following the recommendation
of the CIA, authorizes Kwajalein security police to search Marshallese who
enter and leave Kwajalein, Any govern-
set aside funds for a resettlement of
Enjebi Island at a future date when
radiation levels drop to "permissible"
levels.
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