_ 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. (continued on page 37) 9002630 oe 35