SESSIONIll 103 In 1957, surveys of Rongelap showed that the Island was safe then for the return of the people even though it still had a low level of contamination. Figure 6 shows the new village that was constructed for them, which is far superior to the village they previously had. FREMONT-SMITH: CONARD: Did they like it? They liked it very much. FREMONT-SMITH: This is unusual, isn’t it, to have people like something that's been made for them? CONARD: They had a hani in planning it. FREMONT-SMITH: CONARD: That makes the difference. Yes te pueene ta \ fm Now, to goon. In regard to the lingering radioactive contamination of Rongelap,we have carried out extensive studies of the radio-ecological situation and I may say more about this tomorrow. Later I may also comment on some of the psychological reactions to receiving compensation from the U.S. Covernment, about $11,000 per exposed person Figure 6. Rongelap village today. From R. Conard.