1. o determine if it ie afvisable to return the Rongelapese to their heme isiend in the Marshalls. | 2. After tha relatively keavy fallout on the Meraball Islands March 1, 1954, G2 inhabitants vere evieusted firet to Kvajaiein andte ° Ejit, whete they now living. There have been publicstateusnts, concurred im by tha Avomte Rnergy Comission, Departm nt of Interior . and the Department of S.ate to the effect that these people villbe re- “tumed to their hane island of Rongelap as soon as it 1s posaible fro health considerations. Such e statement was submitted to the 17th Jesxicn of the U. H. Trustee Council, Subcommittee ofPetitions, March 27, 1956 by Mir. D. Vernon McKay, Special Representative of the aiuinistering guthorities for the Trust Territery of the Pacific Islands. «3. Sines the Rongelapese are nov subetdfaed by the United states Goverment with Little ned mor opportunity to actively encnge in nornci Liwithood, there is the risk of op onsst of indulence, to the detriment of the best interest of the Rongelapese. 5002042 OFFICIAL USE ONLY : — MMPS S .