On Tuesday, September 12, it was decided that the team would not depart the following day, but on Thursday. That evening a feast, hosted by the BNL team was given for the Rongelapese. Doctor Conard and his crew and the Committee's consultants manned the serving line for the people and passed out the food prepared by the team. juice, sashimi, donuts, On Wednesday, magistrate. It consisted of hot dogs, beans, rice, orange and coconuts. September 13, the Committee met informally with the island's During the discussion the following points were brought out. While the people have learned to expect the team in March and are usually informed ahead of time they are never asked for permission to let the team come on the island. and the council, Relative to this, but rather calls an island meeting. to provide some local food, usually told the the team never meets with the magistrate but were not asked this time. same things: there will be a movie. Usually, there will be sick call; they are asked Finally, they are there will be a feast; The Committee then made arrangements to meet with the magistrate and councilthe following morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Prostestant Church. 1. The points made during the meeting were: The people would like the doctor who is on Kwajalein to be stationed on Rongelap. 2. The people question whether or not the crabs are safe to eat since there is still a limitation. Many people still do not eat killer clams today because they were apparently told net to do so upon their return to the island in 1957. Thev would like someone to come and study the soil, plants, fish, etc., to tell them if these things are really safe to eat. 1014139 m trees,