In July 1“978,the Department of State established an interagency . task force to undertake a comprehensive study of claims arising from the United States nuclear testing program and related activities in the Marshall . Islands. “ Loss of use of land ~. At least one island contaminated with radioactive elements from the nuclear tests (Runit) is expected to be quarantined indefinitely. Others —... may have to be quarantined. or may be-unfit for the use desired b.ythe people of Enewetak. This situation opens the door for claims against the United States for compensation for loss of.use, or intended use, of some , “. .“ .of their islands. ------LOSS of Copra “cash croD’,’ . “ Copra (dried coconut meat) is the tradit~onal ”’’cash-crop” ‘f ‘he Marshallese. Coconut trees to be planted on Enewetak Atoll during the rehabilitation program will take 5 to 7 years to begin producing nuts. The Enewetak Atoll Master Plan of March 1975 estimated that copra could bring the people of Enewetak about $100,000 per year at then-current prices. Should the “cash crop” copra be contaminated with radioactive elements in excess of acceptable limits, the people of Enewetak might initiate a claim against the United States for loss of tie crop. matters to be resolved are: --the particulars of testing cash-crop coconuts for radioactive elements uptake, ● 17 . Other