I.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACCESS TO BIKINI ATOLL
A.

Access to Bikini Atoll and direct communications with the
Bikini people are matters for the Department of the Interior
and the Trust Territory Government who are responsible
for their safety and welfare.
As for an injunction that would permit resettlement, but would
require persons to be fully apprised of conditions on the island,
we don't believe such an order is necessary, because we fully
expect that Trust Territory Admin. intends to so apprise
persons in any event.

Il,

CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR RELOCATION
A.

III.

No ERDA role.

REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION IN MARSHALLESE AS WELL
AS ENGLISH
A.

Would have no objection - indeed, we have in the past and will

continue in the future - to making all our conclusions available
to Bikini people.
The best capability for accurate and meaningful translation of
technical information into Marshallese is in Trust Territory
staff. As in the past, ERDA is ready to work with Trust

Territory Government in any translation it deems appropriate.

IV.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION
A.

There is a need to emphasize that ERDA has no responsibility or
authority to provide medical assistance to private persons,
except where specifically authorized. (Cf. Medical Program on
Rongelap, which was specifically funded.) DOlis the agency
responsible for medical programs carried out by the Trust
Territory Government. DOI must determine what is necessary
and feasible. ERDA will cooperate with DOI within the limits

of resources and capabilities.

DOE ARCHIVES

PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION
A.

ERDA stands ready to conduct all its communications relative
to Bikini Atoll with and through DOL.

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