accepted responsibility on behalf of NV "to convey to appropriate national level authorities the need for central U. S. Government coordination of all future actions pertaining to Eniwetok." Discussion: Dr. Biles led off the discussion with a succinct though comprehensive history of Eniwetok Atoll (see attachment). He pointed out that an AEC survey team recently visited the Atoll and found rather severe radiological conditions on Runit Island (Yvonne), due to devices exploded between 1951 and 1958, and to later earth moving operations. The survey team found a plutonium bearing sand layer, the apparent existence of plutonium fragments and grains on the island surface and widespread contaminated scrap metal debris. A review of the situation by AEC and SAMTEC resulted in an immediate decision to cease all operations on Runit and to quarantine the island. Prior to the decision, the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) had been making preparations for a series of high explosive Pacific Cratering experiments (PACE). DNA subsequently advised AEC that the PACE work on Runit was temporarily discontinued and that the island was quarantined. Dr. Biles advised that AEC would participate with DNA in a limited radiological survey intended to support resumption of preparations for the PACE experiments. In addition, DOS will make a more comprehensive survey in the fall to clarify the radiological situation throughout the atoll. There followed considerable discussion of the political ramifications and radiological safety considerations. Reference was made by DMA to certain questions (Enclosure 2) which had been asked on behalf of the Micronesian Congress and to certain legal questions (Enclosure 3) raised by NV and forwarded to OGC. The point was also made by DMA that in contacts with NV personnel, there appeared to be no intent on the part of NV to take an unwarranted lead in this matter. Conclusions: As a result of the discussion, it was concluded that: 1. NV deserved an answer to its request for guidance. 2. “ This guidance would have to be predicted on determination of s0cg5a7 national policy and AEC policy within that framework. eoPrreRne=neSDHn Pups \ S