DRAFT
Jun 68
29
AGREEMENT
The Enewetakese request an increase in their trust fund afhount.'"”
1 Jun 68
RELOCATION
Representatives of the Enewetak people on Ujelang petitiofh the UN to set a
date for their return to Enewetak.'®”
12 Jul 68
MEDICAL
RADIATION
RELOCATION
The AEC concludes that radiation would not be a "significant health and
safety threat in resettling Bikini and recommends six measureg
to help reduce
exposure.
in addition, it recommends that body burdens $f cesium'” and
strontium™ be checked after one year and as appropriate thereaft@r and that efforts
be made to ensure an "adequately nutritious diet."'
25 Jul 68
RELOCATION
The Secretary of the Interior advises President Lyndon B. Johnson that the
"initial contingent of returnees might be settled within a year" alhd the remainder
within two. in addition, he urges a public announcement of the
Bikinians on Bikini."®*
ision to resettle
2 Aug 68
ADMINISTRATION
RELOCATION
President Johnson requests that the AEC Chairman, the Secr#taries of Defense
and Interior, and the high commissioner of the T.T. cooperate in fhe planning and
implementation of a "comprehensive resettlement program for Bikini.”
12 Aug 68
RELOCATION
President Johnson publicly announces the decision to resettle
the Bikinians.’”'
21 Aug 68
ADMINISTRATION
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
RELOCATION
Acting AEC Chairman James Ramey offers the DOI the coopqration of the AEC
"in the development of a resettlement plan for the Bikini people” an# designates Maj.
Gen. E. B. Giller to coordinate the AEC role in this effort.’
23 Aug - 6 Sep 68
RADIATION
RELOCATION
During a visit to the Marshall Islands Tommy F. McCraw,4fsti physicist
of the AEC/DOStells the Bikinians that the food from the Bikini toll lagoon and
Eneu Island is safe to eat but that villages will be built only on Bikini and Eneu
Islands.'”