DRAFT
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16 Jul 54
CONTRACTOR
. RADIATION
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Both Navy and University of Washington scientists participate in a second
survey of Rongelap Atoll to conduct radiation readings and collect biological samples
for radiological measurements.”
23 Jul 54
AGREEMENT
The AEC decides to request the Department of the Navy to represent the AEC
in negotiating with the trust territory government for the use of Bikini and Enewetak.”
Sep 54
MEDICAL
RADIATION
Follow-up medical examinations by the NMRI and the NRDL of the
Rongelapese show, in general, healthy and normally active individuals with minimal
amounts of residual radioactivity in about one-third of those exposed.”
14 Sep 54
CLAIMS
RADIATION
RELOCATION
K. D. Nichols, the AEC general manager, informs the JCAE that the DOI and
the Navy Departmentare currently taking steps to settle claims with inhabitants of
Bikini and Enewetak atolls for the use of their lands.”
According to the AEC, the amount of radioactivity in Bikini and Enewetak
lagoons makes fish there unsuitable for human consumption.”
The AEC also reports that radiological damage to Bikini and Enewetak includes
high radioactive contamination levels that will require passage of several years before
humans can inhabit these lands.. Of the Castle fallout recipients, Ailinginae,
Rongerik, Utirik, and’ Rongelap,: only the latter is seriously affected, and AEC
authorities expect Rongelap land areas to fall below the permissible occupational
exposure rate in about .12 months.”
25 Oct 54
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CONTRACTO
RADIATION
Dr. C. L. Dunham, deputy director of the AEC division of biology and
medicine, agrees with representatives of the NRDL, the Bureau of Ships, and Dr.
Lauren Donaldson of the University of Washington Applied Fisheries Laboratory (AFL)
on proceeding with radiological surveys of Rongelap, Rongerik, Ailinginae, Bikar, and
Utink. The specimens and samples collected for the AEC will be forwarded to the
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2 Dec 54
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
MEDICAL
RADIATION
The DOD agrees to compensate the Rongelap and Utirik people for damages
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from the 1 March fallout, but under the Foreign Claims Act such claims must be