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should be studied further and that radiation doses of infants and small children are
_ of potential concern.“
28 Apr 88
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
RADIATION
According to the BNL’s director of the Marshall Islands medical program, by
providing operating funds, the DOE has permitted an extension of the medical
program to cover manyaspects of health care unrelated to radiation exposure and to
offer medical services to a great number of unexposed persons.”
29 Apr 88
MEDICAL
CONTRACTOR
During the BNL spring missions to the Marshall Islands a 177 Health Pian
physician accompanies the medical team as part of a joint effort, but no DOEliaison
officer is present.”
1 Jul 88
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
The PASOissues Operations Plan 88-5, Mission Number 5, FY 1988, for an
August 1988 trip to Bikini and Rongelap by the LLNL to conduct terrestrial
investigations and to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment. The
BARC will collaborate on the scientific field work at Bikini."
22 Jul 88
RELOCATION
The BARC concludes that on the basis of current federal
guidelines Eneu
island may be resettled and can serve as the base of operations for the rehabilitation
of Bikini Island.*?
1-26 Sep 88
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
BNL conducts a sampling bioassay mission to Rongelap and Utirik.*
14 Sep &8
CONTRACTOR
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION
Bernd Franke, a consultant of Kohn’s for the Rongelap Reassessment Project,
writes RMI Senator Hiroshi Yamamura to make him aware of the problem of
plutonium levels in urine of the Rongelapese. Franke believes that the plutonium
concentrations on Utirik should be reinvestigated.
23 Sep 88
- AGREEMENT
MEDICAL
The DOEofficials propose that for FY 1990 the RMI provide matching funds
of $2 million. Combined DOE and RMI funding would pay for whole body counting
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