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bioassay procedures pertaining to the Rongelap and Utirik people. The projected FY
1991 program continues the medical program and the whole body counts and
bioassay procedures only to a level of basic capability but indudes no additional
environmental field work unless the RMI requests and funds such work.
1 Mar 89
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION
RELOCATION
In an amended version of his Reassessment
ProiectKohn
concludes that Rongelap Island is safe for habitation adults if the diet consists of
local and imported foods. He also recommends that
plutonium excretion in the
urine should be studied because of great variations in the measurements ‘of
Rongelapese.“*
- 89 Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
A DOE/Rongelap meeting is held to foster better relations and discuss issues
relative to the resettlement of Rongelap.*”
14 Mar - 14 Apr 89
MEDICAL
CONTRACTOR
During the BNL medical mission to the Marshall Islands the DOEalso holds
informational meetings for the Marshallese prior to their medical examinations.*”
23 Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
RADIATION
Oscar de Brum, the RMI Chief Secretary, writes to Rep. Samuel B. Thomsen
to request technical assistance from the DOE to outline options and costs for
conducting a nationwide survey of radiological conditions. EG&G later conducts this
feasibility study.°”
.
Apr - May 1989
RADIATION
RELOCATION
In April the DOE publishes Ko
Enjebi,
Enjebi
Informati
mel
j
l
j
jol
Ukot Ilo Kajin English An Interpretation in the Marshallese Language (with English
Translation)ofUCRL53805EnjebiIslandDoseAssessment. The summary is an
instructional and briefing aid for the people of Enjebi regarding the resettlement of
Enjebi Island.°” This work is a report in layman's language of LLNL studies
William Robison and associates of potential radiation doses to people living on Enjebi.
Roger Ray, retired from the DOE,
written the text in layman’s language with the
assistance of Alice Buck, an American fluent in Marshallese, and two Marshallese.
,
The document explains that
The Enjebi
le can eat food from the food-bearing trees on Enjebi;
.
however, it would be good for about half of the food they eat to come from
other islands...and from boats or airplanes that bring food. If the Enjebi
people wantto eat only food from Enjebi...the amount of radiation they will
receive will be more, unless they wait 30 years to resettle.°”*
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