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Further tescs did occur in the Pacific, but they were in the vicinity
was no effect upon Eniwetok Atoll.
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of Johnston Jsland and Christmas Island, so far to the east that there
These tests followed the 1 September 1961
accouncemant. by’ the USSR of its intention to resume nuclear testing.
USSR tests occurred within days of this announcement.
The
Many months later
the United States started testing under a series called Operation Dominic,
but, as just stated, not at Uniwetok Atoll.
This test series was completed
was signed in September 1963.
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by the end of 1962 and was followed by the Limted Test Ban Treaty, which
This Treaty permitted only those tests that
did not result in radiation going beyond the national boundaries, and so
effectively limited tests to being underground.
Although underground
tests have been conducted in the continental United States and at Amchitka
in Alaska, none have been conducted at Eniwetok Atoll,
In these test series, a ‘total of 43 nuclear detonations or attempts
at nuclear detonations have been made at Eniwetok Atoll.
The number of
tests either on individual islands or closest to these islands is as follows
for the total of 43 tests at Eniwetok Atoll:
18
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Geo. Name
Runit
Enjebi
Aomon
Eberiru
Bogallua
Bogeirik
Rujiyoru
Buganegan
Bogan
Island
Marshallese
Name
Other
Runit
Enjebi
Eluklap
Aomon
Aleleron
Bokoluo
US Code Name
Yvonne
Janet
Flora*
Sally
Ruby
Alice
Elugelab
Aranit
Dridrilbwiu
Bokaidrik
Gene***
Helen
Lujor
Mue
Bokon
*This island no longer exists.
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Number of
Tests
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Pokon
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It was removed by test Mike on 1 Nov 52.
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It was removed by test Koa on 23 May 58.
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