2g
is expert in assessing the risks to human
sty if radiological hazards.
ng 27
Through the period of
cur own atoll and at Enewetak we became
generally aware wnat radioactivity could be a significant
var, lite, nealsh,
and safety.
We are aware of the
22 vnat the innatictants of Rongelap Atoll have been examined
réquent intervals by doctors under contract with the Atomic
ssion since their exposure to radioactive fallout from
not
"Bravo" in 1954.
We know of the recent death from leukemia of
z7Tached as Exhibits 3 and H to this complaint.
We know that other
wait”
wets
Pengelapese have teen taken to the United States for specialized
m
menv.
“embers of our own community employed ate
Zisini Atoll have alsc been examined at frequent intervals by
Ziovors under convraczt with the Atomic Energy Commission.
als aware that tne Atomic Energy Commission released,
Ae
We:sare
in Oc ober 1973,
Me
narea-volume restological survey of Enewetak Atoll, also “auhuclear
+ Fears seats
test site,
part
and vhat,
in Avril 1975,. the Defense Nuclear Agency, ‘an
a
of the Deovartment of Defense, released a five-volume environsental
amr2ct statement Tar the resettlement of Enewetak Atoll.
Theradio-
logic2el survey was done as part of the study of the environieital
impact of the Enevetazx resettlement program and the impact statement
725 crepared ov tne Defense Nuclear Agency on behalf of the ‘De
z2 Defense, =Energ: Research and Development Administration, and the
f2.
Waile we are apprehensive over possible dangers from
our community is extremely anxious, for the
ms discussed in ©€ 29-41, 50 and 52-56 supra, to return to
Zitint Atoll.
Indeed,
as mentioned in 9 65,
supra,
some members
tr cur community ere already residing on Bikini Atoll.
23.
a2 Eixint
Until President Johnson announced the initiation of.
ferment program in 1968, 9°60, supra, we were: