Cae. ee a. Approve the position of the Atomic Imergy Commission that the Rongelapese could be returned to their home island es soon as rehabilitation procedures have been completed on the island as described in Appendix "B". b. Note that the Department of the Interior and the Department of State will be advised of , this action by letter such as Appendix "Cc", - c. Note that a draft announcement such as E will be proposed to the Department ©" of Interior for issuance when the Devartment determines that the natives can return. Append ix a. Note that the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the GAC, and the MLC will be advised of this action by letter such as Appendix "D", LIST OF ENCLOSURES Page No. APPENDIX "A" - Background and DiscuSsSion...sscccceccare ANNEX "A" TO APPENDIX "A" - Gamma Dose Rates on The Island of Rongelap..cccese ANNEX "B" TO APPENDIX "A" - Table One ~ Estimates of Contamination of the Normal Food Supply of Rongelapese ANNEX "C" TO APPENDIX "A" - Table Two - Analysis of a Rooster Collected on Island of Rongelap February 1956. APPENDIX "B" - Rehabilitation Plans....... ANNEX TO APPENDIX "B" - Draft Letter dtd. 11/14/56 from G. L. Russell to General Starbird...cerccecacce APPENDIX "C" - Draft Letter to the Department of the Interior and the Department of State... APPENDIX "D" - Draft Letter to JCAE, MLC AND GAC....-. APPENDIX "E" - Draft Press Release

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