Despite the consistency of this data and the
official U.S.
position,
certain U.S.
officials have inaccurately
held out the hope that parts of Bikini Atoll can be resettled
soon.
For example,
October,
during the dose assessment meeting last
the United States failed orally or in writing to
inform the Bikinians that their homeland could not be resettled
for many years.
To the contrary,
one member of the DOE team
at the dose assessment meeting stated unequivocally to the
Bikinians that he would not hesitate to live on Eneu with his
family.
Moreover,
the bilingual booklet prepared by DOE
discussed only the application of the discarded 500 millirer
standard.
No mention was made of the 250 millirem standard
adopted by the United States
for evaluating living conditions
on Bikini or Eneu, and no U.S. official pointed out to the
Bikinians that all of the booklet's predici.d levels of exposure
for Bikini and Eneuvu exceeded the 250 millirem standard.
The true facts must be recognized and dealt with.
The Bikinians want, more than anything else, to return to Eneu
Island -- if the radiological risks of returning a.
and if the conditions of resettlement are realistic.
acceptable
However,
the official U.S. position regarding resettlement of Bikini
and Tneu has not changed since June 1,
limits
for at least 30 to 60 years,
at least 20-25 years.
1979.
Bikini is off-
and Eneu is off-limits for
Should the United States reconsider