1. o determine if it ie afvisable to return the Rongelapese
to their heme isiend in the Marshalls.
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2.
After tha relatively keavy fallout on the Meraball Islands
March 1, 1954, G2 inhabitants vere evieusted firet to Kvajaiein andte °
Ejit, whete
they
now living.
There have been publicstateusnts,
concurred im by tha Avomte Rnergy Comission, Departm nt of Interior .
and the Department of S.ate to the effect that these people villbe re-
“tumed to their hane island of Rongelap as soon as it 1s posaible fro
health considerations.
Such e statement was submitted to the 17th Jesxicn
of the U. H. Trustee Council, Subcommittee ofPetitions, March 27, 1956
by Mir. D. Vernon McKay, Special Representative of the aiuinistering
guthorities for the Trust Territery of the Pacific Islands.
«3. Sines the Rongelapese are nov subetdfaed by the United states
Goverment with Little ned mor opportunity to actively encnge in nornci
Liwithood, there is the risk of op onsst of indulence, to the detriment
of the best interest of the Rongelapese.
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