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Q united States Department of the Interior. ,2 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Human Health and Assessment Division Department of Energy At the June 13, 1979, meeting with the Bikini-Kili Council Delegation in my office, a question was raised concerning the results of the whole body counting carried out on the Bikinians who were moved from Bikini Island last August. This matter is outlined in Item No. 9, “Whole Body Counting Reports,” in the “Notes” of the June 13, 1979, meeting. A copy of these “Notes” is attached for your use. I promised that I would write to the Department of Energy to find out what arrangements could be made to inform these individuals of the results of the whole body counting examinations. I would appreciate also any comments you might have on Item No. 10. This refers to the claim that some of the Bikinians supposedly were on Rongelap in March 1954 and were exposed to the fallout from “Operation Bravo.” The question was asked whether certain individuals possibly might have higher body counts because of this
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1 Human Health and Assessment Department of Energy I At the June 13, 1979, meeting with the Bilcini-l<iliCouncil Delegation , in my office, a question was raised concerning the results of the whole body counting carried out on the Bikiniane who were moved from 13i.kini \ Island last August. This matter is outlined in Item No. 9, ‘Whole My Counting Reports,”! in the “Notes” of the June 13, 1979, meeting. A copy of these “Notes” is at~acheclfor your use. I promised that I would write to the Depart-( ment of Energy to find out what arrangements could be made to inform these individuals of the results of the whole! body counting examinations. I would appreciate also any comments you might have on Item No. 10. , This refers to the claim that some of the Bikinians supposedly were on ?longelap in March 1954 and were exposed to the fallout from “Operation Bravo.” T& question was asked whether certain individuals possibly ) might have hisher body counts because of this alleged exposure. office of Territorial Affairs