Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (1994) / Chapter Skim
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
Pages 97-108
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Public Law 99-239 and Nitijela Resolution 1986-62, RMI and RALGOV have caused to be prepared the "Rongelap Atoll Resettlement Project Scientific Work Plan:, a copy of which is attached hereto (and hereinafter referred to as the "Rongelap Work Plank; and WHEREAS, In furtherance of the foregoing provision of U.S. Public Law 99-239, the U.S.
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in order to filthy implement and assure the day-to-day management of the scientific studies and conduct other resettlement activities; and WHEREAS, all the parties to this MOU are committed to talking all actions required in order to assure the timely implementation of the Rongelap Work Plan and such fixture resettlement activities and actions as may subsequently prove necessary such that the resettlement of the people of Rongelap may be secured; NOW THEREFORE, be it agreed as follows: ARTICLE I - GENERAL I The activities of the Rongelap Atoll Resettlement Project Scientific Work Plan, otherwise referred to herein as the "Rongelap Work Plan", are hereby endorsed -by each of the signatory parties as the proper scientific studies that are necessary to characterize the radiological and environmental conditions of the southern islands of Rongelap Atoll, and upon which the determination for resettlement of the southern islands will be made and furler that: 2.
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It is agreed that the makeup of a Rongelap "local food only diet," and for comparison purposes a more "realistic diet," shall be more precisely determined and quantified pursuant to the Rongelap Work Plan, in consultation with the Rongelap community. In its determination of what constitutes a "local food only diet," the Rongelap Atoll Local Government Council may at it discretion include imported foods that are staples of the diet, e.g.
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6. In the event that the environmental and radiological assessment undertaken pursuant to the Rongelap Work Plan demonstrates that the southern islands of Rongelap Atoll are not ready for resettlement without first undertaking a clean-up and remedial program, the Rongelap Resettlement Project shall immediately prepare a report for presentation to the parties hereto containing recommendation as to clear~-up requirements and optional remedial activities designed to make the southern islands of Rongelap Atoll ready for resettlement.
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10. For purposes of resettlement, "Rongelap community resettlement" refers to the voluntary return to Rongelap Atoll of the Rongelap people now residing on Mejatto Island and such other citizens of the Marshall Islands who by virtue of their land rights in Rongelap Atoll voluntarily wish to be resettled.
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, to provide scientific peer review of the implementation of the Rongelap Work Plan and other technological aspects of the conduct of the Rongelap Resettlement Project. The Scientific Peer 102
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7. Upon receipt of a Scientific Management Team report pursuant to Section 6 of this Article, the Rongelap Resettlement Project shall provide copies of same to the Scientific Peer Review Group for review, comment arid recommendation.
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5. Upon request by the Rongelap Resettlement Project and/or the Rongelap Project Scientific Management Team, DOE/ES&M shall furnish requested data relevant to the successful implementation and completion of the Rongelap Work Plan to the Rongelap Resettlement Project.
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As set forth in Article II of this MOU, RALGOV agrees on behalf of the People of Rongelap that if the initial environmental and radiological assessments of the areas described in Section ~ of Article I! establishes that no individual resettling to the southern islands of Rongelap Atoll and subsisting on a local food only diet would receive an annual radiation dose exceeding 100 mrem/year above natural background or would be incidentally exposed to concentrations of transuranics in the soil in excess of the prescribed action limit of 17 pCi/g, Rongelap community resettlement will ensue without consideration for mitigation.
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The Rongelap Resettlement Project and Rongelap Work Plan shall be undertaken in conjunction with the RMI Nationwide Radiological Study conducted pursuant to Article Il. Section I(e)
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It is the understanding and intent of the parties to this MOU that the Rongelap Resettlement Project shall conclude its mandate and submit its final report pursuant to the Rongelap Work Plan and this MOU on or before April I, 1993. This MOU shall remain in effect pending completion of the Rongelap Resettlement Project.
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Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of the Intenor, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Me Mayor Of the Rongelap Atoll Local Government Council and Senator Jeton Attain, Rongelap Atoll Local Government Cour~cil.
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