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including interaction with sediments, and biological pathways including 

 siiort-circuit mechanisms and dose estimations. Research in physical 

 oceanography, geochemistry, and biology provide the necessary data to 

 support the modelling work. Radiological surveillance research focuses 

 on the collection and radioanalysis of seawater, sediment, and biota, 

 evaluation of potential pathways for transport of radionuclides, and 

 intercalibration of radiation measurements among participating 

 laboratories. 



The extensive studies underway by CRESP will likely require 

 several more years to complete. However, the groups meet jointly about 

 twice each year to review the results of ongoing research. The last 

 meeting was held in September 1983, and the next meeting will be held 

 in Hamburg, Germany in March 1984. This meeting will have special 

 significance because the research aata compiled at that time will 

 proviae the primary basis for determining the suitability of the North 

 East Atlantic dumpsite for continued use. 



NEA Dumpsite Suitability Review 



The NEA is scheauled to review the suitability of the North East 

 Atlantic dumpsite in 1984. The NEA will convene a group of experts for 

 this purpose in June 1984 to conduct the initial site assessment on the 

 basis of CRESP data and to draft a decision document. A final 

 determination of site suitability will be prepared by a second meeting 



