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We should keep in mind that the family from Jaluit, that I
found awaiting us in Majuro, were entitled to $54.00/day throughout their stay
on the island.
There was a very good possibility that at least a month or longer
would pass before they could return to their home island.
Their two routine
physical examinations would cost the Department of Energy $1,674--and probably
much more, depending on the Trust Territory ship schedules.
A review of Table II
reveals that prior to the September-October survey we had completed 98.6% of our
examination of the exposed people of Rongelap and Ailinginai; 94.6% of the examinations of the exposed people of Utirik, and 84.6% of the matching unexposed group.
A quick review of any long-term prospective study will reveal that those percentages
are unusually high followup figures.
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In addition, at the conclusion of our stay in Majuro we were presented
with a bill from Reynold DeBrum for $2,125 {please see Enclosure 9) for transportation of the Bikinians between Ejit and Majuro.
director, was amazed at this bill.
Mr. Bill Scott, the BNL field
He stated that on our previous trip (May-June
1979), we had assumed that the Marshall Islands government was providing the
transportation.
Upon questioning Mr. Brown he admitted that he had made the
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arrangement for the_use of the boat for our survey.
until the final day.
We were unaware of any charges
If I had known the cost of transportation I would have made
other arrangements for the examination of the Bikinians.
As I explained to the
Bikinians, we have no funds for their medical support, will do what we can with
' the resources provided.
Mr. Brown again had made a unique, arbitrary decision,
directly affecting the medical mission, both by precept and by financial commitment.
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