Dr. Robert A. Conard October 27, 1972 Page 2 The second matter concerns the use of land by Brookhaven/AEC on Rongelap. It appears from records in the Land Management Office in the Marshalls, that the only land lease negotiated with the people of Rongelap was for the since-abandoned RadSafe site at the end of the island. Payments are no longer made for this site. We wish to know, consequently, if you have any knowledge of any lease or rent arrangements for the land present- ly occupied by the trailers and other structures on Rongelap used by Brookhaven. acial Joint Committee concerning Rongelap § Utirik Atolls ce: Senator Olympio T. Borja, Chairman A NE Se EeNe ge UT “TRS apronapertems — Although neither of the above requests are urgent, it would be appreciated if we could have some kind of response within the next three weeks.