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November 28, 1973
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Department of Health Services
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Dr. John laman
District Director of Health Services
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Gentlemen:
With reference to your inquiry to Dr. Knudson and the meeting at
Majuro with Bill Streenan, Dr. Kmidson, Dr. Riklon and yourself
relative to the payment of coste for travel of the exposed Marshallese,
the following sets out our understandings of the funding question:
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My letter dated February 26, 1973 to the High Commissioner
relates to this question and is quoted in part for your information - If, as a result of the surveys and as determined by
Dr. Conard, it becomes necassary to transport any of the
surveyed Marshallese patients to the United States for further
medical treatment, the AEC will fund and pay to the Trust
Territory the costs of the patients travel and per diem (at the
Trust Territory established rate) from their home island to
Kwajalein, and their return from Kwajalein to their home
island. These travel and per diem costs will also be allowed
for an interpreter accompanying the patients. For the patient's
and interpreter's trip from Kwajalein to the United States and
return to Kwajalein, the AEC will fund for and provide all
transportation, suitable clothing for the colder climate, food,
lodging and miscellaneous travel expenses. "'
Also for your information the following is quoted in part from
Dr. R. A. Conard'a letter dated October 9, 1973 to Mr. Hemos
Jilej, Secretary/Treasurer, Rongelap Fallout Survivors
Association. ‘The people should not confuse B.N.L., responsibility with that of the Trust Territory with regard to per diem
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