MCI D8 Mr. Bryant S. Zebedy Legislative Secretary Marshall Islands witijela Post Office Scx 24 Majuro, ilotcnuall Islaads 96°60 BEST COPYAVAILABLE Dear Mr. Zebedy: The certified copy of Resolution No. 29-NOel of the Nav. hell Islands Nitijela which you forwarded te the Adainistrac.r of the Enersy Research end Nevelopeent Adwinistrarion (ELA) 1... a been received. Ve thank you fer sending us this copy of the Resslutica and are pleased tiat the peonle of the Marshall Iclaids sppreciate gad have ceafidence in the medical programa of ZOUA to Lie exccuc expressed by the Resolution. _As you know, L2DA and its predecessor, the Atomic Energ:: Comeission, have had a oedical program, carried out by our Brooithavun Hational Laboretory (SNL), since 1954. This program kes been co. ducted vith the cooperaticn of the Oepartwent of Health Services, Governuent of the frust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Qur preserc prosram provides aa annual major medical visit eod quarterly fo. low-up visits from the resident physician at Kvajaleia. This veor wa have lengthened the visits to provide time for all residents, particularly at Utirik, to be seen by the physicians if they desire. However, we - have no present plans to extend the medical program to .nclude additional general medical care outside the tines of the sc!eduled visits. We can assure you thac wien treatuent or radiation relu.ed iajury in the United States is deemed necessary, Lt will be the &:.st possible, whether it is cn the wainisad or in Gavaii.e While EES. has provided these medical visits, the general medical care remains .1 responsi= bility of the Covernaent of the Trust Territory of the ‘acific Islands. Wa et ERDA are, nevertheless, proud of the i.:. osdical team and the fact that they have been successful over the ye.ra in enlist- ing the asaistance of expercs from vazicus medical cent:rs throughout the United Scstes to assiste them in their work. We will be glad to mect with representatives of the Nit!jele and further discuss the Resolution if they shceuld so desire. Sinccrely, James L. Liverman Assoittrun Acminiiuns tor BE end cE wae GOLELY Ae Sota ee tet ns soe tommpeer - . Af owe ra) eee ORee