Monee nerosrrony DOZ/PASS COLLECTION Poké YAMV PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED fiB6, “exon ® 3" Bro WEB DR COWAD BOX No. FOLDER Pir October 6, 1969 Mr. Bobert D. Law, Jr. District Administrator BEST COPYAVAILABLE Trust Territory of che Pacific Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 SUBSISTENCE AND LODGING SUPPORT FOR MARSHALLESE MEDICAL PATIENTS Dear Mr. Lew: This letter will serve to confirm the understand{iags reached during the discussione by W, K, Streanan of thie office with W. M. Owmby and W. H, Vandling et Ruajalein on Beptomber 43, 1960, aod with W. WU. Vandling and Vincent Miller at Zbeye on Saptersber 24, 1369, Th: Memorandua of Understanding between the Trust Territory and the Atomic Energy Coumiseion vhich became effective September 15, 1966, in part provides that when a Marshallese patient is sent to the United Statea for special medical treatment, the Trust Territory will make necessary travel arrangements between the home Lelaad and Ebcyc, and also the neccasary aubsiatence and lodging arrangements at Fheye. These aupport clets incurred by the Trust Territory will be reimbursed to the Trust Territory by the AEC. With respect to the group of pationts which recently uadervent special modical treatment at Brookhaven Hational Laboratory, it {8 ovr understanding that two of the group, Of Rongelap and of Utirik, require support assistance (per diem allowance). 47 on m- cs aa. — a The balance of the group, the other three patiente and Dr. Riklon, the interpreter, do not require support asaistance aince they live ag Ebeye. «COT: properly euthorize to obtain support asetetance while in travel status between their home falanda and Ebeye and return, it fe requested that travel orders be issued to each covering travel from thef{r hame island to Ebeye and return travel from Ebeye back to their home island, The established per diew rate of 810.00 while in travel estatuag in the Trust Territory fe accopteble to the AEC, In this connection and ag allowed by the Trust Territory travel regulations {t ia further requested that be given ea cash advance against che travel orders to asaist oFFicep |... a&l of AST SURNAME & oUey wee ee en] en ee ee _....__.-- DATE|...EE FormAEC. BIR (Res 9 33) 107 ROVPONMICNT POINTING CFFEICE "IKE O 244 609 ee ee eee R