Ie Te et pene eee on BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY iT FOLGF ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. UPTON, Lu, N.Y. 11973 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TeLeRSONE: (514) 345- 3577 August 9, 1976 Representative Ataji Balos Representative John Haglelgam Congress of Micronesia Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Gentlemen: This is in answer to your letter of July 30th, 1976. - . fhe letter from the people of Utirik (July 9, 1976) to Mr. Roger “Ray is being answered at ERDA headquarters in Washington and you will no doubt receive copies of the correspondence. I have no record of having received the letters from cither of you that you referred to, and would appreciate receiving copies of these letters. Also IT have not received an acknowledgment of my letter to Representative Balos dated April 26th written just after the March-April medical survey and outlining some of the complaints of the people (copy enclosed). The conclusions regarding “decendants' in Public Law 5-52 were outlined in the TTPL-ERDA Agreement reached after consultation with representatives of the Congress of Micronesia. JI am referring your letter to ERDA for an official answer. Lf ~£ can be of any further help please let me know. Sincerely, Robert’ A. Conard, M.D. RAC: im Encs, ce: Dr. James L. Liverman Mx. John de Young | : { a " . ‘ , ' INFORMATION OPERATOR [516] 345-2123 . ore Pe fy ote G QUGUR ea