401766 July 19, 1979 Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs Dear Mrs. Van Cleve This is to acknowledge receipt of a copy of your letter to Mr. Bryant S. Zebedy, the Clerk of the Marshall Islands Nitijela with regard to Nitijela Resolution No. 15. If I still recall, the Resolution No. 15 is requesting the Government of the United States of America to immediately conduct a radiological servey in the Marshall Islands. The intent of the resolution of course, refers to the 13 atolls in the Northern Marshall Tslands. Therefore, as I am one of the Congressmen from the 13 atolls and representing the interest of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit Islands, I would like very much if your office will include the people of Ailuk and Mejit in the medical servey which is being considered for the people of Likiep Atoll. IT have chosen the people from Mejit and Ailluk since they are not only far off of Utrik Atoll and Tikiep Atoll but because many = people from Mejit or Ailuk Atoll have been travelled to Utrik or Likiep and back to their respective atolls. Therefore, on behalf of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit island they would appreciate it very much , if such medical servey program be extended to them. Best. wishes to you and to your entire staff. JN Oe 2 cD cs oc Minister of Public Works