401690 “ONARD DVR. ROBERT £2 BROOKHAVEN Rw. LORAL LABORATORY TO: FES-664-3577 (1) the United States (AEC/ERDA) has for more than 20 years conducted a program of medical surveillance and treatment of the exposed populations of Rongelap and Utirik as well as a control population. (2) CERDA), with the consent of che TT Administrati the United States on and the people of Rongelap and Utirik intends to continue this activity (known hereinafter as the ERDA medical program). (3) in the course of this activity, the United States (AEC/ERDA) medical team, with the knowledge and consent of Trust Territory authorities, has gratuitously furnished a degree of general medical care to the people of Rongelap and Utirik. (4) all of the people of both atolls have been adversely affected socially, economically and psychologicall y by U. S, (AEC/ERDA) activitics. (5) the people of both atolls have requested that ERDA expand and improve the medical care of all of the people of their islands. (6) general medical care of the people of the Marshall Islands is a responsibili ty’ Pacific of the administrati Islands. on of the Trust Territory of the BEST COPY AVAILABLE | The United States (ERDA) is prepared to assist the Trust Territory Administration in the discharge of its health care responsibilities to the people of Rongelap and Utirik. It is agreed that this assistance will be provided {n response to Trust Territory requests and may {nelude the following: a. ERDA will invite TT medical personnel health aides, Qe 3 0388 techniclans) (medical officers, nurses, co participate in the ERDA medical