iA cetAle Cates Aether anett Rae Le at kee belaFk attest oh ee Nee ee ae Cae tte ettale ete& ~4In view of this, IT am greatly surprised to learn about the apparent displeasure on the part of the people of Utirik as expressed in your letter and more recently about your request that Dr. Knudsen leave your island. <A possible explanation for this difference in the feelings for Drs. Conard and Knudsen may be a misunderstanding on the part of your people as to the role and reasons for these dectoers to ceme to the islands. I would like to repeat that it is my firm conviction that the principal concern of Drs. Conard and Knudsen is the welfare and well-being of all of the people whom they visit. Some misunderstanding could result because of the cifference between our languages. Again, I would appeal ta your leadership and your teachers to impress upon those who had the misfortune to be exposed to radiation the importance of the medical examinations. Only then can you and I be assured that they will continue to receive the best medical care and treatment that we are able to provide. Together with this letter I am sending you a copy of "A Twenty-Year Review of Medical Findings in a Marshallese Population Accidentally Exposed to Radioactive Fallout." This report contains the data collected during the period from 1954 to 1975 as well as more cetalled information of the findings in the past five years. The Eindings in this repert are of great importance in that they have halped the scientist in their understanding of the effects of rodiation. Collecting the information in this report has only been possivle through continued cooperation from you and your people. Lovwant you to know that this contribution by you aud your people has helped the well-being of all people in the world. IT regret dé ‘ply that I cannot attend this meeting. Instead, I Willian Burr, my Deputy, to read this letter. Please convey my very best wishes to the. people of Utirik. have asked Dr. bet an oo . et , > Sincerely 0 +... James’ Li. Liverman, Director .7ul. . Division of Biomedical ard ta Te J Mavironmental, Reseasich oy 1 -. Enelasgures: 0.05. oy - As stated ee woe aD igdy et a 5008608 ee we . an ‘ ’ ‘ . “ . a Fs ’ fey , ai