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Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20545
James L. Liverman, DASIV
MICRONESIAN STATUS NEGOTIATIONS - NUCLEAR CLAIMS ISSUES
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed position paper on nuclear
claims for Ambassador Rosenblatt to use in his negotiations.
Tt is my understanding that this has gone a long way toward
meeting the Department of the Interior's earlier flat objections toward completely. ignoring nuclear claims matters.
Our input is reflected in the paper in the following ways:
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That medical claims be based on the current Jegislation.
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That there are provisions for additional legitimate
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That claims for loss of land use due to radioactive
radiation claims.
contamination are negotiable.
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There is to be right of access to the land and the
people.
There is to be some means of terminating claims based
on joint U.S.-Marshallese consultations.
I think the next phase is going to be more an argument over
the dcllars, which jis why they are asking for OMB input.
However, J will continue to follow this and keep you informed
of developments.
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Ineclosure:
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