My colleagues and I were chosen by the people of the Marshall Islands to convey to you their greetings and to represent them in their sentiments regarding the two vitally important bills having been brought by the Administration before the United States Senate for deliberation and consideration. They are H.R. 3198 relative to promotion of economic and social development of the Trust Territory, and H.R. 1988, which provides for compensation and settlement of Rongelapese injury claims. .. I am happy to state also that House of Representatives 1988 has been reviewed and received with gratitude. The Rongelapese claimants have asked me to deliver to you their acceptance of said bill with an earnest plea for its adoption by the United States Congress. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of my colleagues may I take this opportunity to extend to you all our sincere appreciation and gratitude for this privilege given us to convey to you the wishes of the Marshallese people, I will be most pleased to answer any questions which the committee may want to ask. Thank you, sir. Senator Church: Thank you very much. Doctor, do you have a statement that you would like to make before we proceed with questions? ifr. Anjain: No, sir. Senator Church: Senator Walters? Senator Walters: low many people are located on this one island that you are talking about here? -~19=- MER pI ee = nt > TON SL Om FT AOE eae r woe ed Roe soa! sae ae Le Bee a . 9 A te 4 “eee Lek oa He fy f . 7 vee Roya + a