4 “In lines 4 and 5 of page 1 "OR THEIR SUCCESSORS" was added. The - Committee feels that there is a strong likelihood of new political status for the Trust Territory within the foreseeable future. ee ee ee + wording anticipates that potentiality. 5. The additional In line 5 of page 1, the year "1984" was inserted in place of "1975." While it is true that the Congress of the United States (like the Congress of Micronesia) can not irrevocably bind its successor Congress to fund. programs, projects, agencies, etc. beyond its own life, it is equally truce that the interests of the people of Rongelap and Utirik, the Congress of Micronesia and the Trust Territory Administration will not ve adequately protected by a one year term Agreement, extendable only upon _ bilateral reaffirmation. 6. ‘, In lines 7 through 11 on page l the words "AND PAYMENTS HEREUNDER SHALL _ NOT IN TRE AGGREGATE AT ANY TIME EXCEED TILIS AMOUNT" were deleted and the following proviso was added: ‘'; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PARTIES SHALL REVIEW ANNUALLY THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED BY THE AEC UNDER THIS AGRICMENT AND SHALL, UPON TiIEIR MUTUAL CONSENT, AMEND THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED HEREIN". “The reasons for this deletion and addition are similar to those expressed in item 3 of these Comments. Both parties should be afforded the opportunity "at any time” to demonstrate, to the other party's satisfaction, -why the most recently stated amount per annum is improper. The deleted language would preclude any future adjustment of that $20,000 figure assuming annual extensions under the original language of part l. 7. “Line 5 on page 2 has been changed, deleting the word "INCLUDES" and substituting the words “SHALL INCLUDE". The roster.is incomplete at present, particularly in light of item 8 of these Comments. wolf wo we be ee ee ~ = ee 8. In line 6 of page 2 the phrase ", DESCENDENTS OF EXPOSED PERSONS" 'was included. This change is in line with the expressed intent of the Congress of Micronesia through P.L. 5-52. As long as scientists debate the hereditary significance of radiation, the Committee feels that there is sufficient controversy to warrant the inclusion of “descendents of exposed persons’ among’ the people benefitted by this program. The number of such persons is very small and will not substantially increase the financial considerations entering into this Agreement, _ In any event, the Committee feels that AEC's obligations extending to exposed persons naturally and logically extend also to the descendents of the exposed persons. %