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July 19, 1979

Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve

Director

Office of Territorial Affairs

Dear Mrs. Van Cleve

This is to acknowledge receipt of a copy of your letter

to Mr. Bryant S. Zebedy, the Clerk of the Marshall Islands Mtijela

with regard to Nitijela Resolution No. 15.

If I still recall, the Resolution No. 15 is requesting the
Government of the United States of America to inmediately conduct a
radiological servey in the Marshall Islands. The intent of the

resolution of course, refers to the 13 atolls in the Northern Marshall

Islands.

Therefore, as I am one of the Congressmen from the 13 atolls
and representing the interest of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit
Islands, I would like very much if your office will include the people
of Ailuk and Mejit in the medical servey which is being considered for
the people of Likiep Atoll.
I have chosen the people from Mejit and Ailuk since they bre
not only far off of Utrik Atoll and likiep Atoll but because many
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people from Mejit or Alluk Atoll have been travelled to Utrik or Likiep
and back to their respective atolls.
Therefore, on behalf of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit
Island they would appreciate it very much, if such medical servey
program be extended to them.
Best wishes to you and to your entire staff.
Kunar Abner
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Minister of Public Works

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