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October 11, 1966
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
treatment because of the necessity of staying at Kheye for long periods
awaiting transportation. We mention this problem because I feel our
government has @ great responsibility for the welfare of the exposed
Rongelap people. I believe we should take all reasonable steps to see
that these people have no legitimate basis for refasing to be moved in
As an example, the patient
connection with prescribed treatments.
we fest brought to Tripler Hospital for treatment, originally refused
to came, She is the mother of ten children and had no idea when she
would get back to her home island. She was finally pursuaded to make
the trip and is now back at Ebeye awaiting transportation. We have
described this situation so that our requests for special transportation
will net seem unreasonable to you and those of your staff responsible
for handling such matters.
Very truly yours,
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WikkIAM A, BONN
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William A, Bonnet
Manager
ee: R. A. Conard, M.D, Brookhaven
Dir. Office of Territories, Dept.
of Interior, Wash., D.C.
Dir., Div. of Biology end Medicine
AEC, Wash., D.C.
District Administrator, Marshall Islands
Trust Territory Rep., Kwajalein
J. E, Reeves, NV
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SURNAME >»
DATE b>
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Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-53)
G. 3. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
16—62761-3