The Marshall Islands Political Status Delegation also recently brought to our attention the contention that the people of Likiep Atoll appear to be suffering from an unusually high rate of thyroid abnormalities, as may also be the pedple of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit lie just below the Island. These three areas so-called"estimated intermediate” fallout contour pattern of the March 1, 1954, Bravo Test. In collaboration with the Department of Energy authorities, we have pledged that a medical examination soon will be carried out to determine if, indeed, thyroid and other unusual medical problems are turning up in the people of these three areas also. In short, we cannot predict what will happen in the future. We do not know whether there will be other late effects, as example, the thyroid problems of Rongelap or Utirik which earlier were not anticipated. Sincerely yours, Poa S. Ie CL Mrs. Ruth G. Director Van Cleve ‘Office of Territorial Affairs for