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 people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit Island. These three areas lie just below the so-called"estimated intermediate" fallout contour pattern of the March 1, 1954, Bravo Test. In collabo- ration 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, example, the thyroid problems of Rongelap or Utirik which earlier were not anticipated. as for Sincerely yours, p x S. tyCli , Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs am te, Fe he ENNIEG ApTENE Tp PILE tgTAL VEEN OTE REAETM oe AN AaeA a ae Seca pptpee ay one a ems teens eg eee oe re IO} 1 bby