The final result was that approval of the books which, in effect, the Act placed a law on could not be implemented. Each year since 1973, the Agreement has been renewed, but there have been continual misunderstandings and resentment on the part of the Rongelapese and Utirikese people. In retrospect, P.L. 5-52 should not have been approved in its Original form, since obviously the Congress of Micronesia Cannot, by its legislative actions, bind a U.S. Federal Agency to stipulations laid down by the Congress. If the original 1973 proposal had been in the form of a general resolution, it might have been possible to work out an inter-agency agreement which would have prevented many of the misunderstandings which have occurred. . Should the House of Representatives also’ pass SB 107, imperative this time that the key agency concerned, it is i-.e., the Department of Energy, be given an opportunity to set forth its views and to explain what is feasible and what is not acceptable before any action is taken by your office. Sincerely yours, WIRS. BUTH G. VAN CLEVE Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs Wega