Senator Church: Do you think that there is any likelihood that if this bill is passed that we will be faced at some later date with further claims? Mr. Kabua: Are you referring, sir, to the same set of people? Senator Church: Mr. Kabua: The same people. No, sir; definitely not. Senator Nelson: Did the people who were injured and who are benegiciaries under this hill meet as a eroup and agree that this was a satisfactory settlement? Mr. Kabua: Yes. This is a very--when I say close society, it is not open, but everybody knows everybody there, and every big move they meet altogether and they decide. This particular bill only affects the 89 people that were injured, but the other people usually sit and advise them because it is a small community on that island. Senator Nielson: But all of the injured did meet and discuss this bill and agree that it was a satisfactory settlement? Mr. Kabua: Yes, sir; before we made the trip to the United States the Navy flew us down to Rongelap, Dr. and I, and we held a meeting with the people there. Senator Nelson: You are satisfied they understood everything in this bill? Mr. Rabua: Well, in general they understand the intent of the bill, that the United States is considering making or paying compensation for the injuries by the nuclear bomb fall-out in the amount of $950,000. Senator Nelson: Do the individual recipients understand the value, all of them, of that $11,009? Mr. Kabua: We ee + I am sure they do sir. MERa ti ce ” 1 oO . ee * sue ee” 4 Ti meee. oan,PETBe HET STihe eeey “iy ARE er re: : ar a m. ire wide ‘s “yee ot yaya r, 4 eedry. 73 tfCae fy . ws