Lettor to the Manistrate of Uririk

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At the time of the March curvey the Uririk Count requooted a
letter as soon a8 possible as to whether EBDA vould obtain a roliaf

physician for br. Knudsen in order for continuctics of tlic cuatarly
visite to their ielend.

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If ni o replacement was intesdéd, they stated

they would atterpt to locate a doctor of their own for this purpoce.

A draft of a a letter to the Magistrate of Vririk vos presented and

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eince there was some objection to the wording of the letter, it waa to

be revised by ERDA.

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The ERDA answers to the lettcre from the peopla af Rongelan ond Utirik

It was agreed that BRDA needed to revise the. preecot drafts of the

answering letters in the light of the results of thie ccbeing and recent
events.

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Responee to Bakal ond Bakal (law firm) lettcr reeardingpending
‘eult by the Utirikpeople apainet ERDA

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An answer prepared by ERDA lawyers at Las Vege was tocd.

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letter outlined the concern and support (medical, eve.) cz the Utirdik

people by ERDA (ARC) over the years.

Thyroid Control Study

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It was pointed out that more information was badly ncocded on the
general incidence of thyroid abnormalities in the unexposed Narshallese
people in order that findings, particularly in the Utirik population,
could bettcr be evaluated with regard to radiation cxposus:.

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