. -4 ‘3 8, "We are a small people -- only 11,000 of us," he satd. “and the only way to get people to pay attention is when we call loud.” "We felt the American people were bound to hear about it (the petition). bave faith they (Americans) will do something about it." We * ‘Last year the United States sent 2 Marshallese to the United Nations. This year, Heine said, the State Department said there were no funds for such a trip. He commented: "It is our desire to have a representative there. It-would be advantageous to the United States especially if Russia accuses America of using our people like guinea pigs for experiments. and not an enemy. Who could say it im't so. After all we are an ally But apparently they think these naive people might cmuse embarrassment." Last year Mrs. Dorothy Kabua, a queen in the Majuro Atoll, and her son, Amata Kabua, went to the United Nations. The son presently is attending Maune Loa College on Maui Territory Hawaii. Mrs. Kabua was present with Heine during the interview. Others were Atlan Anien, speaker of the Assembly, and Kabua Kabus, president of the House of Irouj (Lords). The Marshallese are practical people. might have to continue. They recognize that the nuclear tests If this is the case, said Heine, “our petition outlines satisfactory alternatives." - 30 - 9000118