PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED epositony POE ZLASo UNITED STATES COLLECTION — Doefwv ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION y BOxNo. LAG" F204 * 3B” PACIFIC AREA SUPPORT OFFICE P.O. BOX 9186 HONOLULU, HAWAi] 96820 FOLDER BiomED - Dr. za AAYLO “ 42 13 November 28, 1973 fR Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Department of Health Services ATTN: Dr. John laman District Director of Health Services Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 Gentlemen: With reference to your inquiry to Dr. Knudson and the meeting at Majuro with Bill Streenan, Dr. Knudson, Dr. Riklon and yourself aswhen san emiaprar ase tran relative to the payment of costs for travel of the exposed Marshallese, the following sets out our understandings of the funding question: 1, My letter dated February 26, 1973 to the High Commissioner relates to this question and is quoted in part for your informa- tion - "If, as a result of the surveys and as determined by saa ten Dr. Gonard, it becomes necessary to transport any of the surveyed Marshallese patients to the United States for further a medical treatment, the AEG will fund and pay to the Trust Territory the costs of the patients travel and per diem (at the Trust Territory established rate) from their home island to Kwajalein, and their return from Kwajalein to their home island. These travel and per diem costs will also be allowed for an interpreter accompanying the patients. For the paticnt'e and interpreter's trip from Kwajalein to the United States and return to Kwajalein, the AEC will fund for and provide all transportation, suitable clothing for the colder climate, food, lodging and miscellaneous travel expenses." 2. ~ Also for your information the following is quoted in part from Association, ''The people should not confuse B.N.L., responsi- bility with that of the Trust Territory with regard to per diem obalcnRANERE oo ww Hn, aie = ote me ego Dr. R. A. Conard's letter dated October 9, 1973 to Mr. , Secretary/Treasurer, Rongelap Fallout Survivors ee PRIVACYACT MATERIAL REMOVED