T.T. Dr. John Ilaman payments of patients. -2- November 28, 1973 At the present time the arrangement is for BNL to pay travel expenses to those patients going to the United States for special treatment such as to the thyroid patients. In order to help the Trust Territory doctors with regular medical care of the people our doctors will sometime recommend that certain people go to Ebeye or Majuro for treatment, The Trust Territory handles the expenses in those cases - not BNL. If we recommend that any of you go to the United States for special treatment you can be sure BNL will take care of your travel expenses." Based on the above it is our position that if it is the decision of the AEC physician and yourself, the travel of the patient is related to the radiological exposure, the AEC will fulfill their responsibilities as outlined in the above quoted paragraph number 1. However, if it is determined that the travel is related to the regular medical care of the people, the TT is responsible for those expenses. Hopefully the above mentioned meeting and this letter will clarify our position on the matter and the questions related to your Quarterly Report on PL-5-52, Section 5, will be resolved. Very truly your Ss, Original Signed by W 8B. HILLS William B. Hills OP-723 ce: ; Director Oscar DeBrum, TT Dr. KR. Conard, BINL Dr. K, Knudson, TT <omeene Roger Ray, AM/O, NV Dr. J.L. Liverman, USAEC,Hqds. i Ys. m NAWD cernsroe, : pee ;