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(c)
Provision should be made for periodic
United States-Marshallese consultations.
These would
look toward eventual termination of direct United
States responsibility in this area, with the termination procedure likely to be started at such time
as the U.S.
and the Marshallese agreed that valid
Survey data demonstrated that normal use of an area
would not result in the people receiving "unacceptable
radiation doses."
(5)
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Personal injury and property damage claims.
The subsidiary agreement should contain provisions which
are in accordance with these guidelines:
(a)
In the first instance we would contemplate
negotiating claims settlements with the duly
authorized representatives of the affected people.
We anticipate a need also to negotiate an endorsement of
(MIPSC),
{b)
such settlements by the emerging government
as well as support or related arrangements.
Levels of compensation
established in P.L.
for personal
injury
95-134 for Rongelap and Utirik
should be extended to any other Marshallese who may
prove similarly affected by radiation,
understanding
that at present there are no such cases.
The United
States would acknowledge a continuing obligation to
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