FOURTH CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA
Public Law No. 4C-33
SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 1972
(H.B.No.199; H.D.1)
AN ACT
To create a Special Joint Comittee concerning Rongelap and Utirik
Atolls, to appropriate monzy therefor and for other purposes.
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During the period from
1945 to 1958 the United States of America exploded atomic wea-
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Statement of Intent.
pons on Bikini and Eniwetok Atolls in the Marshall Islands Dis-
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Section 1.
trict.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA:
and Utirik Atolls in the Marshall Islands District were exposed
As a result of more explosions, the people of Rongelap
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fects and medical disorders.
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to irradiation and have been and are suffering serious ill ef-
It is the sense of the Congress
treatment available and that these people should also receive
of Micronesia that these people should receive the best medical
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compensation for the injuries which they have suffered.
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sure that the people of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls receive such
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treatment and compensation, the Congress of Micronesia is creat-
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ing a special joint committee to investigate this situation.
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Section 2.
Creation of Special Committee.
To in-
There is hereby
created a special joint committee of the Congress of Micronesia
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and Utirik Atolls hereinafter referred to as the Special Comittee.
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The Special Committee shall be composed of three members, to be
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appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
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House of Representatives.
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before March 25, 1972.
Such appointments shall be made on or
At the first meeting the Special Comnit-
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