advised his constituents to refuse U.S. compensation payments because he interpreted the payments to be a final settlement for all future claims. We feel the leaders realize the possibility of the potential closing or significant reduction in the government investment in Kwajalein, which is their major financial base. Therefore, they will probably demand continued reparations for their land and people. 9. Due to the wide dispersion of the islands (atolls) and people, transportation for the medical team, as well as for the economy, becomes of primary importance. Little is beingdone | to_solve thisproblem. 10. Communications among the widely-scattered islands is nonexistent or poor at best. This results in a fractionation of the people, poor flow of information, reliance on rumor, and little or no health care in emergency situations. The solutions to these problems are technologically very simpleandrelatively inexpensive, li. Yet somehow they have not been implemented. High volume screening of patients for specific data has become a highly-specialized area. Improvements can be made in screening facilities and methodologies, and these are outlined. 12. The recent repatriation of the people of Bikini, who were noted to be accumulating an increased body burden of 137cesium, 2992223 WHE oe