Mahlon E. Gates

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to be given to the people of Rongelap and Utirik by the Trust
Territory and reimbursed by the AEC, If this program is put
into operation, Dr. Conard recommended to DBER that the funds for
this medical care be passed to NV for handling in the same manner
as the existing logistic support services funding.

I concur in

this, particularly in view of the good working relationships
already established between NV-PASO and the Trust Territory.

The above is primarily background information, however, your
concurrence is requested that the NV FY 1974 and FY 1975 budget
submissions include 06-02-01 funding levels to support Dr. Conard's
increased medical survey programs, Our estimate to provide logistic
Support services for the expanded program for medical examinations

of exposed Marshallese during FY 1974 is:
a.

September 1973 Survey - Two Weeks Period
(1)

(2)

b.

Transportation Personnel - 6 BNL Personnel
(a)

Air (Honolulu to Kwajalein to Honolulu)

(b)

Surface (Ship Charter ~ Kwajalein to
Rongelap to Kwajalein)

$ 1,500
3,000

Freight (Medical Equipment)
Air (Honolulu to Rwajalein to New York)

2,000

(3)

Materials, Supplies and Services

2,500

(4)

Travel and Per Diem (3) Trust Territory
Personnel

1,000

$10,000

March 1974 Survey - Four Weeks Period
(1)

Transportation Personnel - 8 BNL Personnel
(a)

Air (Honolulu to Kwajalein to Majuro to

(b)

Surface (Ship Charter - Kwajalein to Utirik
and Rongelap to Kwajalein)

Honolulu)

$ 3,000
5,000

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