PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Witness '/s/ P.W. Steele /sf P.W. Steele ‘Island Affrirs Officer 19 Jan 55 _ 19 Jan 55 The man who presented his claim said that all who filled out the form got paid. Dr. Isaac Lanwi explained about the form at that time. Payment for loss of copra not made During the three months the Utirikese were on Kwajalein after the incident, they were paid approximately $400 per month for copra which they were unable to make due to their displacement. per person. The Rongelapese, who were later relocated from Kwajalein to Aijit in the Majuro lagoon, Committee money. This worked out to about 37 also received similar compensetion. The found to be a constant source of complaint the amount of this The people of Rongelap, for instance, $2H0 every three months for copra. say that they only received This works out roughly to $1 per person per month and does not include those who might have joined members on Aijit during the three years. The family following exchange regarding this problem between the committees and the neople of Rongeclap was oD se recorded on Majuro, July 16, 1971. Was that Compensation enough? A: "The amount we had agreed to with Amata Kabua was 6 1/2 million in the lawsuit." -10- —_—___ 9UTGSb Q 9 - PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED |