Senator Church: Do you think that there is anv likelihood that if this bill is passed that we will be faced at some later date with further claims? Mr. Habua: Are you referring, sir, to the same set of people? Senator Church: Mr. Kabua: The sare people. No, sir; definitely not. Senator Nelson: Did the people who were injured and who are beneiiciaries under this bill meet as a group and agree that this was a satisfactory settlement? Mr. it Kabua: is not open, Yes. This is a very--when I say close society, but everybody knows everybody there, and every big move they meet altogether and they decide. This particular bill only affects the SO people that were injured, but the other people usually sit and advise them because it is a small community on that island. Senator Nelson: but all of the injured did meet and discuss this bill and agree that it was a satisfactory settlement? Mr. States Kabua: the Navy Yes, sir; before we made the Flew us down to Rongelap, Dr. trip to the United Anjain and I, and ve held a meeting with the people therc. Senator Nelson: You are satisfied they understood everything in this bill? Me. Kabua: bill, that Well, in general they understand the intent of the the United States is considering making or paying compensation for the injuries by the nuclear bomb fall-out ‘in the amount of $950,000. Senator Nelson: Do the individual recipients understand the value, Jl of them, of that $11,000? Mr. Kabua: .1 am sure they do sir. S0158 |