tes UNITED STATES forte ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION PACIFIC AREA SUPPORT OFFICE P.O. BOX 29939 HONOLULU, HAWAII! 96820 April 14, 1975 ts ee we GM omy ae, SPE Mage Semee PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED oe AOTSO9 Dr.- Nathaniel F. Barr U. S. Energy Research and Development Administration Washington, Dear Nat D. C. 20545 - Recalling your remarks of last week about studies you would hope to initiate with the returning Enewetak and pe righ sd ree tsya a Bikini populations, I think you should be aware of some of the objections which have some currency in the Marshalls. See enclosures. . is a gentle man who has been our friend and a friend of Conard's over the years. I believe) AS a young man (37, he was Mayor, or Magistrate of Rongelap at the time of the Bravo incident, March 1954. was an infant at the time. _ His son,_ died in November 1972 at us or open old oh po Recently, however, has become associated with the Conference for a Nuclear Free Pacific and perhaps has had some help in developing into more of an activist than he has been heretofore. Noting especially the third item in his petition, I think that we must realistically appraise the cost in credibility and in acceptance of our other Marshall Islands activities of any research effort which can be construed as "using people". I'll continue to keep an open mind, but I'1l also continue to share with you what I perceive to be the parameters and constraints of our situation in the Marshalls. Sincerely, | PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Enclosures: ee ageeT As ; indicated I eT ee BIAee eAa Dog eed tee eis V009999 | oo JC FO Roger Ray Assistant Manager For Operations Of. Se9 ai to embarrass wi, fg i an opportunity te ale teatneaide ate welt engi ap erads, ’ was not taken aS wounds. eee Rabacves! Mae cali eseat . Bethesda. I met at that time and have visited with him since. At funeral he expressed sincere appreciation for Bob Conard's work and for the care his son had received. There was no bitterness evident and that occasion