heed for continucd examinations when ne signif cant findings were reported. En spite of such prablems, the peaple have always been dendly, and, except on one occasion Gt case of politic al interference, described below), lave gencrally Couper: ated inthe examinations. Psychological rea ten to the Lallaut has been reflected at varius Cine, an fears regarding ferulity. a beliet that fish potsening was due to radiosetivity rather that to the porscte ous ature of the fish, feelings of weakiess alias uted to tadiation, aad feared thyroid cancer wand feukeraie lallowiny die death of che Ronyelap bos), Atnajor concern for the pastveaes bas been lore ask political Intedterenee acl CPSU beads COU CEE ing the medicalesmaaatins bbe Trust Perr tors tow dias at Clanuress of Nii renessa (thot Gutee nected with the CLS. adicisteation), which has appointed a Special Conumittee to mivestivale the health status of the Romgchip and Cuok people. Cnfounded ac cuscians were made by certain bocal politicians thatthe United Scares deliberately exposed the people ta fatloat se that thes could be used ais “ruines pis tostudh che etlecis. and chat the taecesl teas was concealing cheaths dress radian and was net reporting all ofits hndinngs Ta Mach f972 the surves was taterrupted by the ther compensation for injuries rece.ved, although, on the basis of the effects of their previous compen: swoon in 1965, the ultimate benefits are doubtful, and another payment might push them further toward the state of welfare and perpetual dole. Dr. Wailhain Peck, the former Director of Health Servacexana the Trust Territory, has put this situation tuccly Ube withheld further funds and thus deepen the grievance, or increase the compensaton and therchy the dolor of dependence - either course of action seems only to compound their orhanal injury, and eur dilemma Further problems in the Marshall Dlands are assented with the returns of the former cesidents te dive on Bukint and Eniwetok, which were conlaminated during the tesung program. Numerous rachological survevs have indicated that with cerLan restrchons these atalls can be habitable again. Since a number of concrete homes have been completed on Bikini, about 40 peaple have returned. but thes must be subsidized because it will be several vears before the coconut and other trees hear fraat. \ number of people are expected to return to Eaiwetok to live in the near future. The medical team as wellas other radiologic safety personnel at PNY. have been assigned the Afterwards the Congress ob Micronesia appomted ined observers taaccampany the teaupen ja suee ves ain September 1 2. Pec prominent phi saciars tespousbility of personnel and environmental Inonitori. to assure the radiological safety of the tcturnin people, Personae! moniteung and enStrommental survexs at Bikini were instituted a from JapaweDas TL Evaka and Po Ruaisteriy. one few seats age. and ouly very law Jevels of inter- frome Faaghend (On 2) Bochino, and one from the nally obsarbed radionuchdes have been noted. polltichins and had te be aborted at Rongelap. US. Public Health Sermuce (Dt W> Coley accor Pamed the tear and participated in the examina. ERD. is sponsoring continuing surveys of these atolls, Laing done by several institutions, servers. and this also has helped beng bout amere favorable atitade te the medic ale xaaiatians, “Pe onajer bills have been mitted by the Can. The medical surveys have been a cewarding ex. perience for all the personnel who have partcipated. We hase been fortunate ia obtaining the services of talented specialists and technicians and In having the continued scauneh support and asstance of many people at Brookhaven National Liaborstan, ERDAL and the Trust Verrntors. and the suthouties at Keajalein. without which the gress ob Micronesia. Que concerns pasincnt at success of the surveys would not have been Possi- tiers. Their report to the Congress af Mic tonesia Wis maast havarable and tos dane much teqaier the political accusations. The Specudl Comumiltee on Rongelapand Chrtk published a tenuis reports! Of tts investigations, da dadig rhe report al the abe travel jand: living expenses tor au patent from Rongelip and Chik on our osaainaiion list who heeds hospi ization. Vis bull has bora approved hy US. authorities and is bea unplemented ble. The medical team has developed a deep tnendship tor the Marshallese over the vears. ba spite of the aijuries and lhurdships resulting from the P54 vecdent. they have cooperated with us The other concerns compensation tar the Range: even through the period of political disturbances. lap people for il etleets of Lallouces posure aad provides also fora payment tothe Cit peaple and for special compensation to the parents af the bow whe died afleakemia CSce \ppeadia ba We beheve thatthe Ronyelap peaple ace catiled to hur With the Gniproved politcal climate and atutude towed the eQuainndions we look forsard to conta ding these important and ¢hallenging missions and tooffering specialized health care to these Manhall Ihanders in future sears R.A. Conard. MOD. | i Iq 14 ! i