to find ther own appropriate official way of respanse. We were al all limes made to feel that ihe concern represented by the visit was much needed and deeply appreciated. MOYLAN'S GUAM WHOLESALE & INDENT DEPARTMENT Write for catalog and prices on: - MENTHOLATUM — « BAYER aspirins for cotds « VALMONT LYSOL » MEAD PRODUCTS = CONTAC for colds behalf: fur thei health and welfare, their long-term securlty, their independence and Integrity as a peaple. *RADIOS » ADDING MACHINES oo at MOYLAN must be sven in retation to the biblical making. world church must continue to make peop! more aware of what is happening there. The churches shoutd continue to play Trust VI. Critical Issues to be Addressed by the Ecumenical Movement and the policy a responsible role and Territory. We should continue to seek guidance fram the churches of the Mamhalis in fulfilling this role. . Long-term questions of Political status ate especially Critical at this moment in history. Unresolved health, land and economic problems will tend to: influence longterm political decisions. Ht 15 APOLLO Enterprises .25/Ib. ENTERPRISES CO., INC, APOLLO ® P.O. Bnx DF Agana, Guam 96919 Back of Agana Post Office MI in Strengthening the accountability of the United States and the United Nations for whatrs happening in the Pacific Island Community US peace: people in the Marshall Islands conststently told us that the regional and Ecumenical Movement and the International of mandate fur 2. Ordinary by the etitical depend Jargely upon reducing the need for continued strategic weapons tests. Our response as a glohal church Critical Issues to be addressed International Community 1. While this report is openly - TIME CLOCKS the global arms race. The alleviation of the difficulties of the Marshallese prople will t RICE -25/Ib, FROM TAIWAN FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 3138 -TO value quealions. 8. In no way would we jeo- pardize the effectiveness iT the lawyer secking to bring 4 great- 4 In tight of serous, unique heaith problems, a much higher level of health care ts needed for the Marshall Islands, for the whole popuiation, and on a continuing basis. Consulatation is needed to determine potentially effective ways tor promoting this. 5. Profound moral and Ieyal er Measure of justice ot the Marshallese groups enyay:d in litigation against the Es Gov- malter of the radiatuon-conlaminated atolls. Who shall decide and upon what basis lawyer’s fees. questions are raised in the shail they or shall they not be “cleaned’’. {It would seem appropriate for the churches to roject such questions, even if inal action would seem totaily dependent upon US willingness to respond. 6, The Marshallese people will be living with the reality of emment for health, environmental and other claims At the same time, i might be helpfui for the Governinent of the Marshalls to eslablish gurdelines for the lawyers, i the interests oof the Miurshallese groups, including guidelines for 9. Since the sit-in dems. stra tion last year at Kwayaleui (called “Operation Homeconung” by the Marshatiese), the t sajalein Missile Range Base ofsicials have taken an unnece-sanly harsh line against the Mar hall- ese community at Ebeye We would hope that even U) sugh many of the basic, long term questions have not been -Sul- ronizing radiation for a long time to come. Efforts at ved, the people, as the rivhitful owners of Kwajalein, will be far, however, such efforts have spect, that Hase official will give seftais consideration to their complaints, and ncither educating them about it are extremely important. Thus not been effective. it appears that the level of trust for the US Department of Energy 15 50 low that this educatronal Lask should be Laken up by some other, more trusted group. 7. A related, but slightly different point than 6: We found that a serious jack of wconical information exists (in the Marshalls about the radiation problem. I[t would seem important that the US Government make an unreserved ef- * fort to supply and the d-verm- nmient of the Marshalls t: serve as custodian for a basie i.rary and file of technical reports and papers acressible tu inter: tsted persons and groups treated with dignity ant re- limit nor withhold essential services. cee P.S. — A more detailed version along with a complete itinerary and some histoncal notes may be obtained from the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches (150, route de Ferney, Geneva, Swit- r zerland), which organized the visit. 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The churches, both within and outside the Marshalls, should seek to play a constructive role ta this process, particularly in raising | in the Marshalls. sltualion 15 IN a deep sense just a part of the wider problem of Fa The Church Fhe Marshallese people want the world to know what has happened tu them, They want 4 Volume 14, Number 73 Tuesday, September £3, 19383 WMmportant that there be a practice iu the Marshall Islands, we must point out that this maximum of open public dis- MARSHALL ISLANDS JOURNAL Pay » | c