ee eer ee Bowe ct em wee Oe ti me ne Ne lene above age two, have had these screening an. Every individual has a final appointexaminations between June 1983 and ment with Dr. Hamilton to have the meAugust 27, 1983 from Rongelap, Utirik, dical report explained. He currently has Mejit, Ailuk, and Ebeye. Over 20 new about a hundred peopte with less serious thyroid tumors were found in people or no medical problems who have not during this period of time. In addition, yet had their final appointments, howover 25 people were found with other ever these should be completed by Octsignificant medical problems which were ober, 1983. undiagnosed and untreated. Some of these A second part of the medical evaluation people required immediate treatment program began in June of 1983. This involves a screening examination of all: the other people were recommended to see dr. Hamilton in Majuro for complete Marshallese people in the northern Marevaluations. Since many of these people shall Islands including Rongelap, Utirik, with new thyroid tumors from any Mejit, Ailuk, Likiep, Wotje, Lae, Ujae, atoll were actually on a different atoll Wotho, and ail people tiving on Ebeye during 1954 during Bravo, it will be from these atolls. As of August 27, 1983, necessary to examineall people from the almost all people from Rongelpa, Utirik, northem Marshall Islands, and possibly Mejit, Ailuk, and Ebeye people from ALL of the Marshall Islands, before a Rongelap, Utirik and Mejit have had this more complete story can be reported. screening examination. This examination Although the United States under .the consists of a blood pressure check and a Trusteeship has been responsible for the complete neck and thyroid examination. wee ns am oy Bele clean-up of Bi- be Rapegre eee berling asking for immediate surveys. MIATLP Vote jab and write to Congressman Sie- 4} all the islands and a medical survey ofall the Marshall Islanders. for an independent radiological survey of the Trusteeship to immediately provide States should carry out its duties under ¥ o The Compact of Free Association with the attached 177 agreement should be : defeated. The Government of. the United kini, which we are told must come from the same inadequate funds. perty, even without the As more and more radiation related illnesses are discovered it becomes more and more apparent that the money provided under the 177 agreementis grossiy inadequate to compensate all those who suffered injury to either their persons or pro- Micronesian people. 7 cer ere es