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REPOR! UF ‘HE Manilicg Doiereu
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THE UNITED STATES ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELCTLENI ADMINISTEATION
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THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THES PACISI2 TELANTS
REGARDING MEDICAL CARE OF THE RONSELAP AND UIISIH FECFLE
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KWAJALZEIN, M. I., FEBRUSPY 4-5, iS77
The United States Energy, Research and Davelorzrent Atcinistretion (ExDA),
formerly AEC, has for more than 20 years conducted @ presrem of radical
surveillance of the people cf Rongelap and Utirik wic were expesed to fallcut
from a weapons test in 1954.
In the course of this activity, esd with the
knowledge and consent of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islen@s (TTPr),
the ERDA medical teams have
provided limited redical care Tor the people
at Rongelap and Utirik.
The people living on Utirik and Rongelap, have recently and seperately
expressed 2 desire for changes in the type of medics* cere uniter the ERDA
program.
Specifically, they have addressed requests to 2204 for roré
comprehensive medical care for all the people living on tress islends.
It is recognized that general medical care oF tie pecpl=s of the
Marshall Islands is a responsibility of the Adwiniscration of the ToPI.
It is in the interest of both the TIPI and the US {ERDA) to explore ways
in which medical needs can best be met by coovsretive efforts ef both
parties within the framework of their respective resronsibilitias.
In response to a Trust Territory request, the ERDA representative
reported that the US (ERDA) is Preparedto continue its assistence to
the TTPI in the discharge of its health care resrersitilities to tre
people tvingon Rongelap and Utirik.
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