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more complete story can be reported.
Although the United States under the
Trusteeship has been responsible for the

ALL of the Marshall Islands, before a

an. Every individual has a final appoint- above “age two, have ‘had these screening
S ment with Dr. Hamilton to have the me- examinations between June 1983 and
dical report explained. He currently has
August 27, 1983 from Rongelap, Utirik,
about a hundred
people
with
less
serious
Mejit,
Ailuk,
and Ebeye. Over 20 new
or no medical problems who have
not
thyroid
tumors were found in people
yet had their final appointments, howduring
this period of time. In addition,
ever these should be completed by Octover
25 people were found with other
ober, 1983.
significant medical problems which were
A second part of the medical evaluation
undiagnosed and untreated. Some of these
program began in June of 1983. This inpeople required immediate treatment volves a screening examination of all: the other people were recommended to
Marshallese people in the northern Marsee dr. Hamilton in Majuro for complete
shall Islands including Rongelap, Utirik,
evaluations. Since many of these people
Mejit, Ailuk, Likiep, Wotje, Lae, Ujae,
with new thyroid tumors from any
4 Wotho, and all people living on Ebeye atoll were actually on a different atoll
from these atolls. As of August 27, 1983,
during 1954 during Bravo, it will be
necessary to examine all people from the
northem Marshall Islands, and possibly

m almost all people from Rongelpa, Utirik,

Mm Mejit, Ailuk, and Ebeye people from
Rongelap, Utirik and Mejit have had this

@ screening examination. This examination
consists of a blood pressure check and a
complete neck and thyroid examination.

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As more and more radiation related illnesses are discovered it becomes more and

more apparent that the money provided

kini, which we are told must come from

under the 177 agreementis grossly inadequate to compensate ali those who suffered injury to either their persons or property, even without the clean-up of Bi-

the same inadequate funds.

for an independent radiological survey of §

The Compact of Free Association with
the attached 177 agreement should be §
defeated. The Government of.the United §
States should: carry out its duties under §
the Trusteeship to immediately provide

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all the islands and a medical survey of all
the Marshall Islanders.
Vote jab and write to Congressman Sie-}
berling asking for immediate surveys.

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