PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED a , Howard J. Peyton © -3- We also met Dr. Weems, an American doctor who is on contract with the Trust Territory at the Majuro Hospital. On November 3, we met with Oscar DeBrum, the District Administrator, for the Marshall Island district. The survey requirements were discussed with Oscar and arrangements made for the charter of the Trust Territory ship, the Militobi, for use by the medical team to go to Rongelap and Utirik. The’vessel will be at Kwajalein on March 9 to start load— . ing. Charges for the AEC use of the Militobi will be billed to the AEC by the T.T. In connection with the use of any air transportation, Oscar suggested that the AEC make their own arrangements with the Air Services, rather than going through the T.T. We agreed to this. The next item of discussion with Oscar was the payment to the Utirik people of the money that had been transferred from the AEC to the Trust Territory. We found out the $16,000 was still on Saipan, and we agreed with Oscar that arrangements should be made for the money to be transferred to Majuro. This would allow that immediate payment could then be made to the Utirik people when the distribution was agreed upon. Oscar called in a Mr. Charles Dominick who is Congress- man for the Marshall Island northern district to the Congress of Micronesia. Mr. Dominick represents the Utirik people and he stated the distribution of money to the people had not been made because the method and amount of distribution was not settled. According to Dominick, the Utirik people were concerned about the total amount. He said that he had contacted two attorneys to review the Utirik case and before distribution could be made it would have to be in agreement with he and his attorneys and the Utirik people. It appears Dominick and the two attorneys will review the Utirik case to see if the amount is acceptable or if the case should be pursued further to attempt to get additional compensation. That afternoonn we again met with Dr. Treigor Ishoda regarding the Senior Medical Aide, Joe Saul, who was hired for the purpose of being Dr. Conard's representative for the exposed people and to assure that they were keeping to their thyroid medication schedule. Dr. Conard reiterated to Treigor and Joe Saul the importance of these people to regularly take the medicine. With respect to the four patients to go to Tripler, Treigor was given their names for the purpose of making travel arrangements, they are: ’ female, now living on Ebeye; Nerje Tomoa, female, living on Ebeye; » female, living on Rongelap; » female, living on Utirik. The patients will be accompanied by Nelson Serra, as the interpreter. Dr. Conard has requested that I be in Honolulu to meet the patients and arrange their admittance into Tripler. Arrangements were also made with Treigor for use of an area at the hospital for Dr. Conard and his associates to conduct the Majuro examinations. 3051936 | PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED