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to Conduct Pnysical uxaminations for =ikini
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Tois is to make inguirics to vour office concerrnins ceri2tin natters that
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Snouid be cleared with Office of Atomic Znersy Commission, U.S.A

During ny radic-conference with Dr. Gudrady Konrad, AZO Doctor on ICU,
he indicated or stated that sikini residents will not included this
trip, pending the case filed by Killi residents in Honolulu.
This information was relayed to Killi-Sikinian residing on cixini at
present and their reactions to tnis matter is presented to your officc,.
All Resettlement fanilies including €must Territory Govermnent Smpli yee
from other islands or atolls re:uest your office and tne Trust Terri.tc .
goverment to make a formal request to Atomic Energy Commissior. to
continue medic: lL examinations for residents of Cikini Atoll,
we fcel that lixe Ronrelap and Utrik, we should te included because we
re residing in an area that was contaminated by radiation and tiat's
the only mean to prevent nazardous to our nealtn. This was contirmed
by former Aut docters, tnat reriodical checkup would be made to residents,
According to Dr. Gudrady Konrad before leavinz Kyajalein to Ronelap and
Utrik this month, a formal request is needed from your office to Atoiic
Energy Cormission, He also stressed that he agrees tnith the necessity
to visit cikini and he, birself, would also talk to his Superiors regerdaing

this rattor, vdowever, due to the case file in Uonolulu, only solution

Would be a request from Trust Territory Goverimment for the A=C to continue
on their periccical esawinationse
Vors gesistance on Lnis matter hichly appreciated.
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Tina akeke

Aairtinistrative Assist, bikini

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