July 19, 1979
Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve
Director
Office of Territorial Affairs
Dear Mrs. Van Cleve
This is to acknowledge receipt of a copy of your letter
to Mr. Bryant S. Zebedy, the Clerk of the Marshall Islands Nitijela
with regard to Nitijela Resolution No. 15.
If I still recall, the Resolution No. 15 is requesting the
Government of the United States of America to immediately conduct a
radiological servey in the Marshall Islands. The intent of the
resolution of course, refers to the 13 atolls in the Northern Marshall
Islands.
Therefore, as I am one of the Congressmen from the 13 atolls
and representing the interest of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit
Islands, I would like very much if your office will include the people
of Ailuk and Mejit in the medical servey which is being considered for
the people of Likiep Atoll.
I have chosen the people from Mejit and Ailuk since they are
not only fer off of Utrik Atoll and Likiep Atoll but because many
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people from Mejit or Ailuk Atoll have been travelled to Utrik or Liklep
and back to their respective atolls.
Therefore, on behalf of the people of Ailuk Atoll and Mejit
Island they would appreciate it very much, if such medical servey
program be extended to them.
Best wishes to you and to your entire staff.
Kunar Abner
Minister of Public Works
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