OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 26301 23 JUL 1974 In reply refer to: INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS ‘ ~ Mr. Atlan Anien, Speaker Marshall {Islands Legislature P.O. Box 24 Islands Majuro, Marshal] 96960 1-593 1 /74% ~ | . Dear Speaker Anien: ! wish to acknowledge for the Secretary of Defense his receipt of the Marshall Istands District Legislature's Resolution No. 38. N.D.-1, "Expressing the displeasure of the Marshall Islands Nitijela to the Government of the United States for the treatment of the chiefs and their people regarding their atoll, Rongerik Atoll'', a copy of which was forwarded in your letter of June 25, 1974. The question of determining if ''... there is radiation in the soil, the forestry, the crops and the fish in the surrounding sea...'' is a matter under the purview of the Atomic Energy Commission, and t shall forward a copy of your resolution to that organization for their investigation of this matter. Sincerely, T. J. Bielory Rear Advi-cl, USN ~ Director, East Asia & Pacific Region