UNCLASSIFIED
In paragraph 2 (b) the petitioners request that "all the
people living in this area be instructed in safety measures,"
and in paragraph 2 (d) they ask that "courses be taught to
Marshallese Medical Practitioners and Health-Aides which will
be useful in the detecting of and the circumventing of Breventable dangers,"
way:
These requests are being met in the following
Sctentific personnel, known as Radiological Safety Teams,
who are trained radiological’ monitors fully acquainted with the
necessary safety presentations will be within easy access of
the entire Marshallese population if they are needed.
Medical
doctors will also be in the area prior to and during the new
series of tests; training will be given to Marshallese medical
practitioners and health aides in all basic emergency measures.
In paragraph 2(c) the petitioners request that "adequate
funds be set aside to pay for the possessions of the people
in case they will have to be moved from their homes.
This will
include lands, houses and whatever possessions they cannot take
with them."
As I have said, it is not anticipated that any of
the inhabitants will have to be moved from their homes; however,
should this prove necessary or should the inhabitants suffer any
other hardship as a result of the tests, adequate funds as well
as other facilities will be available to make appropriate
compensation.
We appreciate the petitioners! view that the people of
Rongelap, Who were evacuated from their homes after the last
tests, have been well cared for by the Administering Authority
in their temporary location at Fjit.
The United States Special
Representative described in some detail to the Sixteenth
Session of the Council the measures being taken td ¢are for
the displaced Rongelapese.
He made clear that the Administration
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