REPOR! UF UYHe Menrhiw Dosans
THE UNITED STATES EIERGY RESEARCH AMD DEVELCFLENT ADMTONISTEATION
AND
THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THES PACIFIO TELANSS
REGARDING MEDICAL CARE OF THE RONGELAP ANT
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KWAJALEIN, M, I., FEBRUARY 4-5, 1°77
The United States Energy Research and Develorzmenz Aizinitstration
(f=pA),
formerly AEC, has for more than 20 years conducted 4 pregram of medical
surveillance of the people cf Rongelep end Utirik wac were axposed to fallant
from a weapons test in 1954.
In the course of this activitr, eri with the
knowledge and consent.of the Trust Territory of the Facitfic Yslends (¢rPr),
the ERDA medical teams have
provided limited meGic2l care for the seople
at Rongelap and Utirik.
The people living on Utirik and Rongselap, hays
as
expressed a desire for changes in the type of medics
program,
Specifically, they have addressed requests to EEDA for more -
comprehensive medical care for all the people living on these islands.
It is recognized that generel medical care oF the recple of the
Marshall Islands is a responsibility of the Administration of the TEPI.
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It is in the interest of both the TYPI and the US {ERDA) to explore ways
parties within the framework of their respective resconsibilities.
In response to a Trust Territory request, the ZRDA representative
reported that the US (ERDA) is prepared to continue its essistence to
the TTPI in the discharge of its healthcare responsitilities to the
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peopte living on Rongelap and Utirik