3. Other Atolls of the Northern Marshalls Cited by the Government of the Marshalls as "Possible Affected Atolls" The Government of the Marshall Islands recently has expressed considerable concern that other atolls in the Northern Marshalls known to be in the areas of low level radiation fallout, but not held by U.S. officials to be in the category of "affected atolls", should in reality be listed in that category. In early 1980, the Government of the Marshall Islands conducted a survey on the people of Likiep Atoll and contend that its survey demonstrates that there is more than a normal incidence of thyroid disorders, throat problems and other abnormal medical aspects amongst the people. The Government of the Marshalls has requested that the alleged situation with respect to health aspects of the people of Likiep and associated atoils should be studied. The Department of Energy has agreed to provide a biochemical screening profile of the people of Likiep Atoll and of the people of one other atoll in the Marshalls to be selected as a comparison population. would be included in the survey team. Medical staff Negotiations between the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy and the Government of the Marshall Islands currently (July 1980) are underway to accomplish the carrying out of the screening profile of the people of Likiep Atoll. III. Scope of Work The first line of action will be to develop a plan for a health care program for the people of the four "affected atolls" designated in P.L. 96-205, i.e., Rongelap Atoll, Utirik Atoll, Bikini and Enewetak Atolls. .