logical clean-up of their island will be successful. The dislocation of the people and increasing dependence on sudsidization and compensation had a disturbing influence on thelifestyle of the exposed people, resulting in a loss of incentive to pursue their native skills. This was more apparent in the Rongelap people, who had suffered the greatest dislocation. The Utirik people, who were returned to their homes after only a few months absence, seemed to adjust better to these conditions. At present, there is a clamor among the people of the Northern Marshalls to benefit from the funds allocated by the United States in the Compactof Free Association Agreementfor those affected by the Sravo accident. The numberof people applying for radiation effects is far greater than was present on ourlist of exposed people. As is to be expected, determining which people are eligible to receive these funds is a difficult undertaking for the Tribunal appointed for this purpose. gia. a agit ace em. to Republic of the Marshall Islands with the _ United States appears to be on a smooth course. The new governmentis facing up to problems such as the alarming population increase, the need for improvement in health care and education, and further developmentof their local resources. . Duringtheir history, the Marshallese, perhaps more than anyother population, have been subjected to numerousperturbing influences, such as visitation of foreign ships, occupation by foreign governments, epidemics of disease, a major war partly fought on their soil with casualties among their people, adverse effects from our nuclear testing program, and problema associated with the missile test range at Kwajalein. Throughit all, the Marshallese have maintained their individuality, their dignity, and their reverence for their past. lbsallaiaaieTo a me forve Ss ait = Although there are continuing pronlems that need to be resolved, the relationship of the tara op “spre 1Fenternumee Pe EE JOGH ESE 47